Evening Star and Orphan Star

1.

1 point

What overall mood does the author create in the story?

joyfulness

anger

anxiety

fear

2.

1 point

What element about the legend probably surprises readers most?

that family members don't always get along

that Orphan feels lonely and unloved

that Orphan's actions lead to the Horned Monster's death

that Orphan eventually becomes a star

3.

1 point

In paragraph 1, the word tolerated helps the reader understand

why Orphan's family treats him badly

how Orphan's family feels about him

why Orphan enjoys doing hard work

why Orphan runs away from home

4.

1 point

In paragraph 4, the author uses the word despair to convey Orphan's feeling of:

hunger

faith

hopelessness

contentment

5.

1 point

Which of the following sentences from the story best describes the kind of person Orphan is?

He hoped this special invitation to hunt eggs meant they were finally accepting him.

He was more alone than ever before in his young life, but he was determined to survive.

Orphan scrounged a few more bites of food, then sat down to wait, lonely and hungry.

Orphan slowly starved, hope fading a little more with each return to the island.

6.

1 point

Why does Orphan want to rejoin the family that abandoned him?

He wants them to protect him from Horned Monster

He thinks Horned Monster will teach his family a lesson

He intends to avenge their treatment of him one day

He has nowhere else to go and no one to take care of him

7.

1 point

In paragraph 16, the reader can infer from the word reluctantly that Orphan is:

happy

injured

angry

disappointed

8.

1 point

The author implies that what Orphan wants most is:

(NJ ASK Tip: The words infer or imply in a question tell you that the answer will be suggested and not stated directly).

to be loved by his family and friends

to escape his family and live by himself

to hunt and play with other boys

to make friends with Horned Monster

9.

1 point

In paragraph 26, what comment about human nature does the writer convey?

People always put others before themselves.

People may betray others when they feel threatened.

People are usually honest and thoughtful.

People can never be trusted to keep a promise.

10.

1 point

This Native American legend was written to:

entertain the reader with an exciting story.

provide scientific evidence about the sun.

give an imaginative explanation of why two stars are close together in the sky.

teach the reader about the position of the stars.