Summer Reading by Michael Dorris. The author recollects an encounter that helped him become and anthropology professor (someone who studies different cultures).

A. to evaluate him very carefully
B. in a way that showed he did not like him
C. to show embarrassment
D. in a mocking or teasing manner

Key: A

R-7-2.1 (use of context)

Item Type: MC - related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-7-2.1: Students identify the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary by…Using strategies to unlock meaning (e.g., context clues)

Depth of Knowledge: Level 2 - Use context cues to identify the meaning of unfamiliar words

A. The narrator accepts The Last of the Just from Mr. Ballou.
B. The narrator becomes interested in The Last of the Just after reading it.
C. The narrator realizes Mr. Ballou will not pay him.
D. The narrator becomes an anthropology professor at college.

Key: B

R-7-4.1 (literary elements)

Item Type: MC - related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-7-4.1: Demonstrate initial understanding of elements of literary texts by… Identifying climax

Depth of Knowledge: Level 2 - Identify and summarize the major events, problem, solution, conflicts in a literary text

A. Mr. Ballou decides not to pay the narrator.
B. The narrator realizes that Mr. Ballou will never pay him.
C. The narrator enjoys reading The Last of the Just.
D. The narrator becomes an anthropology professor.

Key: D

R-7-4.1 (literary elements)

Item Type: MC - related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-7-4.1: Demonstrate initial understanding of elements of literary texts by… Identifying falling action

Depth of Knowledge: Level 2 - Identify and summarize the major events, problem, solution, conflicts in a literary text

A. Mr. Ballou may not have any money but wants to give the narrator something.
B. The narrator cares a great deal about money.
C. Mr. Ballou is a thoughtless person.
D. The narrator likes the other neighbors better than Mr. Ballou.

Key: A

R-7-5.2 (character traits)

Item Type: MC - related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-7-5.2: Analyze and interpret elements of literary texts, citing evidence where appropriate by…Describing characters' traits, motivation, or interactions

Depth of Knowledge: Level 2 - Make basic inferences or draw basic conclusions about information presented in text

Key: Scoring Guide

R-7-5.2 (character change)

Item Type: CR - related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-7-5.2: Analyze and interpret elements of literary texts, citing evidence where appropriate by… Describing characters' traits, motivation, or interactions, citing thoughts, words, or actions that reveal characters' traits, motivations, or their changes over time

Depth of Knowledge: Level 3 - Explain, generalize, or connect ideas, using supporting evidence from the text; Analyze interrelationships among elements of the text (plot, subplots, characters, setting)

6. Explain the meaning of the last line. Use details from the passage to support your response.

Key: Scoring Guide

R-7-5.5 (author’s message)
Item Type: CR – related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-7-5.5: Analyze and interpret elements of literary texts, citing evidence where appropriate by… Explaining how the author’s message or theme is supported within the text

Depth of Knowledge: Level 3 - Explain, generalize, or connect ideas, using supporting evidence from the text; Draw inferences about author’s purpose, author’s message or theme (explicit or implied)

Key: Scoring Guide

R-7-5.5 (author's message)

Item Type: CR - related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-7-5.5: Analyze and interpret elements of literary texts, citing evidence where appropriate by… Explaining how the author's message or theme is supported within the text

Depth of Knowledge: Level 3 - Explain, generalize, or connect ideas, using supporting evidence from the text; Draw inferences about author's purpose, author's message or theme (explicit or implied)

A. strange the narrator felt when asked about books.
B. closely Mr. Ballou looked at the narrator.
C. Mr. Ballou did not know how to act around other people.
D. poorly dressed the narrator felt he was.

Key: B

R-7-6.1 (author's craft - simile)

Item Type: MC - related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-7-6.1: Analyze and interpret author's craft, citing evidence where appropriate by…
Demonstrating knowledge of use of literary elements and devices (i.e., imagery) to analyze literary works

Depth of Knowledge: Level 2 - Identify use of literary devices; Make basic inferences or draw basic conclusions about information presented in text; Recognize appropriate generalizations about text (e.g., possible titles, main ideas)

A. insecure the narrator felt about his reading abilities.
B. amazed the narrator was at the number of books.
C. messy the room was.
D. poor Mr. Ballou was.

Key: B

R-7-6.1 (author's craft - exaggeration)

Item Type: MC - related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-7-6.1: Analyze and interpret author's craft, citing evidence where appropriate by… Demonstrating knowledge of use of literary elements and devices (i.e., imagery, exaggeration) to analyze literary works

Depth of Knowledge: Level 2 - Identify use of literary devices; Make basic inferences or draw basic conclusions about information presented in text; Recognize appropriate generalizations about text (e.g., possible titles, main ideas)

• Personal narrative spanning 30 years of author's life and events that affected his career path
• Some uncommon use of words, including words with non-literal meanings (e.g., the measure of my neighbors, plunged into the aching tragedy of the Holocaust) and more abstract vocabulary (e.g., oblivion)
• Varied sentence structure to convey specific meanings (e.g., "To make two long stories short…"
• Prose style that matches text purpose
• Relationships between characters and ideas are less explicit and require inference
• Sophisticated theme - a book arriving at the right moment will change the course of all that follows