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Question 1
Maya stood at the edge of the diving platform, her toes curling over the rough concrete. Below, the pool water shimmered, blue and distant. Her brother had dared her to jump, and she had bragged all week that she would. Now, staring down, the height seemed to double. She gripped the railing behind her and took a shaky breath. Which detail from the passage best supports the idea that Maya feels nervous about jumping?
Correct Answer:
She gripped the railing behind her and took a shaky breath
Question 2
For years, the old lighthouse keeper polished the lens every dawn, even though no ships had passed in months. "A light unwatched still shines," he told the villagers. When a storm wrecked a small boat near the rocks one night, the keeper's beam guided two sailors to shore. They thanked him, but he only nodded and returned at dawn to polish the lens again. What is the central theme of the passage?
Correct Answer:
Diligence and faithfulness matter even when no one is watching
Question 3
"You always quit when it gets hard," Jamal said, tossing the basketball to the bench. Devon picked it back up and spun it on his finger. "Maybe this time I won't," he replied quietly. The next morning, Devon was at the court before anyone else, practicing free throws until his arms ached. How does Devon's reply propel the action of the story?
Correct Answer:
It reveals Devon's decision to change, leading to his early practice
Question 4
The classroom was a zoo the moment the teacher stepped out. Papers flew like startled birds, and laughter roared from every corner. When the door clicked open again, silence fell so fast it was as if someone had flipped a switch. What does the figurative phrase "The classroom was a zoo" mean?
Correct Answer:
The classroom was wild and chaotic
Question 5
Passage A tells a story in chronological order, beginning with the hero's birth and ending with his final battle. Passage B opens at the moment of the hero's greatest defeat, then flashes back to explain how he arrived there. Which statement best compares the structures of the two passages?
Correct Answer:
Passage A moves forward in time, while Passage B begins near the end and looks back
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New Hampshire NH SAS ELA Grade 8 Practice Questions - New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System English Language Arts - Grade 8 Exam

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