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Name Selection ComprehensionChoose the best answer for each question.1.The author would MOST likely agree that ancient monuments are threatened by modern-day society.very few questions remain about the building of the Sphinx.people should plan to visit Egypt and other ancient countries.Sumerian writing is harder to read than Egyptian hieroglyphs.2.What is the MOST likely reason the Great Sphinx faces east?to face the city of Cairo to catch the suns first rays to face the important Nile River to avoid casting shadows on the pyramids3.Why is the development of writing important to our present day understanding of the Sphinx?Scribes recorded how the Sphinx was built.The early papyrus texts list all the pharaohs.Original plans for the mastabas were preserved.Records might tell who created the Sphinx and why.4.Which sentence from the selection includes a simile?It sits in shadow in its rocky,horseshoe-shaped hollow.It is as tall as a six-story buildingsixty-six feet from its paws to the top of its head.It proved to be one of a kind.But the Egyptians did not use wedge-shaped marks in their writing.5.How do you know“Secrets of the Sphinx”is expository nonfiction?It has a plot with a problem and a resolution.It is a persons account of his or her own life.It gives facts and details about a subject or topic.It tells the writers thoughts and feelings about events.Weekly Lesson TestLesson 24 Harcourt Grade 6209Selection Comprehension“Secrets of the Sphinx”Name TOTAL SCORE:/8+/26.Why were the pharaoh and his family the only ones mummified at first?The scribes kept the procedure secret.No one except the pharaoh was wealthy.Mummification took a long time to complete.Religious belief held that the pharaoh had eternal life.7.Why was finding the workers graveyard useful to scientists?They learned about the health of the workers.They discovered food and jewelry in the graves.They could study different types of mummification.They realized that there were many different types of burial.8.Which would BEST help a reader understand the ideas in“Secrets of the Sphinx”?reading an article about the current health of Egypts economy looking at pictures of ancient Egyptian monuments and ruins watching a travel show about present-day Cairo in Egypt reading a book about modern Egyptian architectureREADTHINKEXPLAINWritten Response 9.The passage describes several jobs in ancient Egypt:Pharaoh,scribe,farmer,craftsman,and overseer.Explain which job you would like to have and what purchase or purchases you would make from“Advertisements from The Egyptian News”if you were able.Use details from BOTH“Secrets of the Sphinx”and“Advertisements from The Egyptian News”to support your answer.Weekly Lesson TestLesson 24 Harcourt Grade 6210Selection Comprehension“Secrets of the Sphinx”Name Weekly Lesson TestLesson 24Focus Skill:Literary Devices Read the passage.Then choose the best answer for each question.Dave and Jack entered the noisy tent at the state fair where the pie-eating contest was set to begin.They took seats among the squishing and squirming rows of people,who were all chatting excitedly.Some spectators who were saving seats waved and called out to the friends and family members they were expecting.Others announced to the crowd that vacant seats were available beside them.Tables heavy with pies covered the stage at the front of the tent.The pies dripped a rainbow of fruit juices onto the white tablecloths,revealing the flavors the contestants would be sampling:apple,blueberry,and cherry.The mouth-watering desserts bordered the table like an edible fence,and the sweet,fruity smells drifted out to the crowd.When Dave inhaled the sugary air,his stomach growled.As the announcer tested her microphone,a screech that sounded like long fingernails scraping a chalkboard filled the tent.The entire crowd covered their ears to block the offending noise until the racket subsided.Then the announcer introduced the judges as they took their seats.Next,the contestants stepped on the stage,and when they hungrily eyed the pies,the crowd roared.When the announcer s whistle heralded the start of the contest,the room grew quiet momentarily,but then the spectators erupted into loud cheers for the contestants.1.What effect do literary devices have in a work of literature?They make the story shorter.They change the events in the story.They explain technical or new words.They bring stories or information to life.2.To which sense does the description of the pies bordering the table in the second paragraph appeal?sight taste sound sight and smell Harcourt Grade 6211Focus Skill:Literary DevicesName Weekly Lesson TestLesson 243.To which of the senses does the imagery of the last sentence appeal?taste sound smell touch4.What kind of mood does the imagery create in this passage?confusing depressing frightening excitingTOTAL SCORE:/4 Harcourt Grade 6212Focus Skill:Literary DevicesName Weekly Lesson TestLesson 24Study TechniquesRead the following article.Then answer the questions that follow.Henry David ThoreauIn 1845,Henry David Thoreau built a small cabin on the shore of Walden Pond.Thoreau lived in this cabin with only a few belongings because he wanted to live a simple life and concentrate on his writing.His experience at Walden Pond would lead him to write one of his most famous works.Born in 1817,Thoreau