RL 4.1
Based on the information from Itty-Bitty Houses, which question should people consider when trying to determine the perfect size for a house?
A. Is the house as tiny as possible?
B. Does the home use energy wisely?
C. Is all the space in the home necessary?
D. Does the home have low monthly payments?
What is, C. Is all the space in the home necessary?
What is the theme of the story, How about Them Apples?"
A. You should be kind to others if you want them to be kind to you.
B. If you have a problem with someone, the best way to resolve it, is to talk to that person about the problem.
C. You may not realize you like something until it is gone.
D. You should not judge other people by the way they look.
What is, C. You may not realize you like something until it is gone?
Which statement best describes how Alex's feelings change towards his little brother Mikey throughout the course of the story, Time Warriors?
A. At first, Alex thinks his brother is annoying and in the end he realizes he loves his brother and they can have fun timed together.
B. At first, Alex thinks his brother is cool and in the end he feels his brother is mean.
C. At first, Alex thinks his brother is a baby and in the end he realizes his brother is more mature.
D. Alexs feelings about his brother do not change.
What is, C. At first, Alex thinks his brother is a baby and in the end he realizes his brother is more mature-?
Which point of view is the story, Getting a Car, told from?
A. First Person.
B. Second Person.
C. Third Person (omniscient)
D. Third Person (limited)
What is, A. First Person-?
What does it mean that Aunt Augusta speaks "sharply" in paragraph 1?
A. She speaks quickly.
B. She speaks in a hurtful manner.
C. She speaks thoughtlessly.
D. She speaks in a quiet voice.
What is, B. She speaks in a hurtful manner-?
Select the quotation from the article that best supports the answer to part A.
A. "...constructed mostly from savaged wood." (paragraph 1)
B. "The blogosphere buzzes with tales of individuals living in microstructures..." (paragraph 2)
C. "Basically the ideal house is a third smaller that what people think they need." (paragraph 3)
D. "...Between the mortgage meltdown and the green building boom, the door is closing on crazy-big houses."
What is, C. "Basically the ideal house is a third smaller that what people think they need." (paragraph 3)?
Which quote from the text supports your answer to part A?
A. "As her stomach growled, she remembered how good all the cooked apples tasted, and how nice the weather had been that day at the orchard."
B. "Mom, maybe nobody told you: They sell apples at the grocery store."
C. Because she was shorter than the shortest branches of most of the trees, Janie did no apple picking."
D. "This farmer must be a genius," she said.
What is, A. "As her stomach growled, she remembered how good all the cooked apples tasted, and how nice the weather had been that day at the orchard."?
Which detail from the text best supports your answer to part A?
A. Alex didn't want to bring his little brother Mikey, who sucked on his fingers and got Alex's toys covered with drool, but he did want to go outside. (paragraph 1)
B. Taking his hand from his mouth, Mikey shouted, "Wait up Alex," but Alex did not wait. (paragraph 4)
C. Alex thought back to all of the good times and that he had shared with his brother. he realized that he loved him and he wanted nothing more than for Mikey to come back. (paragraph 5)
D.
What is, C. Alex thought back to all of the good times and that he had shared with his brother. he realized that he loved him and he wanted nothing more than for Mikey to come back. (paragraph 5)?
Which clues from the text helped you to answer part A?
A. "There are many different factors involved in making this decision."
B. "As the head of a family, I have many decisions to make about how my husband and I spend our money."
C. "Taking a bus does not cost very much money."
D. "Cars also need to be repaired and maintained, which costs money too."
What is, B. "As the head of a family, I have many decisions to make about how my husband and I spend our money."?
What is the overall structure of Act your age?
A. Chronological
B. Compare and contrast
C. Cause and effect
D. Problem and solution
What is, D. Problem and solution?
According to Itty-Bitty Houses, which idea explains why small houses appeal to many people?
A. Small houses are very comfortable
B. Small houses benefit the planet.
C. Small houses are more popular than large dwellings.
D. Small houses have more designs than bigger homes.
What is, B. Small houses benefit the planet?
Which is the best summary of the story, How bout them Apples?
A. At first, Janie doesn't want to go apple picking with her mom and sister. They spend the day at the orchard and cooking and baking. Then, Janie realizes she likes the product that came from apple picking and wants to go again.
B. First, Janie has to go apple picking with her family. She doesn't want to pay for the apples. She doesn't want applesauce or apple pie. In the end, Janie is still mad she was forced into going apple picking by her mom.
C. First, Janie enjoys eating applesauce. After that, she likes to eat apple pies. In the end, Janie learns from her mom how to make those foods.
D. First, Janie goes to the apple orchard with her family. She is not very excited. When they are there, they spend time picking apples, pumpkins, and strawberries. She realizes they don't have to pay for anything they take. In the end, Janie likes going to the orchard.
What is, A. At first, Janie doesn't want to go apple picking with her mom and sister. They spend the day at the orchard and cooking and baking. Then, Janie realizes she likes the product that came from apple picking and wants to go again-?
