Ready for the Race
1. Which question can be answered by reading the title of the story?
A- What is the story about?
6. Which paragraph shows that Marcus understands he made a mistake on the trail?
9. The picture BEST helps the reader understand the recipe by showing...
C- How the cake should look when completed
12. The recipe MOST likely uses chocolate cookies because of their-
F- Color
17. Read the sentence from paragraph 7.
None of these attempts worked, and the people went home disappointed.
The words attempts means...
A- tries
2. In paragraph 8, what does groaned mean?
G- Complained
8. In the future, Marcus will MOST likely...
H- Prepare for the next race
10. What does the word Blend mean in step 3?
H- Stir
13. How is the plastic bag used in the recipe?
A- To hold the cookies
18 Why does the baker smile in paragraph 12?
G- He feels sure that he has won the contest.
3. Which question is answered in paragraph 8?
D- What does Marcus see ahead of him on the trail?
5. Why does Marcus decided to stay home instead of going to practice with his sister?
D- He has a friend coming to play basketball with him.
11. In step 3, why does the recipe suggest asking for an adult's help?
B- Extra care is need to work with electric kitchen tools.
15. Read the list. The list shows some steps from the recipe. Which of these belongs on the blank line?
D- Pour the mixture into the flowerpot.
20. The events in the story show that the king enjoys-
J- Having a good time.
4. At the beginning of the story, Marcus thinks he will win the race because he-
F- Is fast
A- Does well in sports
14. Which question is answered in the recipe?
H- How many people will this dessert serve?
21. The dressmaker and the farmer are alike because they both-
C- Try to erase the line
22. The baker is able to solve the riddle because he is-
F- Clever