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Unit 2 Unit Assessment Name _____________________________________________ Date ___________________ Read the chapter and answer the questions that follow. Jason and Marta Chapter 1: The Big Move 1 Jason and his younger sister, Marta...

Unit 2 Unit Assessment Name _____________________________________________ Date ___________________ Read the chapter and answer the questions that follow. Jason and Marta Chapter 1: The Big Move 1 Jason and his younger sister, Marta, are sitting on the stoop of their apartment building. It is the first day of summer, and they should be celebrating their freedom, playing kickball on the street with their friends. Instead they are waiting for a moving van to arrive. The living room is piled high with brown cardboard boxes, each one labeled with its destination. 2 “My stomach is full of butterflies,” admits Jason. “I don’t want to live on a stupid farm with a bunch of stinky animals.” He doesn’t want to let his sister see him cry, but a tear runs down his cheek. Just then, a van turns down their street, and their mother yells from inside, “It’s here!” She is looking forward to the move, and so is Marta. GO ON 48 Grade 5 Weekly & Unit Assessments © Benchmark Education Company, LLC  e Unit 2 Unit Assessment (continued) 3 “You’re being a baby,” says Marta, lightly punching his shoulder, a gesture that usually cheers him up. But today it only makes him feel worse. “You love being there when we visit every summer. When we’re not there, we both talk about how much we miss it. You’ll feel right at home.” 4 “No, I won’t,” Jason mumbles, looking like the world is coming to an end. 5 “Come on,” Marta says, “cheer up. It’s going to be a fun, new adventure. You’ll see.” She stands up, brushes off her shorts, and heads inside. 6 Jason can’t shake the feeling that his life is taking a terrible turn for the worse. He is heading to middle school next year. The thought of being in a new place, not just a new school, is terrifying. He’ll have to ride a bus to school instead of just walking down the block. He’ll have to make new friends, with the exception of Frank, the boy who lives down the road from his grandparents’ farm. He and Frank see each other every summer while Jason’s family spends two weeks on the farm, and Frank is the only thing that might make this whole situation tolerable. As Jason looks up, a dark cloud appears between the tall buildings, blotting out the sun. “That figures,” he says to himself. GO ON Grade 5 Weekly & Unit Assessments © Benchmark Education Company, LLC 49  e Unit 2 Unit Assessment (continued) 1. The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B. Part A How is Jason different from Marta? A. Jason feels happy and excited, but Marta feels nervous. B. Marta is willing to move, but Jason is afraid to leave the city. C. Marta wants to stay home with her mother, but Jason wants to leave. D. Jason wishes they could visit their grandparents, but Marta wants to stay home. 2. Part B Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A? A. “It is the first day of summer, and they should be celebrating their freedom, playing kickball on the street with their friends.” B. “The living room is piled high with brown cardboard boxes, each one labeled with its destination.” C. “He doesn’t want to let his sister see him cry, but a tear runs down his cheek.” D. “Just then, a van turns down their street, and their mother yells from inside, ‘It’s here!’” 3. How are Jason and Marta alike? A. They are both nervous about middle school next year. B. They both are excited to see the moving van arrive. C. They are both afraid of having to make new friends at school. D. They both enjoy visiting their grandparents’ farm during the summer. GO ON 50 Grade 5 Weekly & Unit Assessments © Benchmark Education Company, LLC  e Unit 2 Unit Assessment (continued) 4. Read this sentence from paragraph 3. “‘You’re being a baby,’ says Marta, lightly punching his shoulder, a gesture that usually cheers him up.” Which phrase from the sentence helps the reader understand the meaning of gesture? A. “being a baby” B. “says Marta" C. “punching his shoulder” D. “usually cheers him up” 5. Which of the following details reveals Jason’s feelings about moving? A. A tear runs down Jason’s cheek. B. There are moving boxes in the living room. C. Jason and his friends enjoy playing kickball. D. Marta sits with him on the stoop. 6. Which of the following details from the story is supported by the details in the illustration? A. The story takes place in the city. B. Frank lives near Jason’s grandparents. C. A team of movers arrives in the moving van. D. Jason and Marta are excellent kickball players. GO ON Grade 5 Weekly & Unit Assessments © Benchmark Education Company, LLC 51  e Unit 2 Unit Assessment (continued) 7. Read the following sentence from paragraph 6. "He and Frank see each other every summer while Jason’s family spends two weeks on the farm, and Frank is the only thing that might make this whole situation tolerable." What does the word tolerable mean as it is used in paragraph 6? A. pleasant B. exciting C. acceptable D. possible 8. Which sentence is the best summary of paragraph 6? A. Jason moves to the country and comes to understand that he can adapt to any new situation. B. Jason’s family prepares to move and he feels how hard it is to make big changes in life. C. Jason misses his friends, but he learns that he can depend on his family during hard times. D. Jason is waiting for the moving van and realizes how important it is to be prepared for difficult jobs. GO ON 52 Grade 5 Weekly & Unit Assessments © Benchmark Education Company, LLC  e Unit 2 Unit Assessment (continued) Read the next chapter and answer the questions that follow. Chapter 2: The Ledges 1 Jason and Marta sit down on the porch after breakfast. They watch the chickens run around the yard, clucking as they find fresh bugs. Nearly all of the boxes have been unpacked only two weeks after their move. 2 “Does anyone want to go into town?” Mom calls from the kitchen. “I’ve got errands to run, and I’m going to see Grandma and Gramps.” Their grandparents moved into town, and Jason and Marta’s family moved into their house. 3 “Nah,” says Jason, working at a puzzle cube. “I’m supposed to meet Frank and Dakota and hike up to the ledges.” 