grew up in Concord,Massachusetts and went to school at Harvard,where he read and was influenced by the works of Ralph Waldo Emerson.Once Thoreau returned to Concord,he befriended Emerson,who helped Thoreau with his writing.Emerson also allowed Thoreau to build a cabin on his land near Walden Pond.During his two years by Walden Pond,Thoreau grew his own beans,gathered fruits and vegetables from the woods,and fished.He spent the rest of his time reading,writing,or observing nature.His goal was to learn how to live his life as simply as possible,and although he sometimes visited friends and worked small jobs in Concord,he limited his use of money.He felt that people placed too much importance on money and material things.Thoreau discovered that he could live a more meaningful existence once he rid his life of all that was unnecessary.He also found that by simplifying his life,he could learn more from nature.While at Walden,he kept a journal in which he described his experiences.Later,he used his journal to write his famous book,Walden.1.If you were filling in a main idea and details chart,what would you include as the main idea of this passage?Henry David Thoreau wrote a famous book about his experience at Walden Pond living simply.Henry David Thoreau was influenced by the works of Ralph Waldo Emerson.Henry David Thoreau grew up in Massachusetts and attended Harvard University.Henry David Thoreau enjoyed spending time in nature,growing and gathering his own food.Harcourt Grade 6213Study TechniquesName Weekly Lesson TestLesson 242.What detail would you include to support this main idea?Thoreau became friends with Emerson.Emerson helped Thoreau with his writing.Thoreau lived in a cabin with only a few belongings.Emerson became friends with Thoreau.3.What event from the passage would come last in a sequence chart?Thoreau built a cabin at Walden Pond.Thoreau used his journal to write Walden.Thoreau read the works of Emerson.Thoreau went to school at Harvard.4.What would be an appropriate heading for the third paragraph?Visitors to Walden Pond Jobs in Concord How to Grow Vegetables Life at Walden PondTOTAL SCORE:/4 Harcourt Grade 6214Study TechniquesName Weekly Lesson TestLesson 24Robust VocabularyChoose the best answer for each question.1.Modern life seems luxurious compared to the living conditions of the caveman.primitive fertile flourishing intact2.My grandfather chose a plot of land for his vegetable garden.logic primitive flourishing fertile3.Sales were way up for the new shoe store,which turned out to be a business.disputes flourishing tolerates primitive4.My family tree shows all the of my great-great-great-grandparents.rituals dispositions descendants disputes5.Zoes favorite camping were toasting marshmallows and drinking hot cocoa.descendants dispositions rituals disputes Harcourt Grade 6215Robust VocabularyName Weekly Lesson TestLesson 246.The antique mirror remained even though it was handled roughly.flourishing fertile primitive intact7.Joeys favorite baseball player was on the autographed poster hanging on the wall.reinforced immortalized unsettled tolerated8.The catchy jingle the message the advertisers want us to remember.reinforces reveres unsettles toleratesTOTAL SCORE:/8 Harcourt Grade 6216Robust VocabularyName Weekly Lesson TestLesson 24Grammar:Perfect TensesRead the sentence.Then choose the best answer for each question.1.Choose the perfect form of the verb that best completes the sentence.Throughout the years,we many foreign stamps.had collect have collected will collect will have collected2.Choose the perfect form of the verb that best completes the sentence.Since the museum exhibit opened,we it over five times.seen will see had saw have seen 3.Choose the perfect form of the verb that best completes the sentence.If my guests do not arrive soon,I all of the food.will have eaten will have ate will eat will ate4.Choose the perfect form of the verb that best completes the sentence.Anna forgot that Kate to visit her grandmother.will have gone will go had gone had wentTOTAL SCORE:/4 Harcourt Grade 6217Grammar:Perfect TensesName Weekly Lesson TestLesson 24Oral Reading FluencyDogs come in many different shapes and sizes.Many dog breeds can be found around the world.One of the more popular dog breeds is the Dalmatian.No one is exactly sure when or where this spotted breed first appeared,but its earliest known home was in the coastal area of Dalmatia in Croatia.Artwork dating back thousands of years shows spotted dogs that look like Dalmatians.The Dalmatian has a unique appearance that makes it easy to recognize.Its short coat is white with round black spots.The spot patterns on its coat vary.The Dalmatian is also strong and muscular.It can weigh between 50 and 55 pounds and usually measures between 19 and 23 inches tall.The Dalmatian is known as a helper.This may explain why this breed is so popular.Some of the jobs that this dog has performed include guarding,hunting,sheep herding,and entertaining.It has also served as a war dog,as well as a fire department mascot.Because these dogs get along well with horses,fire departments used them when horses drew the trucks.In general,this breed is friendly and has a good temper.More than 200 years ago in England,this spotted dog became a popular pet.Today most Dalmatians are household companions./WCPM Harcourt Grade 6218Oral Reading Fluency