5th Grade English Quiz

5th Grade English Test

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Category: 5-Reading Informational Text

Which detail would be most important to include in a summary of the article? May I Help You

A robotic penguin was designed by engineers in Germany.

Because Nexi can raise its eyebrows, it can express feelings and emotions.

Nao is a two-foot-tall robot that can be programmed to perform several tasks.

Because some new robots act like humans in many ways, they will work well with people.

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Category: 5-Reading Informational Text

Which detail best shows that robots can perform tasks that are difficult for humans? May I Help You

“They’re in more places than you might know.” (paragraph 1)

“Some homes have robots that vacuum floors or mow the lawn.” (paragraph 1)

“You might be living or working with one of them one day!” (paragraph 2)

“It can also locate submerged ships or oil and gas pipelines.” (paragraph 10)

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Category: 5-Language

What does the expression “making a splash” (paragraph 10) mean? May I Help You

getting soaked

swimming along

creating excitement

cleaning up

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Category: 5-Reading Informational Text

Based on the article, which statement best explains what Nexi, Nao, and RIBA have in common? May I Help You

They interact and communicate with humans.

They have many possible military applications.

They can perform medical services that pose difficulties to people.

They are designed to imitate human emotions and facial expressions.

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Category: 5-Reading Informational Text

Which evidence best supports the idea that Nao will be a popular invention? May I Help You

Nao is able to talk and walk.

Nao has a number of different uses.

Nao is the first robot to pick up toys.

Nao has been praised by robotic experts.

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Category: 5-Reading Informational Text

Which evidence best supports the idea that robots could be in every household by the year 2025? May I Help You

Robots can perform daily tasks.

Robots can work in many places.

Robots can show human emotions.

Robots can replace human workers.

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Category: 5-Reading Informational Text

Why do scientists want to create robots that imitate human facial expressions? May I Help You

to encourage people to buy robots to do their tasks

to encourage people to pay more attention to robotic work

to help create a better connection between robots and people

to help establish a reason for robots and people to work together

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Category: 5-Reading Literature

Which sentence best expresses a theme of the story? Excerpt from Blue Jasmine

Families often work together to accept change.

Change provides new opportunities.

Change can be difficult to accept.

It is impossible to avoid change.

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Category: 5-Reading Literature

Which detail from the story best demonstrates the relationship among all the members of Seema’s family? Excerpt from Blue Jasmine

Seema goes to the same school as her cousin.

Seema spends most of her time with her cousin.

The members of Seema’s family visit each other.

The members of Seema’s family live in the same house.

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Category: 5-Reading Literature

Which detail would be most important to include in a summary of the story? Excerpt from Blue Jasmine

“School was over, and I would never wear this uniform again.” (paragraph 2)

“I never could understand how Pappa could forget his lunch while working with tiny bugs that he could only see under a microscope.” (paragraph 5)

“When I went to bed, I wondered how I could leave the rest of my family and go to America.” (paragraph 22)

“The next morning I was tired and groggy.” (paragraph 24)

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Category: 5-Reading Literature

What does paragraph 23 of the story suggest about Seema? Excerpt from Blue Jasmine

She does not want to spoil her father’s mood.

She does not have to convince her mother to stay

She is upset that her father’s laboratory job keeps him busy.

She is scared to be away from her mother.

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Category: 5-Reading Literature

Which sentence from the story best shows how Seema feels about going to America without Raju? Excerpt from Blue Jasmine

“I stood near the acacia tree growing at the edge of an abandoned lot and watched Raju’s back as the dust rising from his shoes covered my white blouse and my beige pinafore.” (paragraph 2)

“Raju was my cousin, and I wanted to tell him that everything would be fine—but how could I?” (paragraph 3)

“Why had Kaka and Kaki told Uma and Raju, and why had Pappa told me?” (paragraph 21)

“Raju and I went to school together and were in the same class.” (paragraph 22)

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Category: 5-Reading Literature

How does paragraph 14 relate to paragraph 4? Excerpt from Blue Jasmine

Paragraph 14 explains the effect of the event in paragraph 4.

Paragraph 14 gives a solution to the problem introduced in paragraph 4.

Paragraph 14 provides further details that summarize the event in paragraph 4.

Paragraph 14 provides further details that contrast the information in paragraph 4.

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Category: 5-Reading Informational Text

Why does the author quote Dr. Pascal Lee throughout the article? Road to the Red Planet

Dr. Lee is the scientist on the island who has the most information about Mars.

Dr. Lee was hired by NASA to be the next scientist to explore Mars.

Dr. Lee started the Haughton Mars Project and has remained involved since its beginning.

Dr. Lee lives at the research site on Devon Island and conducts experiments throughout the year

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Category: 5-Reading Informational Text

How have recent robot missions to Mars affected future exploration by humans? Road to the Red Planet

The missions determined when humans can safely travel to Mars.

The missions suggested that humans will be able to survive on Mars.

The missions discovered proof of life on Mars that only humans can confirm.

The missions raised new questions about life on Mars that humans may answer.

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Category: 5-Reading Informational Text

The main reason no one lives on Devon Island is because the island Road to the Red Planet

is difficult to reach

has no Internet service

is cold most of the year

has continuous sunlight all summer

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Category: 5-Reading Informational Text

Which evidence best supports the point the author makes in paragraph 11? Road to the Red Planet

Scientists are practicing tasks they might perform on Mars.

Scientists work on the island during the summer months.

Scientists have gathered on the island since 1997.

Scientists are limiting phone and Internet use.

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Category: 5-Reading Informational Text

Which sentence best supports the main idea of paragraphs 3 through 5? Road to the Red Planet

“It is about 900 miles from the North Pole.” (paragraph 1)

“It lets them figure out what they would need to make human explorations of Mars successful and safe.” (paragraph 8)

“Scientists have been studying Mars for decades.” (paragraph 10)

“NASA officials have said that they hope to put astronauts on the Red Planet by 2030.” (paragraph 11)

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Category: 5-Reading Informational Text

Which detail best reflects the main goal of the Haughton Mars Project? Road to the Red Planet

“Now I have some idea of what it’s like to be on the Red Planet.” (paragraph 1)

“That means people can work there only during the summer months . . .” (paragraph 5)

“Others test how well their robot rovers collect rock and soil samples.” (paragraph 6)

“Recent robot missions there found possible signs of frozen water.” (paragraph 10)

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Category: 5-Reading Informational Text

What does the word “terrain” mean as it is used in paragraph 5? Road to the Red Planet

bodies of water

plant life

surface features of the land

area with small amounts of rain

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