Page 12 - SpringBoard_ELA_Assessment_Grade7_FlipBook

Name: ______________________ ID: A
____ 15.
Read the following passage from paragraph 9 of the myth.
“But Jupiter had many mighty helpers. A company of one-eyed monsters called Cyclopes were kept busy all the time, forging thunderbolts in the fire of burning mountains. Three other monsters, each with a hundred hands, were called in to throw rocks and trees against the stronghold of the Titans; and Jupiter himself hurled his sharp lightning darts so thick and fast that the woods were set on fire and the water in the rivers boiled with the heat.”
What can the reader infer about the character of Jupiter?
a. He likes to work independently.
b. He uses violence to gain power.
c. He is able to persuade his brothers.
d. He tries to kill his father and uncles.
Which sentence is NOT a summary of the myth’s climax or falling action?
a. Saturn and his brothers and sisters give up fighting.
b. Men destroy fruit trees and hunt friendly animals.
c. Cyclopes and monsters guard the Lower World.
d. Jupiter decides to wage war against his father.
This is a student essay. The essay might have some problems with organization, grammar, and vocabulary.
Going Batty
Bats are some of the world's most interesting and amazing creatures. There are over 1105 different kinds of bats in the world! In North America alone, there are over 45 different kinds of bats.
They can be found in dead trees and caves. They also like to live underneath bridges. One bridge in a city in Texas has over one million bats living there. Some people put up special bat houses for the bats to live in.
Bats can eat many different kinds of things. In fact, a single bat can eat as many as 2000 to 6000 insects in one night. Things that bats find tasty include beetles, flies, mosquitoes, and gnats.
Many people are frightened of bats. But bats rarely bother people. In fact, bats help people in many ways. Bats help farmers by eating insects that destroy crops. They help carry seeds to other plants.
Which of the following BEST summarizes the author's point of view?
a. Bats are fascinating but misunderstood creatures.
b. There are far too many bats in the world today.
c. People are not doing enough to protect bats.
d. Bats are dangerous and people must be careful.
____ 16.
____ 17.
10