“Nature’s Master Builders”
Two Passages
"No Ducks for Dinner"
“On Your Mark, Get Set…Mush!”
“Isabella and the Green Silk Frock”
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27. Which phrase from paragraphs 1-2 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word barrier?
What is D: “…water rises behind the dam…”
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12. How would the passage be different if it were written as a play?
What is A: It would have a cast list and stage directions.
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40. What does the word verbal mean as it is used in paragraph 7?
What is D: spoken
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21. What does the author mean by the phrase “entirely spoiled and good for nothing” in paragraph 18?
What is D: Isabella’s dress could not be repaired.
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29. Which quotation supports the inference that beavers have powerful teeth?
What is B: “Working primarily at night, the beavers fell trees by chewing through the trunks.” (paragraph 1)
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23. How are the passages similar in their approaches to the idea of jealousy?
What is D: In both passages, the main characters learned that being jealous of what others have can lead to trouble.
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2. What does the author mean by the phrase “felt a tingle in his tummy” in paragraph 1?
What is C: Orville was hungry for a tasty meal.
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38. Read the sentence from paragraph 1.
What is B: The snowstorm made it difficult to travel quickly.
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15. What does the author mean by the phrase “heart was filled with longing” in paragraph 1?
What is B: Isabella wanted nice clothes like the other girls were wearing.
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32. According to the text, which two choices tell how beavers protect themselves when predators arrive at their pond?
What is A and D:
They use their underwater entrance to hide in their lodge.
They slap their tails on the surface of the water as a warning.
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47. How does the information in “Mush! Mush! First Woman Wins Iditarod” add to the information in “On Your Mark, Get Set…Mush!”?
What is A: “Mush! Mush! First Woman Wins Iditarod” provides an example of a musher who won an Iditarod race.
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11. How would the passage be different if it were told from a first-person point of view?
What is D: The reader would know only the thoughts and feelings of Orville as he led the ducks in a search of something delicious to eat.
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39. Read the sentence from paragraph 6.
What is D: The sled dog teams are fast.
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22. Which quotation from the passage describes what is shown in the illustration?
What is C: “They all came running to the spot, and there they found poor Isabella fastened by the ribbon of her dress on a branch of whitethorn.” (paragraph 10)
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26. What text structure is used in paragraphs 1-3?
What is A: The author uses cause and effect to show how the work of beavers turns a river into a new home for different plants and animals.
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24. Which statement correctly compares the points of view from which the passages are told?
What is B: Both “No Ducks for Dinner” and “Isabella and the Green Silk Frock” are told by third-person narrators who describe the characters’ actions and feelings about their experiences.
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10. Which two quotations support the inference that most people who came to the pond fed the ducks?
What is C and E: “Orville tried to remain calm as his eyes darted from the mother to the father, the brother to the sister. He searched for signs of food—a white bakery box, or an old bread bag.” (paragraph 6)
E “‘What are we—a bunch of silly geese?’ he yelled suddenly, turning to face his fellow ducks. ‘We sit here day after day waiting for handouts when we could be sitting pretty as peacocks at a four-star feast.’” (paragraph 10)
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46. What text structure does the author use in the text?
What is B: The author uses chronological order to explain how a sled dog race first began and what mushers do during a race.
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20. Which quotation supports the inference that Isabella made a mistake by going outside to play with her friends?
What is A; “They all came running to the spot, and there they found poor Isabella fastened by the ribbon of her dress on a branch of whitethorn. It was not until she had lost a whole ruffle that she could be set free.” (paragraph 10)
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25. Which quotation provides support for the main idea that beavers spend a great deal of time building and fixing their dams?
What is C: “Beavers are constantly working on the dam: cutting, hauling, and reinforcing. They promptly repair any damage done by people or nature.” (paragraph 4)
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48. How does the information in “On Your Mark, Get Set…Mush!” compare to the information in “Mush! Mush! First Woman Wins Iditarod”?
What is D: Both “On Your Mark, Get Set…Mush!” and “Mush! Mush! First Woman Wins Iditarod” are secondhand accounts because they provide information gathered by people who have researched the Iditarod races and then written about the topic.
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1. Which choice provides a summary of the passage?{Look at your paper for the answer choices!}
What is A: Orville Duck was tired of eating crumbs and slugs, so he led some friends on a search for a real meal. When the ducks followed a family to their cabin to join them for dinner, they had to escape in a hurry after finding out that the family planned to have duck on the menu.
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37. What is the main idea of the text?
What is A: The Jr. Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race challenges young mushers and their sled dog teams as they participate in the historic 150-mile route through Alaska.
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Part A 13. What is the theme of the passage?
What is C: Fancy clothes may not always bring people true joy.