A Hardworking Cat
Read this sentence from paragraph 4.
"Instead of paying Tama with money, the company pays her with cat food.
This sentence helps the reader know that the train company-
A treats Tama well
B has too much food
C does not think Tama looks healthy
D wants to find a new home for Tama
A treats Tama well
The details in paragraph 8 show that Adams believes that —
F sometimes doctors cannot make people laugh
G sometimes humor can help people heal
H doctors should be required to wear funny costumes
J patients should be required to joke with doctors
G sometimes humor can help people heal
The speaker is tickled when —
A the wind blows leaves against her
B twigs get tangled in her hair
C she walks through a field
D she climbs a hill
A the wind blows leaves against her
Which sentence best shows Chelsea’s problem in the story?
F My dad always asks lots of questions.
G I didn’t want to hurt his feelings, but I didn’t want to go through another school year as a Chowderhead, either.
H Two days later I headed to my new school for the first day of class.
J But there were two kids, twin brothers, who didn’t seem to talk to anyone but each other.
G I didn’t want to hurt his feelings, but I didn’t want to go through another school year as a Chowderhead, either.
Which section provides information about the rules of the contest?
F The Great Paper Airplane Fly-Off
G Arturo’s Desert Eagle
H The Museum Display
J Ken Blackburn’s Simple Paper Airplane
F The Great Paper Airplane Fly-Off
Throughout the selection, the author describes Tama as being-
F adventurous
G brave
H friendly
J clever
H friendly
Which words from paragraph 3 help the reader understand the meaning of excelled?
A in school
B like most kids
C performed well
D at math and science
C performed well
Lines 10 through 13 show that the speaker —
F is not certain when she will stop climbing
G knows of a perfect spot to rest while climbing
H agrees with what others say about climbing trees
J is not bothered by the challenges of climbing trees
J is not bothered by the challenges of climbing trees
Read the dictionary entry.
judge \ı jəj\ verb
1. to listen to and decide a court case
2. to choose the winner of a contest
3. to form an opinion about someone
4. to make a careful guess
Which meaning of judge is used in paragraph 9?
A Meaning 1
B Meaning 2
C Meaning 3
D Meaning 4
C Meaning 3
What is the best summary of the section titled “Arturo’s Desert Eagle”?
F A team built a giant paper airplane. It could fly higher and farther than a small paper airplane. A helicopter was used to release the giant paper airplane into the air.
G Arturo Valdenegro won the paper airplane contest after several rounds of competition. He worked with experts at the museum to build a giant paper airplane. It was called Arturo’s Desert Eagle.
H After the contest a team built a giant paper airplane. It was based on the design of the winning paper airplane. A helicopter released the paper airplane into the air. After a short flight the paper airplane crashed into the desert.
J A boy named Arturo Valdenegro won a paper airplane contest. Winning the contest meant that his airplane design would be used to build a giant paper airplane. The giant paper airplane was called Arturo’s Desert Eagle.
H After the contest a team built a giant paper airplane. It was based on the design of the winning paper airplane. A helicopter released the paper airplane into the air. After a short flight the paper airplane crashed into the desert.
Why did the train company decide to operate the station without workers?
A The train company was unable to find a person who wanted the job of stationmaster.
B The people who came to the train station were there only to see the stationmaster cat.
C The train station was located in an area where people did not want to work.
D The train company was not earning enough money to pay people.
D The train company was not earning enough money to pay people.
How can the reader identify this selection as a biography?
A It tells about a book that Adams wrote.
B It tells about important events from Adams’s life.
C It explains details about a hospital Adams helped start.
D It describes the training that doctors receive at Adams’s hospital.
B It tells about important events from Adams’s life.
In line 17, what does the word stride mean?
A Sleep
B Fall
C Build
D Walk
D Walk
Chelsea’s conversation with her father shows that he —
A understands how she feels about her name
B knows she will appreciate her name someday
C believes their name is more interesting than other names
D thinks she misunderstands what kids say about her name
A understands how she feels about her name
One reason the Pima Air and Space Museum has a paper airplane contest is to —
F give people a reason to visit the museum
G teach children how to make objects out of paper
H show visitors that there are different kinds of airplanes
J encourage children to become more interested in science
J encourage children to become more interested in science
Tama has been given two cat assistants because she —
F is too busy to work
G is too famous to work
H needs more time to rest
J needs more time to eat
H needs more time to rest
The photographs are included in the selection to show —
F different costumes Adams wears to amuse people
G how Adams trains people who work at his hospital
H how Adams raises money for new hospitals
J different reactions people have when Adams wears a costume
F different costumes Adams wears to amuse people
Which line from the poem helps the reader imagine the speaker’s experience while climbing the tree?
F through tunnels of leaves that sway
G that’s where I make my way
H where the hills are wide
J But the trunk of a tree
F through tunnels of leaves that sway
What is the best summary of this story?
F Chelsea talks to her father about how she feels about their last name. Chelsea’s father tells her about the long history of their family name and gives her some advice.
G Chelsea is interested in changing her last name, but her father helps her understand why that is not a good idea. Chelsea goes to school and sits with twin brothers at lunch.
H Chelsea wants to change her last name before going to a new school. After talking to her father, she follows his advice and is able to make friends at her new school.
J Chelsea is nervous about going to a new school because she thinks it will be difficult to make new friends. When she goes to her new school, she meets a nice girl and feels much better.
H Chelsea wants to change her last name before going to a new school. After talking to her father, she follows his advice and is able to make friends at her new school.
What happened to Arturo’s Desert Eagle at the end of its flight?
F It broke into pieces.
G It got stuck in the sand.
H It was carried away by a helicopter.
J It was rebuilt to inspire other children.
F It broke into pieces.
In paragraph 7, the word promoted means —
F finished with a task
G discussed by others
H required to work more hours
J given a better job
J given a better job
In paragraph 10, the reader can use the suffix “-less” to know that the word effortless means —
A the result of trying hard
B without having to try hard
C a person who tries hard
D the process of trying hard
B without having to try hard
According to the speaker, climbing a tree can be difficult because —
F the bark on the tree is rough
G there are too many people trying to climb the tree
H there is not a lot of space to move around in some areas of the tree
J the leaves on the tree do not provide enough shade from the sun
H there is not a lot of space to move around in some areas of the tree
Read this sentence from paragraph 10.
"Her face lit up, and she explained that she made them herself"
The author includes this description of Claire to show that she is —
A embarrassed that Chelsea notices her bracelets
B unsure why Chelsea asks about her bracelets
C worried that Chelsea might make better bracelets
D pleased that Chelsea is interested in her bracelets
D pleased that Chelsea is interested in her bracelets
How is the paper airplane in “Ken Blackburn’s Simple Paper Airplane” different from the paper airplane Arturo made in the contest?
A It has staples.
B It uses paper clips.
C It is folded many times.
D It uses one piece of paper.
B It uses paper clips.