PARCC Grade 6 ELA Practice Test Questions

Question 1

1. What is the setting for this story?

Accepted Answer

A homeless shelter

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A youth center

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A community center

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A school

Question 2

2. If you were describing this story, what classification would you use?

Accepted Answer

Memoir

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Biography

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Autobiography

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Fiction

Question 3

3. In paragraph 9, what does the word "stereotype" mean?

Accepted Answer

A generalized idea of what something is like

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A textbook definition of a concept

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Height, weight, and physical features

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A description given by an authority figure

Question 4

4. What point of view is used to tell this story?

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First person

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Second person

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Third person

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All of the above

Question 5

5. What is the main theme of this story?

Accepted Answer

Homelessness is everybody's problem

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Kids can be homeless

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Potatoes are difficult to peel

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Serving at a homeless shelter is a good Thanksgiving project

Question 6

6. Part A: What does the author compare the potatoes to in paragraph 3?

Accepted Answer

Mt. Everest

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A tower

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A mountain range

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A mound

Question 7

6. Part B: Based on your answer in Part A why does he make that comparison?

Accepted Answer

The potatoes were piled really high.

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They were the biggest potatoes he had ever seen.

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The potatoes were shaped like mountains.

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He just likes Mt. Everest.

Question 8

7. Which of the following items was not included in the Thanksgiving dinner at the shelter?

Accepted Answer

Cranberry sauce

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Turkey

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Mashed potatoes and gravy

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Pumpkin pie

Question 9

8. What major event in the life of Chris's family led to their homelessness?

Accepted Answer

Chris's dad got sick and died

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Their house burned down

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Chris's mom lost her job

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They had to live in their car

Question 10

9. Part A: What do you think the author's primary purpose was in telling this story?

Accepted Answer

To persuade the reader to do something about homelessness

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To inform the reader about The Lighthouse homeless shelter

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To educate the reader on Thanksgiving service projects

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To entertain the reader with a story about a personal experience