WYATT Elementary
Midterm Exam
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Wyatt Entrance Exam
Grade 1
Allison paced nervously backstage as the applause from the audience
grew louder. Paul had obviously done well, but then that was no surprise.
Unlike Allison, he had been performing since childhood, and always seemed
comfortable on stage.
Laura, one of Allison's friends, looked at her with concern and asked,
“Are you okay?”
Allison replied, “The audition was bad enough, but the competition is
even worse!” She had a pained expression on her face as she said it.
“You're just stressing yourself out for no reason,” Laura said. “You know
once you start dancing all your nervousness will disappear.”
“What if it doesn't?” Alison said. “What if I trip and fall on stage and
embarrass myself? Or what if the judges hate me?”
Laura laughed and said, “They won't. They’ll love you. And remember
you've already won by getting this far. You beat out hundreds of people to be
here! March yourself out there like the superstar you are, get rid of your
doubts, and confront your fears!”
“I don't think I can get out of here,” Allison said. “Everyone will be
looking at me!”
“Well, here's some advice for you,” Laura said with a grin. “Just pretend
that everyone is in their underwear! You'll be so busy trying not to laugh that
you'll forget to be nervous!”
Wyatt Entrance Exam
1. In line 9, the word it refers to
1 the nervousness
Grade 1
4. What can we infer about Paul based on
the passage?
2 the dancing
1 This was his first time on stage.
3 the audition
2 He is better than Allison and Laura.
4 the competition
3 He is an experienced performer.
4 He is not nervous.
2. According to the passage, what is one
thing that Allison is worried about?
1 falling on stage
2 losing the competition
3 forgetting the dance routine
4 auditioning for the competition
3. What advice does Laura give Allison?
1 not to look at anyone when she’s on
stage
2 pretend that people are in their
underwear
3 laugh at people when she’s on stage
4 pretend she’s not nervous
Wyatt Entrance Exam
Grade 1
A caste system divides people in a society based on social, political, and
economic status. India has one of the most intricate caste systems in the
world. Within its system, people are divided into thousands of different
groups called Jatis. They are automatically put in the same Jati as their
parents. Thus, Jati is determined as soon as someone is born. In fact, Jati
means “thus born.”
There are five main groups of Jatis. The Brahmins are at the top, and are
usually teachers or priests. They are given much respect and many
advantages in society. Next are the Kshatriyas, who are the soldiers, lawyers,
and rulers. They traditionally hold the political power. They are followed by
the Vaishyas. They are the bankers and merchants, and have the economic
power. The fourth group, the Sudras, include farmers, laborers, and
craftspeople. The fifth group is not a true Jati group. The Dalits, or
“untouchables” are those who are not even considered a part of society.
They are responsible for performing “unclean” work such as removing human
waste and sweeping streets. Over time, these five main groups broke off into
thousands of subgroups.
Each Jati has its own distinct community with its own history,
culture, language, and in some cases, religion. People are expected to stay
within their Jati, as well as marry exclusively within their group. People also
hold the same jobs traditionally by their group. Moving to a different Jati is
extremely rare, as well as frowned upon, especially by those in the higher
groups.
Wyatt Entrance Exam
5. In line 2, the word intricate is closest in
meaning to
Grade 1
8. Which group in the Indian caste system
traditionally holds the political power?
1 modern
1 The Jatis
2 complex
2 The Kshatriyas
3 ordinary
3 The Vaishyas
4 respected
4 The Sudras
6. In line 4, the word They refers to ___.
1 caste systems
9. In line 16, the phrase break off is closet in
meaning to ____.
2 people
1 entered
3 groups
2 divided
4 Jatis
3 connected
4 disappeared
7. What does the author imply about
people in India?
1 They do not choose their Jati.
2 They are happy with the caste
system.
3 They all belong to the same Jati
when they are born.
4 They must give up their Jati when
they become parents.
10. Why does the author mention “the
untouchables”?
1 to give an example of a Dalit
subgroup
2 to note a sixth, unrecognized group
of Jatis
3 to explain why some Jatis perform
unclean work
4 to suggest how Indian people feel
toward the Dalits
Wyatt Entrance Exam
Grade 1
“Where did it come from?” asked Sean as he stared at the strange metal
box. It looked very old. It also looked very valuable. Fancy designs covered
the mysterious box.
“I found it sitting under an apple tree while walking to your house,”
answered Mark. “I wouldn’t have seen it if it hadn’t tripped on something.
After I fell, I looked up and there it was.”
“This box looks like it could be a thousand years old,” Sean remarked.
What do you suppose is inside?”
“Hmm. Good question. There could be gold or some other costly
treasure,” Mark said with a sly smile.
“Or a genie could be inside waiting to grant us three wishes.”
“I don’t think so. Genies usually live in old lamps, not old boxes,” replied
Mark.
“Well, are you going to open it?” said Sean.
“I’m definitely curious. But, remember all those stories that warn
people not to open gifts from unknown sources?”
Sean thought for a moment. He did remember a story he learned in his
literature class last year. It was an old Greek myth about a box. “This could be
Pandora’s box,” he said.
