Why was Marcus ashamed of being a peddler?

He expected to have a more important job.

Why had Marcus probably not seen a banana before?

They were not imported into Romania.

How was Marcus like the other immigrants?

He was starting off with nothing.

Which generalization based on the selection is most likely valid?

Most new immigrants had to struggle to get by.

Which of the following words has the same meaning as ... immigrants?

people who move to another country to live there

What happened right after all the boarders left Mrs. Segal's apartment?

Mrs. Segal cleaned the kitchen floor.

The story says that a man "took Marcus under his wing." What does this mean?

The man helped Marcus by sharing his own experiences.

Why does the author state Marcus's remembrance of the streets?

He wants us to know that Marcus was a real immigrant.

Why does the author talks about one boy's experience rather than the immigrants as a group?

It makes the story personal and more powerful this way.

What happened after Marcus sold his candy?

He ate at a Romanian restaurant.

Why was the address Marcus had in his pocket so important?

It was where people lived who could help him.

Marcus traveled alone to New York. What was a likely reason for this?

His family probably couldn't afford to send anyone else.

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Shutting Out the Sky Test Review

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A #Shutting Out the Sky review for the fifth grade language arts test.

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1
Which of the following words has the same meaning as ... advised?
bellowed
murmured
commanded
suggested
2
Which of the following words has the same meaning as ... elbow?
force
coax
shuffle
launch
3
Why was Marcus ashamed of being a peddler?
He knew he was not a good salesman.
He didn't want to do the same thing his father had.
He had to accept his first dollar from Mrs. Segal.
He expected to have a more important job.
4
Which of the following words has the same meaning as ... newcomer?
unexpected person
suffering person
recently arrived person
recently appointed person
5
Why had Marcus probably not seen a banana before?
They were not imported into Romania.
His parents did not buy them because of their taste.
His family ate only meat and bread.
They were sold only at certain times of the year.
6
How was Marcus like the other immigrants?
He was gong to become rich.
He was all alone.
He did not have a warm coat.
He was starting off with nothing.
7
Which generalization based on the selection is most likely valid?
Most new immigrants had to struggle to get by.
Many immigrants were treated unfairly by the police.
None of the immigrants ever left New York City.
All of the immigrants came at the same time.
8
Which of the following words has the same meaning as ... immigrants?
people who move to another country to live there
people who travel from place to place for pleasure
field workers who move as the seasons change
people who do not have homes
9
Which of the following words has the same meaning as ... peddler?
jewelry maker
bicycle rider
seller of small goods
mender of shoes
10
What happened right after all the boarders left Mrs. Segal's apartment?
Mrs. Segal made coffee.
Marcus found the Segal's apartment.
Marcus started his first job.
Mrs. Segal cleaned the kitchen floor.
11
The story says that a man "took Marcus under his wing." What does this mean?
The man picked Marcus up and moved him to another spot.
Someone showed Marcus how to have fun.
The man helped Marcus by sharing his own experiences.
Someone taught Marcus about the mechanics of flight.
12
Which of the following words has the same meaning as ... hustled?
competed
hurried along
apologized
talked loudly
13
Why does the author state Marcus's remembrance of the streets?
He wanted us to know what the streets were like.
He wants us to feel happy that we are not immigrants.
He wants us to know that Marcus was a real immigrant.
He wants us to feel sorry for Marcus.
14
Why does the author talks about one boy's experience rather than the immigrants as a group?
The story was about his grandfather.
The story would have been too long the other way.
It makes the story personal and more powerful this way.
He wanted to write about New York.
15
What did Marcus's mother give him?
a heavy coat
advice
chocolates
a metal tray
16
What happened after Marcus sold his candy?
He ate at a Romanian restaurant.
He talked to an older man about sales.
He borrowed Mrs. Segal's brass tray.
He gave Mrs. Segal the rent money.
17
Which of the following words has the same meaning as ... luxury?
challenge
silly expense
circumstance
high-priced pleasure
18
The last sentence of the story is "Marcus was on his way." That sentence means Marcus was
going to be successful.
going to the store.
walking back to the apartment.
returning to Romania.
19
Why was the address Marcus had in his pocket so important?
It was where all new immigrants went.
It was the home of his best friend.
It was where people lived who could help him.
It was where all new immigrants went.
20
Marcus traveled alone to New York. What was a likely reason for this?
His family probably couldn't afford to send anyone else.
His family had died just before the trip.
He ran away from home.
The rest of his family didn't want to leave.

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