(MCAS) ELA Grade 4
(MCAS) ELA Grade 4
(MCAS) ELA Grade 4
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English Language Arts<br />
33<br />
Which of the following were most likely NOT mummified in ancient Egypt<br />
A. pharaohs<br />
B. archaeologists<br />
C. members of the royal court<br />
D. sacred animals and favorite pets<br />
Reporting Category/Learning Standard for Item 33: Literature/Learning Standard 9<br />
34<br />
In paragraph 4, the commas between “. . . monkeys, gazelles, falcons, crocodiles,<br />
mongooses, snakes, beetles, and scorpions,” are used to<br />
A. indicate a pause.<br />
B. set off the meanings.<br />
C. separate words in a series.<br />
D. help the reader pronounce the words.<br />
Reporting Category/Learning Standard for Item 34: Literature/Learning Standard 5<br />
35<br />
In the sentence that begins, “Life ceased when the spirit left the body . . . ,” the word<br />
ceased means<br />
A. ended.<br />
B. improved.<br />
C. burst.<br />
D. flowed in.<br />
Reporting Category/Learning Standard for Item 35: Literature/Learning Standard 8<br />
36<br />
The writer uses the last paragraph of “Millions of Mummies” to explain<br />
A. what happened to the millions of mummies.<br />
B. why Egypt now has the last few mummies.<br />
C. how mummies start to crumble and are destroyed.<br />
D. why the mummies that remain must be protected.<br />
Reporting Category/Learning Standard for Item 36: Literature/Learning Standard 13<br />
THE MASSACHUSETTS COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM: 65<br />
Release of Spring 2000, 2001 & 2002 Test Items<br />
Rev. 06/03 srm
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