1
Which detail from the selection suggests that Jessica is smart?
A She has become comfortable with the family dogs.
B She figured out how to unlock a door.
C She spends time with other hippos.
D She stayed afloat on the river.
B She figured out how to unlock a door.
Which sentence best explains why Joubert was able to provide the care Jessica needed?
F He had nursed many orphaned animals back to health.
G He knew the baby hippo was very young and weak.
H He carried the 26-pound animal into his house and named her Jessica.
J He mixed egg yolks and cream and fed it to Jessica from a bottle.
F He had nursed many orphaned animals back to health.
Which sentence best shows that Judy is upset with her brother?
A “Just go to school without me.”
B “Well, you’ll have to call me it at school ’cause you don’t get to stay home.”
C Judy stuck out her cherry-red, no-mumps tongue at Stink.
D She was down in the dumps.
C Judy stuck out her cherry-red, no-mumps tongue at Stink.
Why does Judy call her brother a name at the end of the story?
F She wants Stink to be afraid of her.
G Stink tells Mom that Judy took the cat’s temperature.
H She is angry that Stink ruined her plans.
J Stink wants to stay home with Judy.
H She is angry that Stink ruined her plans.
Which sentence from the selection best supports the idea that there have been many changes made to potato chips?
F It was not long before people wanted potato chips without having to go to a restaurant to get them.
G Over the years many more people began making and selling potato chips.
H Bigger and better kinds of packages were designed, and different flavors of chips started appearing.
J What an unusual history the potato chip has, from its accidental beginning in New York State to being perhaps the most popular snack food in the world.
H Bigger and better kinds of packages were designed, and different flavors of chips started appearing.
Read lines 15 and 16 from the poem.
So many rows of jars and cans.
So little room to hide.
The poet uses these lines to show —
F that the speaker is surprised by how big the store is
G how badly the speaker wants to avoid being seen by his teacher
H that the speaker is shy around his teacher
J how worried the speaker is that his mom will find him
G how badly the speaker wants to avoid being seen by his teacher
Read lines 17 and 18 from the poem.
Oh, please, I thought, don’t tell my mom
what I did yesterday!
These lines best support the idea that the speaker
F is hoping to talk about something other than school
G wants to be the one who tells his mother what happened at school
H wants to get home as quickly as possible
J knows he did something wrong at school
J knows he did something wrong at school
What is the main theme of the story?
F People are often unwilling to try something new.
G Don’t be afraid to show people who you really are.
H People enjoy learning about other cultures.
J You can teach people some things more easily than other things.
G Don’t be afraid to show people who you really are.
Read this sentence from paragraph 15.
The whole class was buzzing now.
This sentence shows that the students in the class were —
A eager to go to lunch
B nervous about collecting cans
C curious about the details of the contest
D excited about Mrs. Pike’s news
D excited about Mrs. Pike’s news
Read these sentences from paragraphs 28 and 29.
Jenny shook Beth’s hand. “May the best can collector win,” she repeated. As long as it’s me, she told herself.
These sentences show that Jenny —
A believes that Beth will make a good movie director
B will do what is needed in order to win
C likes to encourage her friends to participate in school activities
D knows that Beth will not keep her promise to remain friends
B will do what is needed in order to win
Which sentence from the article tells something that could be a problem with PlayPumps?
F It’s a PlayPump, and it’s unlike the merry-go-round you may see at a park.
G Getting clean water in some areas of Africa is difficult.
H Making sure the pumps work correctly can be expensive.
J The pumps are usually located near schools or community centers.
H Making sure the pumps work correctly can be expensive.
The pointer breed of dog most likely got its name because of its ability to —
A get along with other animals
B avoid dangerous situations
C locate wildlife
D be gentle with wildlife
C locate wildlife
Read these sentences from paragraph 15 in the story.
I was frozen in a block of ice. I wanted to cry, but my tears were frozen, too.
Why did the author include sensory language in these sentences?
F To show that Amy is too excited to say anything
G To suggest that Amy feels too sad to continue her job
H To show that Amy is too frightened to do anything
J To suggest that Amy feels too cold to think clearly
H To show that Amy is too frightened to do anything
Which sentence from the selection best helps the reader visualize what Clifford looks like?
