Cheese 4 Dinner
How can Conejo’s relationship with Coyote best be described in paragraphs 6 through 11?
F Conejo pretends to want to help Coyote.
G Conejo is unsure if he should trust Coyote.
H Conejo is worried that Coyote is unhealthy.
J Conejo enjoys spending time with Coyote.
F Conejo pretends to want to help Coyote.
1 Coyote was hiding behind a boulder near the lake. He licked his chops and stared at Conejo (ko-NEH-ho). The unwary rabbit was gazing at the full moon that lit the cloudless sky.
In paragraph 1, the word cloudless includes the suffix -less. The suffix helps the reader understand that cloudless means —
A close
B clear
C dark
D scary
B clear
(17) Not all tree houses look alike. (18) In Sweden their is a tree house hotel that is shaped like a bird’s nest.
What change should be made to sentence 18?
A Change their to there
B Insert a comma after hotel
C Change shaped to shape
D Change bird’s to birds
A Change their to there
What key idea about Coyote is supported by the details in paragraphs 10 through 12?
F Coyote believes that he will enjoy eating a giant wheel of cheese.
G Coyote is tired of chasing Conejo.
H Coyote howls at the moon when he is hungry.
J Coyote likes to sneak up on Conejo.
F Coyote believes that he will enjoy eating a giant wheel of cheese.
15 Coyote stared at the cheese in the lake. How can I get it? he wondered. Coyote lifted his head to howl in frustration. At that moment, he saw the full moon. He looked again at the lake and saw the moon’s round reflection. 16 “That sly Conejo tricked me!” Coyote snarled. 17 For hours, Coyote searched high and low for Conejo. Not finding him, Coyote went to bed hungry.
What is the meaning of the word sly in paragraph 16?
A Small
B Quick
C Clever
D Friendly
C Clever
What is the correct way to write sentence 3?
A Some people search inside a twisting model of the human brain. Because others walk past rows of wooden towers that stand like soldiers in a field.
B Some people searching inside a twisting model of the human brain. Others walk past rows of wooden towers that stand like soldiers in a field.
C Some people search inside a twisting model of the human brain, and others walk past. Rows of wooden towers that stand like soldiers in a field.
D Some people search inside a twisting model of the human brain. Others walk past rows of wooden towers that stand like soldiers in a field.
D Some people search inside a twisting model of the human brain. Others walk past rows of wooden towers that stand like soldiers in a field.
What is the most likely reason the author includes this illustration in the story?
A To help the reader understand that Conejo is worried about Coyote
B To show that Coyote has chased Conejo many times
C To help the reader understand why Coyote believes there is cheese in the lake
D To show that Conejo is just as hungry as Coyote
C To help the reader understand why Coyote believes there is cheese in the lake
11 The crows did exactly as the fox had told them. Mother Crow snatched a ruby necklace in her beak and flew away. Father Crow cawed loudly to attract the servants’ attention.
What does the word snatched mean in paragraph 11?
A Hid
B Tossed
C Broke
D Grabbed
D Grabbed
(8) Soon the picnic turned into a game of catch, and barefoot Daniel rushed across the field to catch a ball. (9) He stretched his leg just a bit too far and tripped right over one of the brown hills! (10) Daniel shrieked as a swarm of ants burst out from the top of the hill. (11) In seconds the ants had covered Daniel’s feet and were crawling up his legs. (12) The biting, stinging attack was instant. (13) Daniel hopped up and down, screaming at the top of his lungs.
Which sentence could best follow and support sentence 10?
F He knew just what he needed to do, fast!
G It looked like a volcano of tiny, angry insects!
H He shrieked sometimes when he was surprised.
J They burst right out of the top of a little hill.
G It looked like a volcano of tiny, angry insects!
Based on the events at the end of the story, what can the reader predict about Coyote?
F Coyote will not trust Conejo again.
G Coyote will no longer try to swim in the lake.
H Coyote will find a way to get the cheese.
J Coyote will discover Conejo in his burrow.
F Coyote will not trust Conejo again.
6 Mission Blue finds small parts of the ocean that are in danger. Then, the group works to have the areas identified as marine protected areas, or MPAs. There are rules to keep the areas unharmed. In some areas people are not allowed to fish or even use boats. For Mission Blue, MPAs are called “hope spots” because there is hope that by working together these areas will become healthier.
In paragraph 6, the prefix un– helps the reader understand that unharmed means —
F harmed again
G able to harm
H full of harm
J not harmed
J not harmed
(25) Daniel’s mom consulted the Internet, and the bites would not need to be treated by a doctor is what she decided.
What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 25?
F Daniel’s mom consulted the Internet she decided that the bites would not need to be treated by a doctor.
G Daniel’s mom consulted the Internet, where the bites she decided would not need to be treated by a doctor.
H Daniel’s mom consulted the Internet and decided that the bites would not need to be treated by a doctor.
J No revision should be made in this sentence.
H Daniel’s mom consulted the Internet and decided that the bites would not need to be treated by a doctor.
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Why is Conejo's plan important to the resolution of the story?
Conejo's trick is vital in the story because it helps save his life. In the story, the Coyote was really hungry and thought that Conejo would satisfy his hunger. Thanks to Conejo's cleverness is he manages to save himself.
In many book clubs, each member takes a turn selecting the book for the group to read. This could mean that you will read a book that you may not have picked for yourself. Reading about new or unknown topics leads to learning. Reading books that others have selected helps you to discover new authors. In many ways, book clubs allow their members to think about new ideas.
3 In paragraph 4, the prefix un- in the word unknown helps the reader understand that the meaning of unknown is —
A known again
B known by many
C not known
D wrongly known
C not known
(5) Livy and Hailey are twins, but Livy was born with many health problems. (6) Livy is unable to speak or walk, and sometimes she has to spend time in the hospital. (7) She also has epilepsy, which is a brain condition that causes a person to have seizures. (8) There are different types of seizures, and many cause muscles to shake or jerk. (9) There are other kinds of brain conditions that people can be born with, too.
Jake has included an unnecessary sentence in the second paragraph (sentences 5–9). Which sentence should be deleted from this paragraph?
A Sentence 5
B Sentence 7
C Sentence 8
D Sentence 9
D Sentence 9