Do by to day Passage 1: Stage Fright by Lee Bennett Hopkins1 I wanted the role. The Prince. The Prince. I got it. Knew it. 5 I was totally convinced. I memorized each line. Learned them by heart. I studied and studied my perfect Prince-part. 10 But— when I took center stage I stammered stuttered hemmed hawed suddenly shuddered. 17 My heart skipped a beat. Face turned bright red. Until finally Prince-words popped back in my head. Though I’ll always know 21 My mind simply snapped I still got a thrill when I took my last bow as my classmates stood up shouted and clapped.
Passage 2: The Rose that Grew from Concrete by Tupac Shakur 1 Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete? Proving nature’s laws wrong it learned to walk without having feet. 5 Funny it seems, but by keeping its dreams, it learned to breathe fresh air. Long live the rose that grew from concrete when no one else ever cared. Now answer Numbers 1-3 based on the poem, “Stage Fright.” 1. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase from line 21 of Passage 1? (RI 2.4)“my mind simply snapped” A The speaker started to get a headache B The speaker was angry when he forgot his lines C The speaker was excited when he remembered his lines D The speaker suddenly recalled his Prince-lines 2. Which line from Passage 1 expresses that the speaker felt prepared for his performance? (RL 1.1) A “I was totally convinced.” B “Learned them by heart.” C “Until finally Prince-words popped back in my head” D “when I took my last bow” 3. Which statement describes how the last stanza adds to the Passage as a whole? (RL 2.5)A It lets the readers know that the speaker had trouble with his lines after seeing the audience. B It reveals that the speaker recognizes how he overcame an obstacle to succeed. C It describes the speaker’s challenge onstage and ability to finish his performance. D It explains that the speaker could hardly wait to be onstage because he practiced so much. Now answer Numbers 4-7 based on the Passage, “The Rose that Grew from Concrete.”4. Which of the following identifies a main theme of the Passage? (RL 1.2) A All living things need support from others in order to grow. B We must learn and grow from our failures. C People can overcome difficulties and succeed. D Nature can overcome problems better than people.
5. What does the figurative language refer to in lines 3 and 4 below? (RL 2.4) “Proving nature’s laws wrong/it learned to walk without having feet.” A A rose growing and succeeding despite challenges B A rose leaving the crack when it sprouted C A rose learning to walk on concrete D A rose realizing it cannot actually walk6. How does the speaker’s point of view influence how the rose is described? (RL 2.6) A Curious about the rose, the speaker asks several questions about it. B Believing that the rose is not real, the speaker exaggerates its qualities. C Feeling pity for the rose, the speaker lists all of the hardships it has faced. D Impressed by the rose, the speaker explains what makes it so admirable.7. Select one line from Passage 2 that is represented by the illustration. (RL 3.7) A “...from a crack in the concrete?” B “...learned to walk without having feet.” C “...by keeping its dreams...” D “...breathe fresh air.”Now answer Numbers 8 and 9 based on “Stage Fright” and “The Rose that Grew from Concrete.” 8. In “The Rose That Grew from Concrete,” the rose pushes through a crack in concrete to grow. Which line from “Stage Fright” shows the same theme of overcoming difficulties to succeed? (RL 3.9) A “I memorized each line.” B “My heart skipped a beat.” C “Prince-words popped back in my head.” D “I still got a thrill