1. The reader can tell that Ricky and Marcus are-
What is committed to achieving their goals?
6. Which sentence gives the best clue about the mystery noise?
What is they left their aluminum water bottles on the counter near the sinK?
rattling sound
What is rattling?
hit the hay
What is hay?
Ricky and Marcus were looking for a challenging adventure.
What is looking
2. How do Coach Steve’s actions affect the A-Team?
What Coach Steve inspires the boys to perform at high levels?
7. How does the photograph help the reader?
What the photograph shows a rock climbing demonstration?
Clinking noise
Posed for a photograph
What is photograph
The boys enjoyed their snack with Ricky’s father.
What is enjoyed
3. What lesson do Ricky and Marcus learn in the story?
What Commitment leads to success?
8. Based on information in paragraph 2, what action is not required to become certified in rock climbing?
grueling workouts
What is grueling?
accept their certificates
The project organizer congratulated all of the teams.
What is congratulated?
4. In paragraph 1, the word certified means-
What is trained?
9. Which sentence provides evidence that the A-Team is pleased with their accomplishments?
What Unlike the boy‘s rock climbing adventure, smiling for the camera was no challenge?
A muscular man
At the center
What is center?
5. What is the best summary of paragraph 6?
What at the end of the first session, the boys feel confident they will be the first-place team?
10. What does Ricky’s mother mean when she says these words? (Then, hit the hay and try to get a little shut eye.)
What boys should go to bed and sleep.
loud bang
The boys chose the name A-Team.
What is boys?
The boys tiptoed back to Ricky’s room.
What is tiptoed?