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English Language Arts<br />

12<br />

In the third stanza of the poem, “Michael Built a Bicycle,” the word<br />

bumbershoot most likely means<br />

A. a door.<br />

B. an axle.<br />

C. an umbrella.<br />

D. a curtain.<br />

Reporting Category/Learning Standard for Item 12: Literature/Learning Standard 8<br />

13<br />

Why is the first word in each stanza of the poem capitalized<br />

A. They are proper nouns.<br />

B. Each begins a sentence.<br />

C. A section of the poem ends.<br />

D. A rhyme pattern begins.<br />

Reporting Category/Learning Standard for Item 13: Literature/Learning Standard 5<br />

14<br />

Michael’s bicycle is described as unsuitable for speed. This means that the<br />

bicycle is<br />

A. under the speed.<br />

B. not made for speed.<br />

C. likely to speed.<br />

D. built to speed.<br />

Reporting Category/Learning Standard for Item 14: Literature/Learning Standard 8<br />

THE MASSACHUSETTS COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM: 32<br />

Release of Spring 2000, 2001 & 2002 Test Items<br />

Rev. 06/03 srm

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