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Name Date The King of Mazy May page 148 Selection Test A. In this story Walt Masters is the protagonist and the claim-jumpers are the antagonists. In the chart below describe at least three things Walt does that make the reader feel sympathy for him and at least three things the claim-jumpers do that make the reader dislike them* 12 points each 1. Things Walt Does 2. Things the Claim-Jumpers Do B. Write the letter of the best answer. This exercise is continued on the next page. 5 points each Copyright McDougal Littell Inc* 1. Walt stole the claim-jumpers sled and dogs because he wanted to a* punish the claim-jumpers* b. get to Dawson in time to save Loren Hall s claim* c* make the claim-jumpers leave the area* d. strand the claim-jumpers in the wilderness. 2. Walt s sled ran off the trail and tipped over several times because Walt a* did not have time to pick the best dog to lead* b. did not have any experience driving sled dogs. c* was so cold he had to run alongside. d. wanted the dogs to run too fast. 3. Why did Loren Hall travel slowly a* He didn t like to hurry. b. He had no reason to move quickly. c* He was lame and didn t have any dogs. d. He liked to talk to his neighbors. SELECTION AND PART TESTS UNIT ONE 23 4. Why didn t Walt confront the claim-jumpers when he first realized what they planned to do a* He was not used to talking to adults. b. He wanted to talk to Loren Hall first. c* He didn t know what to say. d. He was was only a boy and was not powerful enough to stop them* C. Words to Know. Write the letter of the best answer. 4 points each 1. When a boat capsizes it a* flips over. b. hits a rock. c* turns around. 2. Someone on the summit of a mountain is at the a* ridge. b. base. c* top* 3. People who peer through windows are using their a* eyes. b. ears. c* noses. 4. People are most likely to perform antics when they feel a* serious. b. playful* c* nervous. 5. A person is most likely to flounder in a* warm weather. b. sunlight. c* deep snow. D. Answer one of the following questions based on your understanding of the story. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper. 20 points 1. Walt is 14 years old. Do you think he is more like an adult or a teenager In what ways does he act like an adult In what ways does he act like a teenager E* Linking Literature to Life. Answer the following question based on your own experience and knowledge. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper. 16 points important for people to help their neighbors Why or why not FORMAL ASSESSMENT GRADE 8 2. Who is the King of Mazy May How did he earn that title. In the chart below describe at least three things Walt does that make the reader feel sympathy for him and at least three things the claim-jumpers do that make the reader dislike them* 12 points each 1. Things Walt Does 2. Things the Claim-Jumpers Do B. Write the letter of the best answer. This exercise is continued on the next page. Things Walt Does 2. Things the Claim-Jumpers Do B. Write the letter of the best answer. This exercise is continued on the next page. 5 points each Copyright McDougal Littell Inc* 1. Walt stole the claim-jumpers sled and dogs because he wanted to a* punish the claim-jumpers* b.