A She told Bridwell to think of a story that would match that picture.
B This time when he drew more pictures, he made the dog as big as a house!
C In some countries Clifford’s name isn’t even Clifford.
D Clifford’s image can also be seen on everything from puzzles to backpacks and clothes
B This time when he drew more pictures, he made the dog as big as a house!
Which section would be most helpful to a person who wants to find information about the causes of hiccups?
A What Is a Hiccup?
B Making Hiccups Go Away
C Award-Winning Recipe
D A Recipe for Curing Hiccups
A What Is a Hiccup?
The author says that Cameron and her husband “fell in love with the open sky, the colorful sunsets, and the star-filled nights” to emphasize Cameron’s belief that —
F a beautiful environment was a desirable quality for a home
G the best photographs could be taken at night
H Montana had more hours of daylight than England
J the weather was better in Montana than in England
F a beautiful environment was a desirable quality for a home
Read this sentence from the selection.
“Manual labor . . . is about all I care about, and, after all, is what will really make a strong woman.”
The author included this quotation to show the reader that Cameron —
A thought ranch work was more interesting than photography
B focused on changing the way work was done in ranching communities
C valued being independent and hardworking more than having a comfortable life
D was unaware of the physical effort that ranch work required
C valued being independent and hardworking more than having a comfortable life
Read these sentences from paragraph 4.
The pencils were sharpened to perfect points. The rich colors offered endless possibilities compared to my set of eight basic colors at home.
The author uses the description of the pencils to show —
F how sad the narrator feels when he can’t afford them
G how much the narrator wants to buy them
H that the colors inspire the narrator with ideas for his comic book
J that the pencils the narrator has are no longer usable
G how much the narrator wants to buy them
Read paragraph 10.
DEXTER: [Picks up a stuffed polar bear and strokes its head.] Mr. Snowball doesn’t like it when you call me a goof.
By having Dexter refer to Mr. Snowball’s emotions, the playwright is —
F emphasizing that Leo does not understand Dexter’s actions
G suggesting that Dexter is quite young
H showing that Mr. Snowball used to belong to Leo
J showing that Dexter is ignoring his brother
G suggesting that Dexter is quite young
This play has just one scene because —
A only two characters speak
B the setting is indoors
C the setting does not change
D no new characters are introduced
C the setting does not change
Read this sentence from paragraph
Even today, totem-pole carving continues in Ketchikan, Alaska, where Tlingit Indians still live.
In this sentence, what does the author help the reader understand about the culture of the Tlingit people?
F Their master carvers are highly skilled.
G Their carvers use special tools to make each totem pole.
H Their history is told through images on the totem poles.
J They have maintained their tradition of making totem poles.
J They have maintained their tradition of making totem poles.
Which sentence from the selection shows that totem poles were important for teaching Tlingit history?
A These totem poles were read again and again like a library of wooden stories.
B At last, the tree is ready for the master carver chosen by the tribe.
C Animals with beaver tails, whales, wolves, and birds with oversized beaks are chiseled into the soft wood.
D Long ago, artists mixed salmon eggs with minerals like hematite, graphite, and copper to make bright-colored paints for the poles.
A These totem poles were read again and again like a library of wooden stories.
Why does Princess become upset with Roddy?
F She is jealous of Roddy’s friendship with Jacob.
G She thinks Roddy’s idea to fix the doghouse is foolish.
H She is offended that Roddy thought she would be a dog.
J She is bothered that Roddy does not offer his room to her.
H She is offended that Roddy thought she would be a dog.
How does Jacob know that the girl is telling the truth about being Princess?
A She is excited to hear that Roddy is getting a dog.
B She offers to help the boys without being asked.
C She points out that the doghouse is in need of repairs.
D She is able to describe Roddy’s bedroom.
D She is able to describe Roddy’s bedroom.
What is Roddy’s reason for moving the doghouse soon after he overhears his mother’s telephone conversation?
A He thinks repairing the doghouse will be a fun project.
B He wants to spend time with Jacob before a new dog keeps him too busy.
C He is expecting to meet Princess on his way home with the doghouse.
D He wants to show that he can be responsible enough to own a dog.
D He wants to show that he can be responsible enough to own a dog.