“I was thinking the same thing. Pandora, the first human woman, was
given a box but was told to never open it. But one day, she gave in to
temptation. Everything bad in this world escaped from the box where she
opened it.”
“Maybe there are bad things in this box, too,” said Sean.
“Then we shouldn’t take any chances. Let’s not open it,” concluded
Mark. They continued to stare at the box. It was difficult to look away.
Wyatt Entrance Exam
11. Which title best summarizes the main
idea of the story?
Grade 1
14. What escaped when Pandora opened
her box?
1 The Discovery of the Magic Box
1 hope
2 The Strange Story of the Greek Box
2 Pandora
3 The Unhappy Ending of Pandora’s
Box
3 a genie that grants wishes
4 everything bad in the world
4 The Unknown Mysteries of an Old
Box
15. What is closest in meaning to the word
sly in the sentence below?
12. How did Mark discover the box?
1 He saw it in a tree.
2 He found it in his house.
3 He noticed it after he fell.
4 He sat on it underneath a tree.
13. According to the story, who is Pandora?
1 a famous genie
2 an old Greek goddess
3 the first human woman
4 the first person to get a gift
Mark said with a sly smile.
1 mysterious
2 curious
3 wicked
4 trustworthy
Wyatt Entrance Exam
Grade 1
The jury system is what makes courts in the United States different
from courts and many other countries. It gives the deciding power to regular
citizens, as opposed to judges. They have the power to declare a person guilty
or innocent. Voir dire helps to ensure that the people who sit on a jury can
make a fair verdict.
Jury selection begins when potential jurors are chosen randomly from
the community. They must then appear in court to be questioned by the
attorneys. This examination is known as voir dire. Voir dire is used to
determine if a potential juror is suitable for a specific case. This includes
questions about a person's background, experiences, and opinions. Attorneys
may discover that a potential juror has some connection to the case. Or, they
may learn that a juror has a past experience to prevent him or her from being
fair. For example, a case may involve a customer suing a restaurant for food
poisoning. A potential juror may have once gotten sick because of restaurant
food. The attorney for the restaurant would probably not want that person
on the jury.
If an attorney feels that a potential juror cannot fairly listen to a case
and cannot give a fair verdict the attorney can have that person removed, or
stricken, from the jury selection. Each attorney has a limited number of
strikes. The eventual goal is that attorneys will agree on the same people to
sit on a jury. Once the final juror is chosen, voir dire ends.
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16. In line 3, They refers to
1 judges
2 courts
3 citizens
4 countries
17. What is voir dire?
1 examining potential jurors
2 randomly selecting jurors
3 making a fair verdict
Grade 1
19. Why does the author mention a
potential juror who may have gotten sick
from restaurant food?
1 to give an example of a potential
juror’s opinion
2 to give an example of a potential
juror who may not be fair
3 to give an example of a potential
juror who has a connection to the
case
4 to give an example of a potential
juror’s excuse for missing jury
selection
4 appearing in court
20. Why does the author mention strikes?
1 to demonstrate how many potential
jurors are fair
18. From the passage, verdict is closest in
meaning to?
1 decision
2 court
3 judge
4 permission
2 to emphasize how simple it is to
choose people to sit in a jury
3 to explain how an attorney can
remove a person from jury selection
4 to describe how potential jurors who
are violent are removed from a jury
Wyatt Entrance Exam
Grade 1
Vocabulary
Read the sentence provided and decipher the meaning of the words using context clues.
21. When it came to jumping rope, Jenny
EXCELLED. She was talented at sports.
24. Every possible ENDEAVOR, like exercise
and hard work, is a worthwhile thing.
What does EXCELLED mean?
What does ENDEAVOR mean?
1 she did well
1 idleness
2 she was sloppy
2 activity
3 she made progress
3 mission
4 she was not talented
4 attitude
22. James tried to QUELL the rumors about
his illness, but they continued
25. She was ELATED when she was able to
finally unite with her grandparents.
What does QUELL mean?
What does ELATED mean?
1 stop
1 very happy
2 begin
2 quite confused
3 change
3 somewhat surprised
4 spread
4 extremely disappointed
23. Kelly’s mother was so FEEBLE she
couldn’t walk well or get out of bed.
26. Please NULLIFY our agreement because
I’ve changed my mind.
What does FEEBLE mean?
What does NULLIFY mean?
1 happy or overjoyed
1 improve
2 frail or weak
2 seal
3 determined and strong
3 cancel
4 old and hungry
4 sign
Wyatt Entrance Exam
Grade 1
27. The soccer player’s TENACITY, similar to
a soldier’s brave efforts in battle, won the
game.
30. The boy knew that the lake was
TEEMING with salmon, so he brought a big
net to catch them.
What does TENACITY mean?
What does TEEMING mean?
1 cooperation
1 full
2 fear
2 empty
3 determination
3 infested
4 sense of humor
4 nasty
28. Petra has many friends because she is a
GREGARIOUS person.
What does GREGARIOUS mean?
1 organized
2 talkative
3 progressive
4 sociable
29. Because the team had cheated, no one
recognized them as LEGITIIMATE
champions.
What does LEGITIMATE mean?
1 real
2 talented
3 sneaky
4 good looking