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Grade 6 Nature and Science (Stories)

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When DNA coils up and condenses into a structure, what is that structure called?
  1. condensed DNA
  2. chromosomes
  3. chromozymes
  4. coiled DNA
Grade 6 Games (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.6.2

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What is the main idea of this passage?
  1. Checkers is such an easy game, it can be played anywhere.
  2. The winters in the city of Janeda, Estonia are extraordinarily cold.
  3. Some Checkers games actually have pieces made out of lead.
  4. Estonia is the home of an extremely unusual checkers game.
Grade 6 People (Stories)
When a baby is born too early, it can be difficult for the baby to
  1. bond with his or her mother.
  2. drink from a bottle.
  3. develop properly.
  4. stay awake.
Grade 6 Nature and Science (Stories)

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Twins have the exact same genetic makeup.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 6 Places (Stories)
How long did it take Bessie to reach her dream of getting her pilot's license?
  1. a few months
  2. five years
  3. six years
  4. a decade
Grade 6 Places (Stories)
Why did Bessie study French at night?
  1. She loved learning new languages.
  2. She wanted to attend a school in France.
  3. She was impressed by French women.
  4. She hoped to visit the Eiffel Tower one day.
Grade 6 Music and Art (Stories)
If you are really good at math, which job in the costume shop might be best for you?
  1. assistant designer
  2. stitcher
  3. draper
  4. first hand
Grade 6 Nature and Science (Stories)

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Which choice shows the path blood follows when it enters the heart?
  1. aorta - ventricle - atrium
  2. valve - aorta - ventricle
  3. ventricle - valve - aorta
  4. atrium - valve - ventricle
Grade 6 People (Stories)
Which statement best describes Ruth Wakefield?
  1. She wanted to profit off of her chocolate chip cookie recipe.
  2. She was happy to share her chocolate chip cookie recipe for everyone.
  3. She took all of the credit for creating the infamous chocolate chip cookie.
  4. She only baked her cookies for important people and special occasions.
Grade 6 People (Stories)
What problem did Ruth Wakefield discover while making her cookies?
  1. Her oven had stopped working.
  2. She had not made enough batter.
  3. She was out of the chocolate she needed.
  4. Her customers were threatening to leave.
Grade 6 Places (Stories)
How do people continue to learn about the symbolic nature of the color red?
  1. Parents pass the knowledge down to their children.
  2. Many books have been written about the color red.
  3. A beast visits villages where people do not wear red.
  4. More countries have added red to their flags to bring luck.
Grade 6 Places (Stories)
On the Japanese flag, what does the red circle represent?
  1. love
  2. blood
  3. the sun
  4. the ancestors
Grade 6 Places (Stories)
In many Asian cultures, what do people put in red envelopes during special celebrations?
  1. money
  2. love letters
  3. family photos
  4. nothing
Grade 6 Places (Stories)
Why do many brides and grooms wear red during wedding celebrations?
  1. to show their love for one another
  2. to keep family members from fighting
  3. to prevent rain on their wedding day
  4. to bring luck for the future
Grade 6 People (Stories)
What does cuddling and being held help mimic for a baby?
  1. being safe and warm in a mother's womb
  2. rocking softly in a small rocking chair
  3. lying in a sterile crib
  4. sitting in the sunshine
Grade 6 Places (Stories)
According to Chinese legend, wearing the color red does what?
  1. wards off evil spirits
  2. create a feeling of anger
  3. draw beasts to local villages
  4. show that someone is in love
Grade 6 Music and Art (Stories)
Which members of the costume shop likely work most closely with the director? (Choose all that apply)
  1. designers
  2. drapers
  3. stitchers
  4. craftsmen
  5. shop managers
Grade 6 People (Stories)
Which statement best describes the moral of the story?
  1. Chocolate chip cookies are the best type of cookie.
  2. Sometimes a mistake can lead to something amazing.
  3. Guests who visit hotels like to eat a lot of cookies.
  4. People had to be creative in the 1930s.
Grade 6 Music and Art (Stories)
Which statement best describes the job of the shop manager?
  1. The shop manager comes up with the design and sees it through to creation.
  2. The shop manager helps ensure everyone stays on task and communicates during the project.
  3. The shop manager spends a lot of time in front of a sewing machine piecing the costumes together.
  4. The shop manager regularly inspects all of the equipment and knows how to fix machines if they break.
Grade 6 People (Stories)
What effect did Ruth Wakefield's cookie recipe have on the Nestle company?
  1. People stopped buying their cookie dough.
  2. They had to hire more cookie bakers.
  3. Sales of their chocolate bars increased.
  4. There was no effect.
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