What can be learned about Alex/s character by his statement, "Look, don't do this baby stuff when we get to Alex's. Just keep your mouth shut and mind your business and I won't clobber you."?
A. Alex is a kind older brother.
B. Alex is a proud older brother.
C. Alex is an easygoing brother.
D. Alex is a commanding older brother.
What is, D. Alex is a commanding older brother-?
How does the point of view affect this story?
A. The point of view in this story allows us to know exactly what the main character is thinking and feeling.
B. The point of view in this story makes the story boring.
C. The point of view in this story makes the story longer than it has to be.
D. The point of view in this story leaves us guessing about the characters' thoughts and feelings.
What is, A. The point of view in this story allows us to know exactly what the main character is thinking and feeling-?
Which evidence from the text supports your answer to part A?
A. "Hopscotch?" asked Julie. "You still play a baby game like hopscotch?" -"Yes, I do," said Frances firmly.
B. "Act your age," said Aunt Augustus sharply. Frances has been blowing bubbles in her bedtime milk.
C. "Usually Grandma and Grandpa made Frances laugh, but today, Frances wasn't in a laughing mood."
D. "Oh, for heaven's sake, Augusta," said France's mom. "You should learn to act your age."
What is, A. "Hopscotch?" asked Julie. "You still play a baby game like hopscotch?" -"Yes, I do," said Frances firmly-?
Which quotation from the article supports the answer to part A?
A. "Concerns about carbon footprints and energy costs mean that where McMansions once sprouted, a small house movement has taken root." (paragraph 1)
B. The blogosphere buzzes with tales of individuals living in micrstructures of less than 100 square feet."(paragraph 2)
C. :Basically, the ideal house is a third smaller than what people think they need." (paragraph 3)
D. "We're seeing a trend toward stabilization, he says." (paragraph 4)
What is, A. "Concerns about carbon footprints and energy costs mean that where McMansions once sprouted, a small house movement has taken root." (paragraph 1)?
Which detail from the text would NOT be included in a summary of the story, How bout them Apples?
A. Janie didn't want to go apple picking.
B. The air at the apple orchard was cool and crisp.
C. Janie's mom made apple pies, apple tarts, apple crisps, and apple cider.
D. In the end, Janie decided she wanted to go apple picking again.
What is, B. The air at the apple orchard was cool and crisp-?
Which detail from the story BEST supports your answer to part A?
A. Panic swept over Alex's face.
B. Alex would go back to beating on his little brother Mikey and calling him "slobber paw" the next day.
C. Alex thought back to all of the good times and that he had shared with his brother.
D. In the joy of the moment, Alex did not mid that he had lost another duel, or that he had been poked with a spit covered stick.
What is, B. Alex would go back to beating on his little brother Mikey and calling him "slobber paw" the next day-?
Which evidence from the text supports your answer to part A?
A. The other option is buying a car, which we would have until the car stops working or we decide to sell it.
B. A new car will probably be better than a used car and will last longer than a used car.
C. This would be bad for us, as we want to drive at any time that we need to.
D. Also, a used car is usually likely to break and need repairs, which could be very expensive.
What is, C. This would be bad for us, as we want to drive at any time that we need to-?
What is the overall structure of Trail into Darkness?
A. Chronological Order
B. Compare and contrast
C. Cause and effect
D. Problem and solution
What is, D. Problem and solution?
This term means, to use what the text states, and what you already know about the text to create an assumption about the passage.
What is, an inference?
When choosing the correct summary, which should you include; important events, or extra details?
What is, important events?
In the story, Time Warriors, Alex's younger brother Mikey hides and then surprises him. Based on the information, which statement must be true about Mikey?
A. He is shy.
B. He is brave.
C. He is clever.
D. He is nervous.
What is, C. He is clever-?
How does the mother feel about getting a car?
A. She feels annoyed that she has to get a car.
B. She feels getting a car is a terrible decision for her family.
C. She feels that getting a car is more exciting than going on vacation.
D. She feels that getting a car is the right choice for her family and she wants to make the best choices for her family.
What is, D. She feels that getting a car is the right choice for her family and she wants to make the best choices for her family-?
Which piece of evidence BEST supports your answer to part A?
A. "It seemed to grow darker by the second. I had no flashlight. No phone. I began running. What if I couldn't find my way back? I started tearing through the woods in a panic, watching as the sun disappeared behind the trees."
B. "I was a little behind the group when I noticed a set of animal tracks I didn't recognize. They were hard to see among the snowshore prints, so I followed them off the trail for a closer look."
C. "Stop, I told myself. Think, I pictured the map again. To get to Giant Rock we had turned left onto the purple loop. To get back, I needed to go the opposite and turn right onto the red trail."
D. "And then, the best sight ever: the parking lot- and my family! I shouted as I ran toward them."
What is, C. "Stop, I told myself. Think, I pictured the map again. To get to Giant Rock we had turned left onto the purple loop. To get back, I needed to go the opposite and turn right onto the red trail."?