Unit 1Week 1Unit 1Week 1

““The Fearsome MachineThe Fearsome Machine””““More than More than ’’ManMan’’s Best Friends Best Friend’”’”

Read the story Read the story ““The Fearsome The Fearsome MachineMachine”” before answering before answering

Numbers 1 through 10.Numbers 1 through 10.

Now answer Numbers 1 through 10. Base Now answer Numbers 1 through 10. Base

your answers on your answers on ““The Fearsome Machine.The Fearsome Machine.””

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1. Read this sentence from the 1. Read this sentence from the passage.passage.

Abraham was clearly Abraham was clearly irkedirked, his bushy gray eyebrows , his bushy gray eyebrows

lowering in an annoyed scowl as he looked up at his lowering in an annoyed scowl as he looked up at his

nephew.nephew.

What does What does irkedirked mean in the sentence above? mean in the sentence above?

A. angryA. angry

B. amusedB. amused

C. frightenedC. frightened

D. tiredD. tired

2. At the beginning of the 2. At the beginning of the passage, how are Abraham and passage, how are Abraham and

Bob different?Bob different?

F. Bob thinks horses are quieter than cars, but F. Bob thinks horses are quieter than cars, but

Abraham thinks cars are quieter.Abraham thinks cars are quieter.

G. Bob is worried about buying gasoline for his car, G. Bob is worried about buying gasoline for his car,

but Abraham thinks gasoline is a good idea.but Abraham thinks gasoline is a good idea.

H. Bob believes cars will replace horses, but H. Bob believes cars will replace horses, but

Abraham says people will only use things they trust.Abraham says people will only use things they trust.

I. Bob is excited about the new cars, but Abraham I. Bob is excited about the new cars, but Abraham

only trusts things that have been around for a while.only trusts things that have been around for a while.

3. Read this sentence from the 3. Read this sentence from the passage.passage.

Bob was a young man who seemed to be in Bob was a young man who seemed to be in perpetualperpetual

motion, always walking or jogging from place to place motion, always walking or jogging from place to place

and quite unable to sit still.and quite unable to sit still.

What does What does perpetualperpetual mean in the sentence above? mean in the sentence above?

A. sometimes movingA. sometimes moving

B. never hurryingB. never hurrying

C. sometime stillC. sometime still

D. never stoppingD. never stopping

4. Read this sentence from the 4. Read this sentence from the passage.passage.

““Admit it, Uncle Abraham, you donAdmit it, Uncle Abraham, you don’’t trust any t trust any

noveltynovelty because you don because you don’’t like things that havent like things that haven’’t t

been around for a while.been around for a while.””

The word The word noveltynovelty means something that is means something that is

F. fast.F. fast.

G. old.G. old.

H. new.H. new.

I. useful.I. useful.

5. Read this sentence from the 5. Read this sentence from the passage.passage.

The young doctor was obviously The young doctor was obviously elatedelated with the new with the new

vehicle, a delighted grin lighting his face as he vehicle, a delighted grin lighting his face as he

bounced excitedly in his seat.bounced excitedly in his seat.

What does What does elatedelated mean in the sentence above? mean in the sentence above?

A. annoyedA. annoyed

B. jumpyB. jumpy

C. satisfiedC. satisfied

D. thrilledD. thrilled

6. Which sentence from the passage tells you 6. Which sentence from the passage tells you Abraham and Bob feel differently about the Abraham and Bob feel differently about the

automobile?automobile?

F. He ran out front in time to see Bob driving F. He ran out front in time to see Bob driving

his automobile on the way to visit a patient.his automobile on the way to visit a patient.

G. Bob just smiled as he watched his uncle G. Bob just smiled as he watched his uncle

work on the engine.work on the engine.

H. Abraham, in contrast, was frowning as he H. Abraham, in contrast, was frowning as he

grumbled.grumbled.

I. Abraham blushed and grumbled a bit.I. Abraham blushed and grumbled a bit.

7. According to the passage, 7. According to the passage, how are automobiles and how are automobiles and

horses alike?horses alike?

A. Both are new forms of transportation.A. Both are new forms of transportation.

B. Both make a lot of noise when they B. Both make a lot of noise when they

travel.travel.

C. Both need a type of fuel that is difficult C. Both need a type of fuel that is difficult

to find.to find.

D. Both need care and attention to keep D. Both need care and attention to keep

them running properly.them running properly.

8. Which sentence best describes 8. Which sentence best describes Bob and Abraham at the end of Bob and Abraham at the end of

the passage? the passage?

F. They still disagree about new inventions.F. They still disagree about new inventions.

G. They are both happy with the new G. They are both happy with the new

automobile.automobile.

H. They disagree about the new H. They disagree about the new

automobileautomobile’’s performance.s performance.

I. They have both changed their minds I. They have both changed their minds

about new inventions.about new inventions.

9. Read this sentence from the 9. Read this sentence from the passage.passage.

And so Abraham began to welcome progress with And so Abraham began to welcome progress with

the the zealzeal of an excited child opening birthday of an excited child opening birthday

presents.presents.

What does What does zealzeal mean in the sentence above? mean in the sentence above?

A. angerA. anger

B. boredomB. boredom

C. enthusiasmC. enthusiasm

D. humorD. humor

10. How is the end of the 10. How is the end of the passage different from the passage different from the

beginning?beginning?

