Explain why Beany is disappointed in their science project.
All the other students had fancy decorations for their science projects.
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What word would you use to describe Kevin on page 367 when he said, "We did a good job."
confident, sure of himself
100
Identify the passage as real or make believe.
make believe
100
Fact or opinion: Everybody loves bubbles.
opinion
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How do you know the passage is realistic fiction?
because the characters act like real people
200
What is Kevin's attitude when Beany tells him they should have added decorations to their science project?
He told her to chill and forget what other people were doing.
200
Why did Beany recite the seven times tables?
to keep herself from crying because she thought they lost
200
Identify the passage as fiction or nonfiction
fiction
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How did Beany change from the beginning to the end of the passage?
At the beginning she is nervous and unsure, but at the end she is proud and happy.
300
Describe Beany and Kevin's Science Fair project.
They made two experiments to show how solids expand when they are heated.
300
True or false: Kevin is not worried about their science project.
true
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How did Beany and Kevin probably feel at the end of the passage?
proud because they won
300
What is the author's purpose for writing the passage?
to entertain
300
What does the word "thorough" mean in the following sentence: Those were thorough and easy to understand.
1. within 2. complete 3. street 4. silly
complete
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What science project did Nathaniel and Montrell make?
a volcano
400
What did Beany do on page 366 that showed she was nervous when the judges arrived?
She started to bite her nails.
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Why did the judges choose Beany and Kevin's project as the winner?
because it was organized, clear and complete, it was an example of real science
400
If the story were to continue, predict what you think might happen next.
Beany, Kevin, and their parents might go out and celebrate that they won.
400
Explain how Beany's and Kevin's feelings were different about their science fair project.
Beany thought their project was not good enough and wished they had added decorations, but Kevin was confident that they had done a good science project.
500
How does Beany feel about their science project?
She is worried that they will not get a good grade.
500
What type of figurative language is the following sentence: The pepper jumped right off the plate onto the balloon.
personification
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What lesson should Beany have learned in the passage?
to believe in yourself and the work you can do
500
Find a simile on page 361.
They were going to build a volcano out of paper-mache and put something inside that would make it get all bubbly, like a volcano erupting.