4 Marta yells, “I do,” as she jumps up to get her sneakers as quickly as possible. She always is ready to go to town. GO ON Grade 5 Weekly & Unit Assessments © Benchmark Education Company, LLC 53  e Unit 2 Unit Assessment (continued) 5 When Mom comes out, holding her keys and her cell phone, she leans over to hug Jason. “You’ve surprised me,” she says. “Now it’s you who is content, while your sister jumps at every chance to return to civilization.” 6 Jason had never expected how much he would enjoy living on the farm and hiking with Frank and his cousin Dakota. He finds it easier to be with two people than the dozens of kids he used to see on the crowded city playground. Marta misses the city, but Jason is starting to like all the space and the quiet. He even likes the chickens, although he’s a little nervous around the goats. If he isn’t careful, they try to nibble at his clothes. 7 Two hours later, Marta happily scampers through a busy store with her mom. Jason, Frank, and Dakota are climbing a steep trail. It leads to a rocky summit that overlooks the whole valley. They’ve brought a picnic of sandwiches and apples. Dakota has her phone so they can take selfies with the view behind them. They take a water break in a shady spot. 8 “Uh-oh,” says Dakota with concern, checking the weather on the phone. “It looks like we’re in for a storm.” As Jason and Frank look west, they see threatening dark clouds heading toward them. GO ON 54 Grade 5 Weekly & Unit Assessments © Benchmark Education Company, LLC  e Unit 2 Unit Assessment (continued) 9. Read the following sentence from paragraph 7. "It leads to a rocky summit that overlooks the whole valley." What does the word summit mean as it is used in paragraph 7? A. tall tree B. busy store C. narrow trail D. highest point 10. Decide whether each phrase in the chart describes only Jason, only Marta, or both. Fill in the bubble in the correct box in the chart. Phrases Only Jason Only Marta Both enjoys the company of a new friend has a change in attitude about living in the country wants to go into town to visit Grandma and Gramps would rather be in the country than back in the city GO ON Grade 5 Weekly & Unit Assessments © Benchmark Education Company, LLC 55  e Unit 2 Unit Assessment (continued) 11. Read the following sentence from paragraph 8. "As Jason and Frank look west, they see threatening dark clouds heading toward them." What does the word threatening mean as it is used in paragraph 8? A. moving fast B. bringing trouble C. changing shape D. becoming larger 12. How do Jason and Marta change between chapters 1 and 2? A. They both switch their views of moving from the city to the country. B. They are having a hard time making friends in their new community. C. They are angry with their mother for leaving their neighborhood. D. They realize that hiking in the mountains is a fun thing to do. 13. What two things does the trip to the store reveal about the characters? A. Mom is concerned that Jason’s friends are a bad influence. B. Marta is not enjoying the country as much as she assumed. C. Dakota is curious about the city and is eager to visit Jason’s old home. D. Mom and Marta are worried about the coming storm. E. Jason would rather stay in the country than return to the city. 14. How does the illustration add to the story in chapter 2? A. It shows the many kinds of animals Jason’s grandparents have on their farm. B. It explains why Jason and his friends stick together when they are in the mountains. C. It compares Jason’s new home to his old home. D. It shows how comfortable Jason is in his new surroundings. GO ON 56 Grade 5 Weekly & Unit Assessments © Benchmark Education Company, LLC  e Unit 2 Unit Assessment (continued) 15. The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B. Part A What best describes the theme of these two chapters? A. Cities are dangerous places to live. B. You cannot always predict the outcome of changes in your life. C. Adventures are more fun with friends. D. Always listen to your mother. 16. Part B Which best supports the answer to Part A? A. “The living room is piled high with brown cardboard boxes, each one labeled with its destination.” (chapter 1) B. “Now it’s you who is content, while your sister jumps at every chance to return to civilization.” (chapter 2) C. “When Mom comes out, holding her keys and her cell phone, she leans over to hug Jason.” (chapter 2) D. “Dakota has her phone so they can take selfies with the view behind them.” (chapter 2) GO ON Grade 5 Weekly & Unit Assessments © Benchmark Education Company, LLC 57  e Unit 2 Unit Assessment (continued) 17. Summarize these two chapters, “The Move” and “The Ledges.” Use information from both chapters in your summary. Be sure to mention important plot events and themes from both chapters. ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ GO ON 58 Grade 5 Weekly & Unit Assessments © Benchmark Education Company, LLC  e Unit 2 Unit Assessment (continued) Editing Task There are words or phrases in the passage that are underlined to show they may be incorrect. For each underlined word or phrase, choose the best answer. When we visited Atlanta, I lost my family in the subway. Since we are not on subways before, we were unprepared for the crowds of people getting on and off. We had five kids in our family, and the other four grabbing on to a parent’s hand. That’s how I ended up on the train platform by myself. I waved as the train pulled away. A guard called Mom’s cell phone and told her where I am. I didn’t feel scared; in fact, I was having a good time people-watching as I waited. I was amazed before I’d never seen so many different kinds of people in one place before. 18. Since we are not on subways before, we were unprepared for the crowds of people getting on and off. A. had not been B. was not C. were not D. correct as is 19. We had five kids in our family, and the other four grabbing on to a parent’s hand. A. were grabbed B. was grabbing C. had grabbed D. correct as is 20. A guard called Mom’s cell phone and told her where I am. A. were B. was C. been D. correct as is GO ON Grade 5 Weekly & Unit Assessments © Benchmark Education Company, LLC 59  e Unit 2 Unit Assessment (continued) 21. I didn’t feel scared; in fact, I was having a good time people-watching as I waited. A. will have B. am having C. have had D. correct as is 22. I was amazed before I’d never seen so many different kinds of people in one place before. A. but B. because C. and D. correct as is GO ON 60 Grade 5 Weekly & Unit Assessments © Benchmark Education Company, LLC