F. Abraham now welcomes progress.F. Abraham now welcomes progress.

G. Abraham no longer trusts new things.G. Abraham no longer trusts new things.

H. Bob now knows how to fix his new car.H. Bob now knows how to fix his new car.

I. Bob is no longer excited about his new I. Bob is no longer excited about his new

car.car.

Read the passage, Read the passage, ““More than More than ‘‘ManMan’’s Best s Best FriendFriend’”’” before answering Numbers 11 before answering Numbers 11

through 20.through 20.

Now answer Numbers 1 through 20. Base Now answer Numbers 1 through 20. Base

your answers on your answers on ““More than More than ‘‘ManMan’’s Best s Best

FriendFriend’’..””

11. Read this sentence from 11. Read this sentence from the passage.the passage.

They had just told her the family would be moving They had just told her the family would be moving

overseasoverseas, to a foreign land, far from home., to a foreign land, far from home.

What does What does overseasoverseas mean in the sentence above? mean in the sentence above?

A. to another cityA. to another city

B. to another stateB. to another state

C. to another countryC. to another country

D. to another army baseD. to another army base

12. Read this sentence from 12. Read this sentence from the passage.the passage.

Julia loved dogs because they were so Julia loved dogs because they were so devoteddevoted, ,

always there when a person needed a friend.always there when a person needed a friend.

What does What does devoteddevoted mean in the sentence above? mean in the sentence above?

F. funnyF. funny

G. helpfulG. helpful

H. loyalH. loyal

I. playfulI. playful

13. According to the passage, how are 13. According to the passage, how are search-and-rescue dogs different from search-and-rescue dogs different from

other dogs?other dogs?

A. They like playing games more.A. They like playing games more.

B. They are motivated to work hard.B. They are motivated to work hard.

C. They have better senses of smell.C. They have better senses of smell.

D. They enjoy being with people more.D. They enjoy being with people more.

14. Read this sentence from 14. Read this sentence from the passage.the passage.

But she could not forget her But she could not forget her fantasyfantasy about adopting about adopting

a dog, so one day she finally gave in to her hearta dog, so one day she finally gave in to her heart’’s s

desire.desire.

What does What does fantasyfantasy mean in the sentence above? mean in the sentence above?

F. dreamF. dream

G. memoryG. memory

H. requestH. request

I. storyI. story

15. What text evidence tells how 15. What text evidence tells how JuliaJulia’’s life is different after she s life is different after she

moves to the country?moves to the country?

A. Julia felt more at home in the big city.A. Julia felt more at home in the big city.

B. Julia missed the excitement of the city.B. Julia missed the excitement of the city.

C. Julia made more friends in the country.C. Julia made more friends in the country.

D. Julia loved the peacefulness of the D. Julia loved the peacefulness of the

country.country.

16. The two search-and-rescue missions 16. The two search-and-rescue missions described in the passage are different for described in the passage are different for

Julia and Lucy becauseJulia and Lucy because

F. one ends in tragedy, and the other ends in F. one ends in tragedy, and the other ends in

success.success.

G. one happens in the country, and the other G. one happens in the country, and the other

happens in the city.happens in the city.

H. one is for them to practice, and the other is H. one is for them to practice, and the other is

a real emergency.a real emergency.

I. one makes them proud, and the other earns I. one makes them proud, and the other earns

them a large reward.them a large reward.

17. Read this sentence from 17. Read this sentence from the passage.the passage.

The best search-and-rescue dogs are so filled with The best search-and-rescue dogs are so filled with

motivationmotivation that they are willing to work hard for a that they are willing to work hard for a

reward, like a toy or praise.reward, like a toy or praise.

What does What does motivationmotivation mean in the sentence above? mean in the sentence above?

A. determinationA. determination

B. energyB. energy

C. intelligenceC. intelligence

D. playfulnessD. playfulness

18. Read this sentence from 18. Read this sentence from the passage.the passage.

Filled with Filled with anxietyanxiety and concern for the safety of and concern for the safety of

the missing students, Julia called out their names.the missing students, Julia called out their names.

What does What does anxietyanxiety mean in the sentence above? mean in the sentence above?

F. angerF. anger

G. confusionG. confusion

H. wonderH. wonder

I. worryI. worry

19. Which word best describes 19. Which word best describes JuliaJulia’’s feelings about the two s feelings about the two

searches?searches?

A. astonishedA. astonished

B. proudB. proud

C. scaredC. scared

D. upsetD. upset

20. How is the beginning of the 20. How is the beginning of the passage different than the end?passage different than the end?

F. At the beginning Julia lives in the country, but F. At the beginning Julia lives in the country, but

at the end she lives in the city.at the end she lives in the city.

G. At the beginning Julia is afraid of dogs, but at G. At the beginning Julia is afraid of dogs, but at

the end she loves her dog Lucy.the end she loves her dog Lucy.

H. At the beginning Julia lives in the city, but at H. At the beginning Julia lives in the city, but at

the end she lives on an army base.the end she lives on an army base.

I. At the beginning Julia has to leave her dog, I. At the beginning Julia has to leave her dog,

but at the end she is with her dog Lucy.but at the end she is with her dog Lucy.

EssayEssay

Compare and contrast the main characters Compare and contrast the main characters

in in ““The Fearsome MachineThe Fearsome Machine”” and and ““More than More than

‘‘ManMan’’s Best Friends Best Friend’’..””

How do Uncle Abraham and Julia change How do Uncle Abraham and Julia change

during the stories? during the stories?

Include accurate, explicit text evidence from Include accurate, explicit text evidence from

both passages that shows how the both passages that shows how the

characters respond and change.characters respond and change.

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