English Language Arts 6 (Grade 6) Midterm — Semester 1, Form B

Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. Read the passage: "Maya stared at the blank page for an hour. Every time she picked up her pencil, she remembered the other kids laughing at her drawing last year. Finally, she took a deep breath and drew a single bold line." What is Maya's main conflict?
   1. A. She does not know how to hold a pencil
   2. B. She cannot find any paper to draw on
   3. C. She is afraid of being laughed at again
   4. D. She is arguing with her art teacher
2. A narrator who knows the thoughts and feelings of every character is using which point of view?
   1. A. First person
   2. B. Third person omniscient
   3. C. Second person
   4. D. Third person limited
3. What is the theme of a story?
   1. A. The order of events in the plot
   2. B. The central message or lesson about life
   3. C. The person who tells the story
   4. D. The time and place where the story happens
4. Read the sentence: "The wind howled across the frozen lake as the last light faded behind the pine trees." What is the setting?
   1. A. A school classroom at lunch
   2. B. A sunny beach at noon
   3. C. A busy city street in the morning
   4. D. A frozen lake in the evening
5. Read the passage: "Even though she was late for practice, Priya stopped to help an elderly man pick up the oranges that had spilled from his bag." Which trait does Priya show?
   1. A. Carelessness
   2. B. Kindness
   3. C. Laziness
   4. D. Boastfulness
6. Read the passage: "Honeybees are important to farmers. As bees move from flower to flower collecting nectar, they carry pollen that helps plants make fruit and seeds. Without bees, crops such as apples and blueberries would produce much less food." What is the main idea?
   1. A. Honeybees make honey from nectar
   2. B. Farmers grow many kinds of crops
   3. C. Honeybees help crops produce food by spreading pollen
   4. D. Apples and blueberries are popular fruits
7. What is the main purpose of headings in an informational text?
   1. A. To list the sources the author used
   2. B. To tell the reader what each section is about
   3. C. To show the author's opinion
   4. D. To define difficult words
8. An article claims that recycling paper saves natural resources. Which detail best supports this claim?
   1. A. Recycling paper means fewer trees need to be cut down.
   2. B. Some people forget to recycle.
   3. C. Recycling bins come in many colors.
   4. D. Paper was invented a long time ago.
9. Read the passage: "First, rinse the beans. Next, soak them in water overnight. Finally, cook them for two hours." What text structure is used?
   1. A. Sequence
   2. B. Problem and solution
   3. C. Description
   4. D. Compare and contrast
10. Read the passage: "Every student should volunteer at least once a year. Volunteering builds skills, helps our neighbors, and makes our town stronger." What is the author's purpose?
    1. A. To persuade
    2. B. To entertain
    3. C. To explain how to do something
    4. D. To describe a place
11. In the word "rewrite," what does the prefix "re-" mean?
    1. A. Again
    2. B. Under
    3. C. After
    4. D. Not
12. The words "biology" and "biography" share the root "bio." What does "bio" mean?
    1. A. Life
    2. B. Water
    3. C. Book
    4. D. Earth
13. In the word "fearless," what does the suffix "-less" mean?
    1. A. Without
    2. B. Full of
    3. C. Able to be
    4. D. One who
14. In the word "unhappy," what does the prefix "un-" mean?
    1. A. Not
    2. B. Again
    3. C. Too much
    4. D. Before
15. The words "autograph" and "paragraph" share the root "graph." What does "graph" mean?
    1. A. Life
    2. B. Write
    3. C. Light
    4. D. Sound

Part 2: Written Response

16. Choose an informational article you have read. Write an objective summary that states the central idea and three key supporting details.