FSA Practice Test (7th Grade: English Language & Arts)

Question 1

Moral of “The Dog and the Wolf” by Marmaduke Park

Our neighbors sometimes seem to be
A vast deal better off than we;
Yet seldom 'tis they really are,
Since they have troubles too to bear,
Which, if the truth were really known,
Are quite as grievous as our own.

What is the best way to summarize the poem's moral?

Accepted Answer

Someone else is always worse off than you are.

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Avoid those who look down on you.

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It's best to ignore those who complain.

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Dogs and wolves will never get along.

Question 2

Which statement makes sense and has all of the terms spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

The wind was too strong to wind the sail.

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The bandage was wound around the woond.

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A bass was painted on the head of the base drum.

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He could lead if he would get the led out.

Question 3

What does it represent when the question asks you about the essential message?

Accepted Answer

main idea

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theme

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organization

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plot

Question 4

The _____ of a story is when and where it takes place.

Accepted Answer

Setting

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Point of view

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Climax

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Characters

Question 5

MY SHADOW
by Robert Louis Stevenson

I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me,
And what can be the use of him is more than I can see.
He is very, very like me, from the heels up to the head;
And I see him jump before me, when I jump into my bed.

The funniest thing about him is the way he likes to grow—
Not at all like proper children, which is always very slow;
For he sometimes shoots up taller, like an india-rubber ball,
And he sometimes gets so little that there's none of him at all.

What literary element does the author use to create a humor in this poem?

Accepted Answer

A child as the narrator

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Allusion to shadow

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A "mixed up" plot

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Figurative language to describe the shadow

Question 6

Which of the following sentences does not have the words in the correct order?

Accepted Answer

Out the door ran two cats, one dog, a tiny mouse, and a little girl.

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The teacher called the parent to thank her.

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The angry principal was late for his noon meeting.

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Many children played on the swings, slides, and climbing gym.

Question 7

This literary term is exemplified by the word swoosh.

Accepted Answer

onomatopaia

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simile

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personification

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alliteration

Question 8

_______ is where the climax part of the story.

Accepted Answer

The turning point, high point, or main event is in a story.

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We meet our characters, and learn our setting.

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The event that starts the story happens.

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The story ends.

Question 9

Which of the following sentences has a conjunction that suggests a possible relationship?

Accepted Answer

Due to the large number of offers, Greg had to increase his giveaway time limit.

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The oven did not cook right because the cakes were not completely done.

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The promise of a better life brought many immigrants to Egypt.

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Kath is coming to dinner and a movie with me tonight.

Question 10

Which shows Levi is the owner of the backpack?

Accepted Answer

Levi’s backpack

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Levis’ backpack

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Levis’s backpack

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Levis backpack