Ice fishing involves more work and equipment than regular fishing

All else was still save the occasional cry of a night haw or the far distant call of a coyote.

1. 
   Simile
   
2. 
   Metaphor
   
3. 
   Hyperbole
   
4. 
   Personification
   

20.	Which statement summarizes the selection? (RL.2)
	A. Trade rats always take food and clothing, but never leave items.
	B. It is difficult to stay awake late at night when trying to solve a mystery about trade rats.
	C. With help from Mary, Jack discovers a rat's nest made with items that were taken from their camp.
	D. A mystery is solved when trade rats are found exchanging items for warm clothing to line their nest. 21. In paragraph 6, what would be a synonym for the word vacant? (L.5) Busy Complete Empty Full 22. In paragraph 6, what is meant by “it looked like rain?” (RL.4) A. it was muddy outside B. It was cloudy outside C. It was flooding outside D. it was lightning outside. 23. Based on the selection, how does Jack feel about the night thief? (RL.1) Annoyed Interested Startled Worried 24. What is the meaning of the word scampered as used in the sentence below from paragraph 9? (L.5) “Then it turned and scampered away through the door and out into the sagebrush.” Opened Strolled Lifted Hurried 25. What is the effect of Jack’s reaction to the missing doll clothes? (RL.2) He decides to search outside for the visitor. He decides to cover all the holes on the hill. He discovers who the strange visitor was. He discovers the hidden nest. 26. In which sentence does the word patch mean the same thing as in the sentence below? (L.5.5) I used a rubber patch to fix my bike tire. A. The rabbit ran into that big briar patch. B. Can they patch things up after the fight? C. Reggie sewed a patch over the hole in his pants. D. A patch of blue appeared in the clouds. 27. In which sentence does the word sketch mean the same thing as in the sentence below? (L.5.5) My sketch was better than I thought. A. My favorite comedians did a funny sketch on TV last night. B. She wanted a sketch of her new house. C. They boy who saw the accident had to sketch in details for the police. D. We will sketch our pets in art class.

28. What is this article mainly about? (RI.5.2)

1. 
   Learning how to conduct science experiments
   
2. 
   Discovering games that are fun to play in the snow
   
3. 
   Inventing a new kind of soap that makes stronger bubbles.
   
4. 
   Finding out what happens to bubbles in freezing temperatures.
   

29. What would most likely happen if you tried to catch a summer bubble in your hand? (RI.5.1)

1. 
   It would roll around without breaking
   
2. 
   It would break as soon as you touched it
   
3. 
   It would burst into pieces of colored confetti
   
4. 
   It would leave a leathery skin on your fingers.
   

30. When a frozen bubble breaks, how is it different from a summer bubble? (RI.5.1)

1. 
   It makes a popping sound
   
2. 
   It flutters to the ground like confetti
   
3. 
   It falls to the ground in tiny drops of soap
   
4. 
   It forms droplets that roll across the ground.
   

31. What does the underlined expression in numbers 31 and 32 mean?

Jack tried to butter up his sister, but she knew what he was up to. (L.5.5)

A. flatter

B. tease
C. pester
D. annoy

32. My father told me to clean up the mess I had made on the double. (L.5.5)

A. immediately

B. afterward
C. thoroughly
D. slowly

33. Which of the following bestsummarizes the main idea of the passage? (RI.5.2)

1. 
   “Researchers use wind tunnels to learn more about how an aircraft will fly.” (paragraph 1)
   
2. 
   “Special instruments are often used to measure the force of the air on the object.” (paragraph 2)
   
3. 
   “NASA engineers tested ideas for the design of Ares in wind tunnels.” (paragraph 6)
   
4. 
   “Long after the first design work is finished; NASA can still use wind tunnels.” (paragraph 7)
   

34. Which key detail helps the reader understand the importance of using wind tunnels? (RI.5.2)

1. 
   Wind tunnels can move air more than 4,000 miles per hour.
   
2. 
   Wind tunnels are design tools that help make safer aircraft vehicles.
   
3. 
   Wind tunnels can create different atmospheres.
   
4. 
   Wind tunnels are large tubes that show how air moves.
   

The Colonial Column

‘A newspaper for colonial America’1765
The Quartering Act
BOSTON- The Quartering Act has been passed by the British Parliament (government). As a result of the French and Indian War, British troops will be patrolling all of the major cities in the British colonies. This is to protect colonists from the Spanish in the South and possible Native-American attacks in the West.