Unit 2 Study Guide
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6th - 8th Grade
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ANGELA KIRBY
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Multiple Choice
What is the main purpose of this passage?
To explain how different juices are made and sold
To encourage people to drink more juice every day
To teach how to grow apples and cranberries
To describe the history of lemonade
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Multiple Choice
According to the chart, which juice brand is the least expensive?
Sunny Apple
Cranberry Gold
Lemon Delight
Orchard Pure
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence best summarizes this passage?
Many people ride balloons during the festival.
The Reno Balloon Festival is a colorful and exciting event.
Balloon pilots must practice for many years.
A local radio station organizes the Balloon Festival.
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Multiple Choice
Which would be another good title for this passage?
The History of Hot Air Balloons
An October Festival of Balloons
How to Fly a Hot Air Balloon
Reno’s Weather Patterns
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Multiple Choice
Which best describes the information in Paragraph 2?
An explanation of what makes the balloons float
The author’s description of the Balloon Festival
A list of activities during the Balloon Festival
A story about balloon rides in Reno
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Multiple Choice
Which type of article did the author write about the Reno Balloon Festival?
A persuasive article trying to get many people to attend the festival
An article describing the steps to be a balloon pilot
An informative article describing the events at the festival
A narrative story about balloon adventures
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Multiple Choice
Which statement would the author most likely agree with?
Ballooning is safer at night.
The balloons are beautiful and graceful to watch.
Balloon pilots do not need skill.
Balloon festivals are only popular locally.
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Multiple Choice
Which element of “A Balloon Festival Adventure” is NOT addressed in the “Reno Balloon Festival” passage?
The role of volunteers
Balloon preparation
The history of the festival
A family’s experience
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence from Reno Balloon Festival explains the function of the “Guides” mentioned in A Balloon Festival Adventure?
Pilots compete in races and skill contests, showing their expertise.
Volunteers, called “Guides,” assist with launching and landing balloons, ensuring the event runs smoothly.
The festival began as a small local gathering but has grown into a major attraction.
The unique weather helps pilots control their balloons safely.
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Multiple Choice
Which element is emphasized in BOTH “A Balloon Festival Adventure” and “Reno Balloon Festival”?
The size of the crowd
The sense of enthusiasm
The possibility of danger
The popularity of the festival
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Multiple Choice
Read these lines spoken by Sarah in Scene 1:
“Don’t worry, Mark. I’ve flown many times. The Guides will help us get ready safely.”
Which trait is MOST suggested by Sarah’s mention of the Guides?
Attention to detail
Love of animals
Playfulness
Bravery
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Multiple Choice
Read these lines spoken by Liam in Scene 3:
"Look at those shapes! That one looks like a giant cat."
What do these lines MOST show about Liam?
His prediction about ballooning was accurate.
His interest and excitement about the balloons.
His dislike of balloon festivals
His fear of heights
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Multiple Choice
Which of Mark’s lines BEST supports Sarah’s view that Mark is "not really a risk-taker"?
"I've never even seen a balloon up close before."
"Wow, it’s higher than I thought! This view is amazing."
"I’m glad I tried this. It’s an adventure I won’t forget."
"Look at those shapes! That one looks like a giant cat."
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Multiple Choice
Read these stage directions from Scene 2:
(Mark reaches for a rope and tosses it toward the basket. Sarah catches it, and they rise. The basket rises slowly.)
What does the third-person point of view accomplish in these directions?
It helps the actors understand the characters’ feelings.
It tells the actors what actions to perform.
It helps the audience feel closer to the characters.
It describes the setting for the audience.
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Multiple Choice
What does the third-person point of view help to provide in these lines from 'The Reno Balloon Festival'?
Directions to the actors
Clues about future events
Objective information about the setting
The feelings of the characters
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Multiple Choice
What purpose does the first-person point of view serve in these lines spoken by Mark in Scene 2:
"As much as I don’t like risks, I did like learning to fly. Learning that was worth the risk."
It creates a sense of mystery about Mark.
It helps the audience understand Mark’s thoughts and feelings.
It lets the audience know Mark is an unreliable character.
It distances the audience from Mark’s experience.
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Multiple Choice
When the author states the Balloon Festival is like "giant glowing lanterns," what does this mean?
There are many lights to see, making the sight impressive.
The festival serves food to the visitors.
The lights are too bright for the eyes.
The festival is confusing and hard to understand.
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Multiple Choice
Read the sentence from Scene 1:
LIAM: (Skeptical) "I'm not sure this is going to be fun."
What does the word "skeptical" most likely mean in relation to this line?
Excited
Sleepy
Happy
Doubtful
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Multiple Choice
Which word has the BEST connotation for the word "risk" as used in Scene 2?
Danger
Opportunity
Failure
Trouble
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Multiple Choice
Read these lines from the passage:
A wide field in Casper, Wyoming, early morning at a balloon festival. Balloons are being prepared to launch.
What does the third-person point of view help to provide in these lines?
direction to the actors
objective information about the setting
clues about the future plot events
dramatic irony unknown to the actors
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