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Test 3a rBook Flex II NAME: DATE: rSkills Test 3a, page rSkills Progress Monitoring ® DIRECTIONS: This is a reading test. Follow the directions for each part of the test, and choose the best answer to each question. SAMPLE QUESTIONS 1 Sample . A As the front door swung open, Tori stood behind me. I turned on the light, and we both screamed. A dog was sitting on the couch! What is the problem in this story? The house was dark. Someone turned on the light. A dog was sitting on the couch. Two people looked and screamed. Sample . B Which sentence has correct word order? Black the dog’s fur was. Was black, the dog’s fur. The dog’s fur, black was it. The dog’s fur was black. See Answer Key at end of test. Go on to the next page to begin the test. TM ® & © Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved.

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Test 3a

rBook Flex II

NAME: DATE:

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rSkills Progress Monitoring®

DIRECTIONS: This is a reading test. Follow the directions for each partof the test, and choose the best answer to each question.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

1

Sample .A As the front door swung open, Tori stood behind me. I turned on thelight, and we both screamed. A dog was sitting on the couch!What is the problem in this story?

The house was dark.Someone turned on the light.A dog was sitting on the couch.Two people looked and screamed.

Sample .B Which sentence has correct word order?Black the dog’s fur was.Was black, the dog’s fur.The dog’s fur, black was it.The dog’s fur was black.

See Answer Keyat end of test.

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ComprehensionRead this short story. Then answer questions 1–5.

Richard RichardsonFor the most part, I have happy memories of school. I went to a boarding

school for boys in England. It was called Wilshire Academy.

I got good grades at school and was very good at sports. Just one thingbothered me. On the same day I started school, another boy showed up. He wasthe same height as me and had the same hair color. But that’s not all. He had thesame name! He, too, was Richard Richardson. That really bothered me.

Believe me, I tried to ignore the problem. I hated sharing my name. But Icould not ignore him. He was always getting into trouble. In the first year, he wascaught cheating. The principal tried to blame me. In the second year, he drewpictures and wrote our name all over the walls. The principal blamed me again.Next, he got caught stealing. When people heard that Richard Richardson was caught stealing, they looked at me strangely. It drove me crazy!

Eventually, I left Wilshire Academy. I could not stand it anymore. I heardthat the other Richard Richardson left at the same time, but I did not care.

I took a train to London and rented a room. That is where I live now. I got ajob at a bank. When I started, I was a bank teller. I helped the customers. It was“Yes, Ma’am” and “Yes, Sir” all day long. Then I became a lender. That wasmore pleasant because I didn’t have to say yes to everyone who wanted money.

But then, it happened again. Richard Richardson showed up! I came in onemorning, and there he was. He was sitting at my very desk!

Well, you can believe that I was not very happy. But I knew what to do. Iheard Richard Richardson plotting to steal the bank’s money. Yes, indeed! Hewas planning to steal a million dollars from the bank vault. But I called thepolice, and they came immediately.

That’s when something went wrong. When the police arrived, I lookedaround and Richardson was gone! He had disappeared and left me holding themoney, with a million questions to answer. Of course, the police did not believemy story. I explained that I tried to stop the thief, and that’s why I was holdingthe money. They arrested me on the spot. I have spent twenty years in prisonbecause of that man

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For the most part, I have happy memories of school. I went to a boardingschool for boys in England. It was called Wilshire Academy.

I got good grades at school and was very good at sports. Just one thingbothered me. On the same day I started school, another boy showed up. He wasthe same height as me and had the same hair color. But that’s not all. He had thesame name! He, too, was Richard Richardson. That really bothered me.

Believe me, I tried to ignore the problem. I hated sharing my name. But Icould not ignore him. He was always getting into trouble. In the first year, he wascaught cheating. The principal tried to blame me. In the second year, he drewpictures and wrote our name all over the walls. The principal blamed me again.Next, he got caught stealing. When people heard that Richard Richardson wascaught stealing, they looked at me strangely. It drove me crazy!

Eventually, I left Wilshire Academy. I could not stand it anymore. I heardthat the other Richard Richardson left at the same time, but I did not care.

I took a train to London and rented a room. That is where I live now. I got ajob at a bank. When I started, I was a bank teller. I helped the customers. It was“Yes, Ma’am” and “Yes, Sir” all day long. Then I became a lender. That wasmore pleasant because I didn’t have to say yes to everyone who wanted money.

But then, it happened again. Richard Richardson showed up! I came in onemorning, and there he was. He was sitting at my very desk!

Well, you can believe that I was not very happy. But I knew what to do. Iheard Richard Richardson plotting to steal the bank’s money. Yes, indeed! Hewas planning to steal a million dollars from the bank vault. But I called thepolice, and they came immediately.

