Unit 1 Week 2Unit 1 Week 2““How to Become an Astronaut”How to Become an Astronaut”““A Tree House for Everyone”A Tree House for Everyone”

Read the passage “How to Become Read the passage “How to Become an Astronaut” before answering an Astronaut” before answering Numbers 1 through 10.Numbers 1 through 10.

Now answer Numbers 1 through 10. Base your Now answer Numbers 1 through 10. Base your answers on “How to Become an Astronaut.”answers on “How to Become an Astronaut.”

1. Which event in the story 1. Which event in the story helps Mariah solve the problem helps Mariah solve the problem she faces?she faces?

A. Vin asks Mariah to work with him during the A. Vin asks Mariah to work with him during the Qualifying Exam.Qualifying Exam.

B. Mariah tells Vin that she will never qualify for B. Mariah tells Vin that she will never qualify for astronaut training.astronaut training.

C. Commander Freeman explains the details of C. Commander Freeman explains the details of the Qualifying Exam.the Qualifying Exam.

D. Mariah and Vin are called to appear before D. Mariah and Vin are called to appear before Commander Freeman.Commander Freeman.

2. Read this sentence 2. Read this sentence from the passage.from the passage.• Each job is Each job is vitalvital to the space agency because all the to the space agency because all the

specialists are needed to run the space program.specialists are needed to run the space program.

• Which word in the sentence helps the reader understand Which word in the sentence helps the reader understand what what vitalvital means? means?

• F. excitingF. exciting

• G. contributionsG. contributions

• H. specialistsH. specialists

• I. neededI. needed

3. Read this excerpt 3. Read this excerpt from the passage.from the passage.

This is central to the This is central to the welfarewelfare of the astronauts aboard of the astronauts aboard the stations. Without air filtration, the astronauts’ the stations. Without air filtration, the astronauts’ health will suffer.health will suffer.

What does What does welfarewelfare mean in the excerpt above? mean in the excerpt above?

A. clear thinkingA. clear thinking

B. ability to workB. ability to work

C. ability to speakC. ability to speak

D. physical conditionD. physical condition

4. What happens 4. What happens afterafter students students are told to build air filtration units are told to build air filtration units but but beforebefore Mariah and Vin Mariah and Vin complete the exam?complete the exam?

F. Vin suggests that he and Mariah work F. Vin suggests that he and Mariah work together.together.

G. The Commander tells students that every G. The Commander tells students that every job is important.job is important.

H. Mariah and Vin are called to appear before H. Mariah and Vin are called to appear before the committee.the committee.

I. The Commander tells Maria and Vin their I. The Commander tells Maria and Vin their plan was shrewd.plan was shrewd.

5. Read this excerpt 5. Read this excerpt from the passage.from the passage.

Vin, however, did not seem to share Mariah’s Vin, however, did not seem to share Mariah’s anguishanguish. In fact, he had a big, sunny smile on his . In fact, he had a big, sunny smile on his face.face.

What does What does anguishanguish mean in the excerpt above? mean in the excerpt above?

A. angerA. anger

B. discomfortB. discomfort

C. excitementC. excitement

D. humorD. humor

6. How does the author show that 6. How does the author show that it is better for Mariah and Vin to it is better for Mariah and Vin to work together?work together?

F. by explaining the steps toward becoming an F. by explaining the steps toward becoming an astronautastronaut

G. by contrasting the characters’ strengths and G. by contrasting the characters’ strengths and weaknessesweaknesses

H. by describing the possible outcomes of the H. by describing the possible outcomes of the Qualifying ExamQualifying Exam

I. by explaining the problem that Commander I. by explaining the problem that Commander Freeman gave themFreeman gave them

7. What happens after Mariah 7. What happens after Mariah and Vin install their air filtration and Vin install their air filtration units perfectly?units perfectly?

A. The Commander explains the role of air A. The Commander explains the role of air filtration.filtration.

B. The Commander tells them that every job is B. The Commander tells them that every job is important.important.

C. They are called to appear before the C. They are called to appear before the grading committee.grading committee.

D. Mariah worries she will never qualify for D. Mariah worries she will never qualify for astronaut training.astronaut training.

