(MCAS) ELA Grade 4
(MCAS) ELA Grade 4 (MCAS) ELA Grade 4
English Language Arts aaSession 3, Reading Selection #1a1 The introduction below is told by a man called Uncle Karl who lived at the same time as Beethoven. The letters that follow were exchanged between Uncle Karl and his nephew, Christoph. Read the introduction and the letters and answer the questions that follow. From Beethoven Lives Upstairs by Barbara Nichol Students read a passage titled “Beethoven Lives Upstairs” and then answered questions 29 through 37. Due to copyright restrictions, the passage cannot be released to the public in this document. Reading Passage: From BEETHOVEN LIVES UPSTAIRS by Barbara Nichol, illustrated by Scott Cameron. Text copyright © 1993 by Classical Productions for Children Limited. Reprinted by permission of Orchard Books, New York. All rights reserved. THE MASSACHUSETTS COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM: 40 Release of Spring 2000, 2001 & 2002 Test Items Rev. 06/03 srm
English Language Arts aSession 3, Multiple-Choice Questionsn 29 What part of speech is the word flooded in the phrase “. . . the people of Vienna flooded into the streets” A. noun B. verb C. preposition D. adjective Reporting Category/Learning Standard for Item 29: Literature/Learning Standard 5 30 Why is Ludwig van Beethoven still famous more than 150 years after his death A. He was a great church man. B. Many people still read his books. C. He was a great composer. D. Christoph wrote letters about him. Reporting Category/Learning Standard for Item 30: Literature/Learning Standard 9 31 In the introduction, we learn that nine priests blessed Beethoven’s coffin. This helps the reader conclude that Beethoven was A. old. B. clever. C. deaf. D. important. Reporting Category/Learning Standard for Item 31: Literature/Learning Standard 12 32 Christoph’s uncle said he was surprised that his nephew had written to him. Why did Christoph write to his uncle A. Christoph wanted to help his uncle. B. He wanted his uncle’s help. C. He did not have any friends. D. Bonn was his favorite city. Reporting Category/Learning Standard for Item 32: Literature/Learning Standard 12 THE MASSACHUSETTS COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM: 41 Release of Spring 2000, 2001 & 2002 Test Items Rev. 06/03 srm
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English Language Arts<br />
aSession 3, Multiple-Choice Questionsn<br />
29<br />
What part of speech is the word flooded in the phrase “. . . the people of<br />
Vienna flooded into the streets”<br />
A. noun<br />
B. verb<br />
C. preposition<br />
D. adjective<br />
Reporting Category/Learning Standard for Item 29: Literature/Learning Standard 5<br />
30<br />
Why is Ludwig van Beethoven still famous more than 150 years after his<br />
death<br />
A. He was a great church man.<br />
B. Many people still read his books.<br />
C. He was a great composer.<br />
D. Christoph wrote letters about him.<br />
Reporting Category/Learning Standard for Item 30: Literature/Learning Standard 9<br />
31<br />
In the introduction, we learn that nine priests blessed Beethoven’s coffin. This<br />
helps the reader conclude that Beethoven was<br />
A. old.<br />
B. clever.<br />
C. deaf.<br />
D. important.<br />
Reporting Category/Learning Standard for Item 31: Literature/Learning Standard 12<br />
32<br />
Christoph’s uncle said he was surprised that his nephew had written to him.<br />
Why did Christoph write to his uncle<br />
A. Christoph wanted to help his uncle.<br />
B. He wanted his uncle’s help.<br />
C. He did not have any friends.<br />
D. Bonn was his favorite city.<br />
Reporting Category/Learning Standard for Item 32: Literature/Learning Standard 12<br />
THE MASSACHUSETTS COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM: 41<br />
Release of Spring 2000, 2001 & 2002 Test Items<br />
Rev. 06/03 srm
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