That’s when something went wrong. When the police arrived, I lookedaround and Richardson was gone! He had disappeared and left me holding themoney, with a million questions to answer. Of course, the police did not believemy story. I explained that I tried to stop the thief, and that’s why I was holdingthe money. They arrested me on the spot. I have spent twenty years in prisonbecause of that man

1 What is the narrator’s main problem?.

He goes to a boarding school but does not have good grades.He does not like the neighbors who live next to him.He gets blamed for everything Richard Richardson does.He cannot get to sleep at night in his room.

2 Why did the narrator go to prison?.

He got caught holding a million dollars.He drew pictures all over the walls.He cheated on a test at school.He was rude to customers at the bank.

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3. In this story, you can tell from the narrator’s voice that he is—angry.bored.happy.amused.

4. The mood of this story is best described as—humorous.suspenseful.amusing.peaceful.

5. What lesson does the narrator of this story need to learn?A person’s name means a lot.Schoolmates cannot be trusted.Take responsibility for your own actions.Never look another person in the eye.

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Read this short story. Then answer questions 6–10.

Visiting the CountessI had been traveling for two long days when our horse-drawn carriage

finally stopped. My coat and bonnet were covered with dust. As we pulled up infront of the station, only a single lamp was lit. It was nearly eleven o’clock, andthe station was cold and dark.

The Countess had invited me to visit her. I was writing a book about herfamily, and we had exchanged letters for several months. I was supposed to stayat her castle that night, but no one was at the station to meet me. The othertravelers met their friends and relatives at the station. One by one, everyone leftfor their homes and disappeared into the night.

“I wish someone would give me a ride,” I thought to myself as thestationmaster glanced at me once more. He checked his watch again and beganwalking toward me.

Just then, a shiny black carriage rushed around the corner. The driverpulled violently on the reins, and the horses slid to a stop in front of the station.

“Miss Cartwell, I presume?” said the driver, looking down at me with asmile that made me shiver. He was a tall man, dressed all in black. He had verypale skin with even paler lips and sharp-looking teeth that gleamed in the lamplight.

When I nodded, he hopped down from the carriage and took me by thearm. He was unnaturally strong. His hand held my upper arm so tightly that Icould barely move it.

“Right this way,” he said, guiding me toward the carriage. He lifted my bagwith his other hand and placed it inside.

“But, please,” I asked as I climbed in. “Where is the Countess? I wassupposed to–”

“Now don’t worry, my dear. The Countess is waiting for you at the castle.She is looking forward to meeting you. And I must say, I can understand why.”

The man leered at me again like a hungry wolf looks at a lamb. Then heslammed the door of the carriage, leaped onto the seat, and cried out to thehorses. We quickly thundered down the road and into the darkness.

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I had been traveling for two long days when our horse-drawn carriagefinally stopped. My coat and bonnet were covered with dust. As we pulled up infront of the station, only a single lamp was lit. It was nearly eleven o’clock, andthe station was cold and dark.

The Countess had invited me to visit her. I was writing a book about herfamily, and we had exchanged letters for several months. I was supposed to stayat her castle that night, but no one was at the station to meet me. The othertravelers met their friends and relatives at the station. One by one, everyone leftfor their homes and disappeared into the night.

“I wish someone would give me a ride,” I thought to myself as thestationmaster glanced at me once more. He checked his watch again and beganwalking toward me.

Just then, a shiny black carriage rushed around the corner. The driverpulled violently on the reins, and the horses slid to a stop in front of the station.

“Miss Cartwell, I presume?” said the driver, looking down at me with asmile that made me shiver. He was a tall man, dressed all in black. He had verypale skin with even paler lips and sharp-looking teeth that gleamed in thelamplight.

When I nodded, he hopped down from the carriage and took me by thearm. He was unnaturally strong. His hand held my upper arm so tightly that Icould barely move it.

“Right this way,” he said, guiding me toward the carriage. He lifted my bagwith his other hand and placed it inside.

“But, please,” I asked as I climbed in. “Where is the Countess? I wassupposed to–”

“Now don’t worry, my dear. The Countess is waiting for you at the castle.She is looking forward to meeting you. And I must say, I can understand why.”

The man leered at me again like a hungry wolf looks at a lamb. Then heslammed the door of the carriage, leaped onto the seat, and cried out to thehorses. We quickly thundered down the road and into the darkness.

6 What is the narrator’s problem when she gets to the station?.

The stationmaster does not like her.She has stopped in the wrong place.The station is already closed.No one is waiting to meet her.

7 What do the other travelers do?.

They warn the narrator to be careful.They all go to their homes.They tell the narrator to return home.They all stay in the station.

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8. What is the mood of the story?gloomysadfrighteninglighthearted

9. The narrator of this story best reveals how she is feeling when she—tells about writing to the Countess.compares herself to a lamb.travels by horse-drawn carriage.looks forward to meeting the Countess.

10. What is the theme of the story?Be careful when you meet a stranger.Never refuse a helping hand.Don’t burn all your bridges behind you.People should not travel alone.

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Vocabulary/Word StudyRead each question and decide which is the best answer. Fill in the circle next to the answer you have chosen.

