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As it is used in line 2 of this poem, the word crook means --
- tool
- cane
- thief
- curve
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This poem suggests that --
- people should pay more attention to the beautiful things around them
- spiders are dangerous creatures that should be avoided
- children should let go of their troubles and have more fun
- the work that grownups do is more important than anything else
The author wrote lines 1 through 4 mostly to help the reader --
- picture the setting and subject of the poem
- understand how thoughtless people can be
- be entertained by a lively rhythm
- learn how a spider spins a web
Lines 17 through 20 will most likely make the reader feel --
- quiet and peaceful
- excited and full of fun
- worried about the web
- angry at the children
Phrases such as "lit with dew" in line 6 and "so delicate" in line 7 give the reader a sense of the --
- importance of art
- innocence of children
- beauty of the web
- size of the spider
Words such as "screeching," "heavy," "ran," and "kicked" give the reader a sense of --
- danger
- loneliness
- silliness
- hope
How did the children feel at the end of the poem?
- Relieved
- Amused
- Sad
- Furious
The children in the poem can best be described as --
- clever
- charming
- caring
- cruel
As it is used in paragraph 6, the word sound means --
- noise
- healthy
- wise
- deep
Which question might paragraph 5 answer?
- Why did Marta go outside?
- How many animals were in the barn?
- Was the weather warm or cold?
- When did Annie milk the cow?
Which question does paragraph 8 answer?
- What frightened Marta while she was in the barn?
- Why was Marta's mother sick?
- Why did Papa leave the family alone for the night?
- How did Marta scare the bear away?
Marta can best be described as --
- easily frightened
- too curious
- always cheerful
- brave and responsible
This story is mainly about how a young girl --
- nurses her sick mother back to health
- takes good care of her baby brother
- welcomes her father back home
- acts in a dangerous situation
Marta suddenly dropped the pans on the bear because she --
- saw the bear going into the barn
- accidentally let them fall
- thought it would be funny
- wanted to protect her sister
All of these add to the suspense in the passage except which one?
- There is a bear near the cabin.
- Annie asks for one more bedtime story.
- Marta's mother is weak and has a new baby.
- Marta's father is gone for the night.
Which detail tells you that this passage may be historical fiction?
- The family lives far from town.
- Annie has a corncob doll.
- There is a new baby in the house.
- The event happens in early spring.
As it is used in paragraph 3, the word lured means --
- guided
- drowned
- attracted
- satisfied
Which question does paragraph 3 answer?
- What will Johanna do with the chicks that she finds?
- Why do some baby puffins become lost in the city?
- At what time of year do puffins head out to sea?
- How do the puffins live while they are out at sea?
The volunteers work together to --
- rescue puffin chicks and keep them as pets
- put puffin chicks back into their burrows
- reunite puffin chicks with their parents
- find lost puffin chicks and take them to the sea
Which paragraph could best have the heading "Leaving the Burrow"?
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 5
Which information from the passage best supports the idea that puffins live in burrows only while raising their young?
- In the city, the young puffins face dangers such as vehicles, cats, and dogs.
- Thousands of puffins head out to sea, but not all of them make it to the water safely.
- Johanna watches the chicks swim out to the open sea and hopes that they will return as adults to lay their eggs.
- Younger children, like Johanna, search with their parents while some of the older children travel together in groups.
The author makes this passage both entertain and inform the reader by--
- asking readers to help animals whenever they can
- telling a funny joke at the end
- telling a nice story about a group of friends
- giving facts to readers in the form of an interesting story
The author included paragraphs 2 and 3 to --
- explain why many puffins can't fly
- help the reader understand what is going on in the rest of the story
- introduce the story's main character
- make the reader want to visit the country of Iceland in the future
After reading the first paragraph, the reader will most likely --
- understand how baby puffin chicks can be raised by people
- wonder what Johanna and her father are doing
- know what an adult puffin looks like
- find out which country the story happens in
How does Johanna feel at the end of the passage?
- Angry and sad
- Happy and amused
- Worried and hopeful
- Tired but curious
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You can tell from information presented in this article that --
- all Navajo people have running water in their homes today
- snakes and coyotes are a dangerous threat to sheep
- Navajo pupils are punished if their sheep graze on the playground
- only one of the states has a Navajo reservation location in it
Sometimes sheep graze on the school playground because --
- the children like to play with them at recess
- the sheepherding dogs fall asleep on the job
- the children are supposed to watch them
- it is important to learn about sheep at school
If you were asked to skim this article, you should read --
- quickly through the article to see what the important points are
- every word of the article silently but carefully
- the title and write what you think it will be about
- only the first and last paragraphs of the article
- Sell the beautiful woven rugs.
- Paint a picture to weave into a rug later.
- Color the yarn with plant dyes.
- Trim the sheep's coat of wool quite short.
- Texas
- Arizona
- Utah
- Colorado
Why does the author tell a nursery rhyme near the beginning of the article?
- The nursery rhyme was originally written in the Navajo language.
- It describes a scene that sometimes happens on Navajo reservations.
- It is one of the author's favorite nursery rhymes from her childhood.
- Nursery rhymes are used as an important teaching tool in Navajo schools.
In paragraph 4, the word raiments means --
- whiskers
- hair
- clothing
- sunlight
Which question is not answered in paragraph 4?
- Why did Kanati stumble and fall down?
- What did the little man look like?
- Why did the little man yell at Kanati?
- When did Kanati first see the little man?
If the author added a sentence at the end of the first paragraph, which of these would fit best?
- Kanati paused, wondering what he should do next.
- Kanati hoped that a little man would come to help him.
- Many Cherokee tales take place in the mountains.
- This story happened a very, very long time ago.
To find more stories like this one, you should look in --
- a textbook about American history
- an anthology of Native American stories
- a book of animal tales from around the world
- an encyclopedia under "Cherokee"
Why did the little man become angry at Kanati?
- Kanati fell on the little man and hurt him.
- He was too tired to help Kanati find his way home.
- He thought Kanati was watching the Little People.
- Kanati was making too much noise with his drum.
If you wanted to find the part of the story where another person joins the boy, you could --
- study the first paragraph carefully
- skim until you reach a conversation
- go directly to the end of the story
- skim until you find the name of a place
The purpose of this story is to --
- give directions to a special place
- teach a lesson in an entertaining way
- provide facts about the Cherokee people
- tell a funny story about a silly boy
Which sentence describes how Kanati probably felt about the little man at the end of the story?
- Kanati respected the little man and was grateful for his help.
- Kanati was afraid of the angry little man and what he might do.
- Kanati felt sorry for the little man and wanted to help him.
- Kanati was amused by the strange and funny little man.
The little man led Kanati home, and in exchange Kanati had to --
- keep a secret
- give a gift
- drum and dance
- become a spy