8. Read this excerpt 8. Read this excerpt from the passage.from the passage.

““Your plan to work together was a Your plan to work together was a shrewdshrewd one. It one. It showed that you are both capable of thinking ahead showed that you are both capable of thinking ahead and planning.”and planning.”

What does What does shrewdshrewd mean in the excerpt above? mean in the excerpt above?

F. cleverF. clever

G. luckyG. lucky

H. popularH. popular

I. surprisingI. surprising

9. Read this excerpt 9. Read this excerpt from the passage.from the passage.

““Astronauts are not Astronauts are not solitarysolitary workers. On the space station, workers. On the space station, you are part of a team, and members must cooperate, just as you are part of a team, and members must cooperate, just as you did on the exam.you did on the exam.

In the excerpt above, “Astronauts are not In the excerpt above, “Astronauts are not solitarysolitary workers” workers” means that astronauts do notmeans that astronauts do not

A. get lonelyA. get lonely

B. work aloneB. work alone

C. solve problemsC. solve problems

D. work with othersD. work with others

10. Which event 10. Which event happens last in the happens last in the passage?passage?

F. Mariah and Vin work together to complete the F. Mariah and Vin work together to complete the exam.exam.

G. A committee evaluates Mariah and Vin’s test G. A committee evaluates Mariah and Vin’s test performance.performance.

H. The Commander tells Mariah and Vin they H. The Commander tells Mariah and Vin they will train as astronauts.will train as astronauts.

I. Marian and Vin learn they will be required to I. Marian and Vin learn they will be required to build an air filtration unit.build an air filtration unit.

Read the passage “A Tree House Read the passage “A Tree House for Everyone” before answering for Everyone” before answering Numbers 11 through 20.Numbers 11 through 20.

Now answer Numbers 11 through 20. Base Now answer Numbers 11 through 20. Base your answers on “A Tree House for Everyone.”your answers on “A Tree House for Everyone.”

11. Read this excerpt 11. Read this excerpt from the passage.from the passage.

He pointed to a huge, He pointed to a huge, hardyhardy maple tree in the backyard. maple tree in the backyard. The tree’s sturdy branches had survived years of summer The tree’s sturdy branches had survived years of summer thunderstorms and winter winds without breaking.thunderstorms and winter winds without breaking.

What does What does hardyhardy mean in the excerpt above? mean in the excerpt above?

A. giantA. giant

B. oldB. old

C. strongC. strong

D. thickD. thick

12. Which of the following 12. Which of the following solves the problem of building a solves the problem of building a tree house?tree house?

F. Mr. Gupta offers to help Mr. Hamilton.F. Mr. Gupta offers to help Mr. Hamilton.

G. The Guptas move in next door to the G. The Guptas move in next door to the Hamiltons.Hamiltons.

H. Mr. Gupta says that he will be doing house H. Mr. Gupta says that he will be doing house repairs.repairs.

I. Mr. Hamilton says that he is happy the I. Mr. Hamilton says that he is happy the Guptas have moved in.Guptas have moved in.

13. Read this excerpt 13. Read this excerpt from the passage.from the passage.

Mrs. Gupta Mrs. Gupta salvagedsalvaged some sturdy pieces of wood before some sturdy pieces of wood before throwing away the rest, and she used the planks and throwing away the rest, and she used the planks and boards to build the walls and floor of the tree house.boards to build the walls and floor of the tree house.

What does What does salvagedsalvaged mean in the excerpt above? mean in the excerpt above?

A. saved to use againA. saved to use again

B. cut in smaller piecesB. cut in smaller pieces

C. used to solve a problemC. used to solve a problem

D. replaced with stronger piecesD. replaced with stronger pieces

14. What happens 14. What happens afterafter the the families agree to build the tree families agree to build the tree house but house but beforebefore they set to work? they set to work?

