Pick of the Litter Easy-Medium
4. What is the meaning of the word cuddled in paragraph 11?
A leaned against; hugged
9. Which character has the pick of the litter?
B Jeb
12. Read the sentence from paragraph 8.
"Mr. Davis could tell which way the wind blew."
What does the sentence mean?
C Mr. Davis knew that Caroline did not want to give away the cat.
19. How do paragraphs 21-26 help the reader understand the passage?
D They explain how Caroline’s problem gets solved.
28. What is the meaning of basin in paragraph 7?
A. bowl
5. Read the sentence from paragraph 20.
“I gave my word.”
What does the sentence mean?
A. Grandpa made a promise to Jeb Owens.
3. How do paragraphs 2-8 help the reader understand the passage?
A The paragraphs explain why Jeb Owens will be coming for a pup.
14. What is the meaning of the word doleful in paragraph 15?
D unhappy
16. How does Caroline’s mother change from the beginning to the end of the passage?
A In the beginning, Caroline’s mother wanted to give Timothy Titus away. At the end, she allowed him to stay in the house.
30. According to the passage, how are lakes and oceans coast similar?
B. They are both used by people for playing ans swimming.
6.Which two quotations from the passage best support the answer in Part A?
B “‘Tom, Jeb Owens decided on the pick of the litter. I agreed.’” (paragraph 20)
F “‘You can’t tell a fella that, then add: “You get the pick of the litter, except for this dog, and that dog with the black spots, and that dog over yonder.” It’s not right.’” (paragraph 27)
7. How do Tom’s feelings affect his actions in paragraphs 22-29?
B Tom is worried about losing Tad, so Tom suggests being dishonest.
16. Which phrase from paragraph 15 best supports the answer in Part A?
B “…began to be sorry.”
17. Which quotation shows that Caroline’s mother thought that Timothy Titus might return?
D “But mother said that perhaps Timothy Titus would come home again.” (paragraph 18)
32. Read the sentence from paragraph 12.
They are like very crowded, busy water cities?
What does this sentence mean?
C. Wetlands are packed with many different animals living there.
8. What is the meaning of the phrase “I wished I could grab them and stuff them back inside my mouth” in paragraph 24?
D Tom was sorry about what he said to Grandpa.
1. What is the lesson of the passage?
C Sometimes it is hard to make the best choice.
18. What does the author mean by the phrase “flew around the room in a fit” in paragraph 16?
A Toots was upset.
20. Which action showed that Mr. Davis was a fair person?
C He would not let Caroline return the apples after Timothy Titus went home.
36. How does the image help the reader understand the passage?
10. Which quotation from the passage describes what is shown in the illustration?
B “I held him in my arms. He rubbed his head against my chest.” (paragraph 10)
2. Which quotation from the passage best supports the answer in Part A?
D “‘And there’s times when keeping your word or doing what’s right—hurts.’” (paragraph 30)
13. Where did the kittens take their afternoon naps?
A by the fire
11. What is the lesson of the passage?
C Some animals will do whatever it takes to return to the person who loves them.
25. What is the main idea?
26. Which two quotations from the passage best supports the answer in Part A?
25. D. The many different types of water connect together and help plants and animals live on our planet.
26. B. Let's look at the main parts of the watershed puzzle: lakes, rivers, wetland, estuaries, and ocean coasts. We'll see how they fit together and why each is important.
E. A river's mouth is where it meets the ocean. Estuaries are sheltered from the open ocean and are home to unique plants and animals.