(MCAS) ELA Grade 4
(MCAS) ELA Grade 4
(MCAS) ELA Grade 4
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English Language Arts<br />
aSession 1, Multiple-Choice Questionsn<br />
11<br />
The words in the opening paragraph that suggest this is not a true story are<br />
A. “He stored it away . . .”<br />
B. “. . . more gold than anyone . . .”<br />
C. “. . . many hours of each day . . .”<br />
D. “Once upon a time . . .”<br />
Reporting Category/Learning Standard for Item 11: Literature/Learning Standard 10<br />
12<br />
In paragraph 1, when it is said that King Midas keeps his treasure in great vaults, it<br />
means that his money is<br />
A. lost.<br />
B. worthless.<br />
C. locked away.<br />
D. to be spent freely.<br />
Reporting Category/Learning Standard for Item 12: Literature/Learning Standard 10<br />
13<br />
What was the MAIN reason that Marygold was lonely<br />
A. She had no mother.<br />
B. She had no friends.<br />
C. Her father did not pay attention to her.<br />
D. All she had were flowers and sunshine.<br />
Reporting Category/Learning Standard for Item13 : Literature/Learning Standard 12<br />
14<br />
“The Golden Touch” is an example of a<br />
A. play.<br />
B. myth.<br />
C. mystery.<br />
D. biography.<br />
Reporting Category/Learning Standard for Item 14: Literature/Learning Standard 10<br />
15<br />
You can conclude from reading this story that the stranger was a<br />
A. thief.<br />
B. husband for Marygold.<br />
C. relative.<br />
D. supernatural being.<br />
Reporting Category/Learning Standard for Item 15: Literature/Learning Standard 16<br />
THE MASSACHUSETTS COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM: 52<br />
Release of Spring 2000, 2001 & 2002 Test Items<br />
Rev. 06/03 srm