F. They build the floor of the tree house.F. They build the floor of the tree house.

G. The Hamiltons learn more about G. The Hamiltons learn more about construction.construction.

H. The Guptas finish working on their own H. The Guptas finish working on their own house.house.

I. They get materials they need for the tree I. They get materials they need for the tree house.house.

15. Read this excerpt 15. Read this excerpt from the passage.from the passage.

Mrs. Gupta showed Mr. Hamilton how to use extra planks Mrs. Gupta showed Mr. Hamilton how to use extra planks of wood to of wood to reinforcereinforce the floor: “This way.” she explained, the floor: “This way.” she explained, “you can be sure the floor won’t break when you walk on “you can be sure the floor won’t break when you walk on it.”it.”

What does What does reinforcereinforce mean in the excerpt above? mean in the excerpt above?

A. aboveA. above

B. decorateB. decorate

C. finishC. finish

D. strengthenD. strengthen

16. How are Mr. Gupta 16. How are Mr. Gupta and Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Hamilton similar?similar?

F. They have built tree houses before.F. They have built tree houses before.

G. They are doing construction on their homes.G. They are doing construction on their homes.

H. They want to work together to build a tree H. They want to work together to build a tree house.house.

I. They are interested in becoming professional I. They are interested in becoming professional contractors.contractors.

17. Read this excerpt 17. Read this excerpt from the passage.from the passage.

Marcy and Emma insisted on putting in two windows so that they Marcy and Emma insisted on putting in two windows so that they could enjoy seeing the tree’s could enjoy seeing the tree’s foliagefoliage throughout the year. The throughout the year. The leaves were thick and green now, but in the fall they would leaves were thick and green now, but in the fall they would become a rich blend of reds, oranges, and yellows.become a rich blend of reds, oranges, and yellows.

What word in the excerpt helps the reader understand what What word in the excerpt helps the reader understand what foliagefoliage means? means?

A. blendA. blend

B. fallB. fall

C. leavesC. leaves

D. windowsD. windows

18. How are the steps to building 18. How are the steps to building the tree house important to the the tree house important to the story’s plot?story’s plot?

F. They show what to do to build your own tree F. They show what to do to build your own tree house.house.

G. The support the story’s central idea of G. The support the story’s central idea of working together.working together.

H. They support the first and last events that H. They support the first and last events that occur in the story.occur in the story.

I. They show why Emma, Marcy, and Zack I. They show why Emma, Marcy, and Zack have so many friends.have so many friends.

19. Read this excerpt 19. Read this excerpt from the passage.from the passage.

Zack and Macy were very Zack and Macy were very hospitablehospitable. They invited friends . They invited friends to visit the tree house, and children in the neighborhood to visit the tree house, and children in the neighborhood knew the Hamiltons’ maple tree as a friendly place to knew the Hamiltons’ maple tree as a friendly place to gather.gather.

What does What does hospitablehospitable mean in the excerpt above? mean in the excerpt above?

A. likeableA. likeable

B. lonelyB. lonely

C. selfishC. selfish

D. welcomingD. welcoming

20. Why does the story skip 20. Why does the story skip ahead a few months at the ahead a few months at the end?end?

F. to show what the neighbors want to F. to show what the neighbors want to accomplish nextaccomplish next

G. to show the effect the tree house has on the G. to show the effect the tree house has on the neighborsneighbors

H. to show why the neighbors decided to build H. to show why the neighbors decided to build the tree housethe tree house

I. to show the different ways that the neighbors I. to show the different ways that the neighbors use the tree houseuse the tree house

EssayEssay

Compare the plot in “How to Become an Compare the plot in “How to Become an Astronaut” and in “A Tree House for Everyone.”Astronaut” and in “A Tree House for Everyone.”

What problem do the characters in each What problem do the characters in each passage face? How do they solve the problem?passage face? How do they solve the problem?

Include accurate, explicit text evidence from Include accurate, explicit text evidence from both passages that shows how the sequence of both passages that shows how the sequence of events unfolds.events unfolds.