Wordly Wise Test - Punahou School

Response ReportSession: Wordly Wise Test 6Class: J-1 2007/8Class Points Avg: 90.03 out of 100.00 (90.03%)(Includes only students who took assessment)1 The alarm roused Mr. Ramirez at 6:00 a.m.A 92% wokeB 0% entertainedC 4% annoyedD 4% surprised2 "Don't meddle in other people's business," my grandmother said.A 0% helpB 4% investigateC 4% listenD 92% interfere3 The dog gave a yelp of agony.A 0% welcomeB 0% delightC 100% painD 0% fear4 We braced ourselves for the grim news.A 0% joyousB 88% disturbingC 8% foolhardyD 4% interesting5 The steadfast soldier stayed on watch through the night.A 0% sleepyB 100% loyalC 0% hungryD 0% patient6 I used to loathe lima beans.A 4% loveB 0% cultivateC 92% hateD 4% preserve7 The Underground Railroad helped harbor slaves escaping from the south.A 96% shelterB 0% pursueC 4% captureD 0% return12/6/07 9:34:05 AM Page 1 of 5

Response Report continued...Session: Wordly Wise Test 6Class: J-1 2007/8Class Points Avg: 90.03 out of 100.00 (90.03%)(Includes only students who took assessment)8 The pony seemed monstrous next to the child.A 4% evilB 0% unrealC 0% uglyD 96% huge9 College costs are escalating.A 0% droppingB 100% risingC 0% lowD 0% shocking10 We learned the Chinese character for "man."A 0% personB 0% actorC 4% wordD 92% symbol11 Cities with harbors are locatedA 96% along the coast.B 0% near the capital.C 4% near major industrial centers.D 0% near foothills.12 Who might wear a grim expression?A 0% a sales clerk making a saleB 0% a child watching a clownC 0% a person who has walked into a surprise partyD 100% a parent discussing a poor report card13 When is someone most likely to denounce a friend?A 0% when the friend has just walked into the roomB 33% when the friend disagrees about somethingC 67% when the friend has secretly played a mean trickD 0% when the friend wins an award14 The dancer was catapulted into fame. This means that sheA 67% became famous almost overnight.B 25% gradually became famous.C 8% became famous against her will.D 0% was soon forgetten.12/6/07 9:34:05 AM Page 2 of 5

Response Report continued...Session: Wordly Wise Test 6Class: J-1 2007/8Class Points Avg: 90.03 out of 100.00 (90.03%)(Includes only students who took assessment)15 Which of the following can illustrate someone's character?A 0% preferring oranges to applesB 71% making shy people feel welcomeC 13% having a portrait paintedD 17% getting a new haircut16 The greenhouse e!ect inflicts high temperatures around the world. What does inflict mean inthis sentence?A 0% recordsB 0% relievesC 100% causesD 0% does not a!ect17 A meddlesome person is most likely toA 0% come up with interesting ideasB 4% make other people feel gloomyC 0% do things that shock othersD 96% involve himself in someone else's a!airs18 Because of her loathing of pollution, Pia started an environmental club at school. We can tellthatA 0% Pia does not care very much about the environment.B 100% Pia hates when people polluteC 0% Pia often contributes to pollutionD 0% Pia does not believe that there is anything we can do about pollution19 What might someone wish to abolish?A 0% community serviceB 0% a beautiful silver vaseC 100% drunken drivingD 0% foreign countries20 Which of the following is most like a catapult?A 0% a baseballB 0% a football helmutC 100% a slingshotD 0% a broomstick21 What are some voters most likely to denounce?A 0% the opening of a new libraryB 4% a campaign to keep the streets free of litter12/6/07 9:34:05 AM Page 3 of 5

Response Report continued...Session: Wordly Wise Test 6Class: J-1 2007/8Class Points Avg: 90.03 out of 100.00 (90.03%)(Includes only students who took assessment)C 0% a public service award to a local organizationD 96% a plan to raise local sales taxes22 Which of the following might someone secretly harbor?A 50% a strong desire to travelB 21% a marble collectionC 8% an ear infectionD 21% a birthday cake23 A story character isA 100% a person in the storyB 0% the events that take place in the storyC 0% a review of a storyD 0% where the story takes place24 The wait for the jury's decision was agonizing. The wait wasA 0% extremely shortB 0% rather pleasantC 92% very painfulD 8% uneventful25 The fourteenth though sixteenth centuries were grim years for Western Europe. During thistime there wereA 0% many new discoveriesB 0% no significant occurancesC 0% increases in the population rateD 100% cruel and unpleasant events26 The performer roused the unhappy crowd, so theyA 0% continued to feel sadB 100% felt excitedC 0% threw tomatoes at himD 0% had to go home27 Someone who translates Swahili poemsA 0% only reads poems written in SwahiliB 0% teaches Swahili poems in schoolC 100% writes or reads Swahili poems in another languageD 0% does not enjoy poetry28 A monstrous idea will probably cause12/6/07 9:34:05 AM Page 4 of 5

Response Report continued...Session: Wordly Wise Test 6Class: J-1 2007/8Class Points Avg: 90.03 out of 100.00 (90.03%)(Includes only students who took assessment)A 17% panicB 17% applauseC 42% shockD 25% concern12/6/07 9:34:05 AM Page 5 of 5