11. She used a nonstick pan.The word nonstick means—

stick again.not sticking.stick before.very sticky.

12. The train to Chicago is nonstop.The word nonstop means—

stopping before.once stopping.not stopping.stopping again.

13. The nations did not go to war because they reached a nonviolent agreement.What does nonviolent mean?

not violentone who is violentvery violentviolent again

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14. Dropping your new phone in a puddle would be unfortunate.What does unfortunate mean?

more fortunatemost fortunatebeing fortunatenot fortunate

15. Mrs. Grimes has hired a new assistant.What does assistant mean?

not assistassist againassist beforeone who assists

16. Which word has a suffix that makes it a noun?simplycompletingimmigranteasier

17. Which word has a suffix that makes it a noun?amusementturnedhopelessfatherly

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18. Which word can be turned into a noun by adding the suffix -ment?favoritecolorinterestexcite

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ConventionsRead each question and decide which is the best answer. Fill in the circle next to the answer you have chosen.

19. Which is the best way to correct this run-on sentence?The storm lasted all night we got two feet of snow.

The storm lasted all night, we got two feet of snow.The storm lasted all night we got two feet of snow, too.The storm lasted all night. We got two feet of snow.The storm lasted and got two feet of snow all night.

20. Which is the best way to correct this run-on sentence?The turtle moved slowly the rabbit seemed to fly.

The turtle moved slowly, but the rabbit seemed to fly.But the turtle moved slowly, the rabbit seemed to fly.The turtle moved slowly the rabbit, seemed to fly.The turtle moved slowly the rabbit. Seemed to fly.

21. Which is the best way to correct this run-on sentence?Put the books on the shelf stack the magazines on the table.

You can put the books on the shelf but stack. The magazines on thetable.You can put the books on the shelf stack the magazines. On the table.You can put the books on the shelf, stack the magazines, on the table.You can put the books on the shelf, but stack the magazines on thetable.

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22. Which is the best way to correct this run-on sentence?Manuel was nervous his hands were shaking.

Manuel was nervous. His hands were shaking.Manuel was nervous, his hands were shaking.Manuel and his hands were nervous and shaking.Manuel was nervous his hands, were shaking.

23. Which sentence has the correct word order?He climbed tall a ladder to the roof.He climbed a tall ladder to the roof.He climbed a ladder to the roof tall.He tall climbed a ladder to the roof.

24. Which sentence has the correct word order?Renata is hoping for a good grade.Renata is for a good grade hoping.Renata is good for a grade hoping.For a good grade, hoping is Renata.

25. Which sentence has the correct word order?The child from the burning building ran.From the burning building the child ran.Ran the child from the burning building.The child ran from the burning building.

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Write your answer in your own words on the lines below or on theanswer document. Use complete sentences.

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26 Review the story “Richard Richardson.” Did the narrator deserve to go toprison? Write one or two sentences.

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27 Review the story “Visiting the Countess.” What is the scariest part of thestory? Write two or three sentences to explain.

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Writing Prompt

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Read the prompt. Write your response below or on the answer document.If you need more space, continue writing on a separate paper.

STOP

28 Write a literary analysis of “Richard Richardson” explaining how the plothelps you understand Richard’s personality. Remember to

• identify the title, author, and text type in the introduction,• make a point about the story’s plot in the thesis statement, • use vivid examples and quotes from the story,• summarize the writer’s key ideas in the conclusion, and• use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.

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Read the prompt. Write your response below or on the answer document.If you need more space, continue writing on a separate paper.

STOP

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Test 3a Answer KeySample Questions

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Comprehension1. Story Elements: Plot2. Story Elements: Plot3. Craft and Structure: Point of View4. Craft and Structure: Mood5. Story Elements: Theme6. Story Elements: Plot7. Story Elements: Plot8. Craft and Structure: Mood9. Craft and Structure: Point of View

10. Story Elements: Theme

Vocabulary/Word Study11. Prefixes12. Prefixes13. Prefixes14. Prefixes15. Suffixes16. Suffixes17. Suffixes18. Suffixes

Conventions19. Correcting Run-On Sentences20. Correcting Run-On Sentences21. Correcting Run-On Sentences22. Correcting Run-On Sentences23. Using Correct Word Order24. Using Correct Word Order25. Using Correct Word Order

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Test 3a Answer KeyOpen Response (sample answers):

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26 . Yes, the narrator deserved to go to prison because he tried to steal amillion dollars. He imagined or pretended that "Richard Richardson"was someone else, but he was not.(2 points: Evaluate)

27 . The scariest part is when the driver grabs the narrator by the arm. Shesays that he is “unnaturally strong.” That makes me think he is somekind of monster, and she is really in trouble.(4 points: Evaluate)

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28. Answers will vary. Use the rubrics from the SAM Portfolio tab to assess student responses.

Writing Prompt:

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Multiple Choice Questions

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10 .11 .12 .13 .14 .15 .16 .17 .18 .19 .20 .21 .22 .23 .24 .25 .

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