Out on the Town
In "Out on the Town", what does Boomer encounter at the beginning of the story?
A. He is happy that he has a doggy door.
B. He is lonely that he has no one to play with.
C. He is excited that he is able to play in the backyard.
D. He is disappointed that he cannot leave the backyard.
D. He is disappointed that he cannot leave the backyard.
What does the word foundation mean as it is used in line 34 of "The Sleepover"?
A. heart
B. bottom
C. structure
D. cause
D. cause
Why was the raven removed from the study in paragraph 7 of "Brainy Birds"?
A. It was the first bird to solve the problem.
B. It had invented a new way to get at the food.
C. It could affect the results by teaching other ravens.
D. It had already figured out how to drop the rock in the box.
C. It could affect the results by teaching other ravens.
How does the phrase making a beeline from "The One and Only Albert" add meaning to the description of Albert's movement?
A. It shows that he was taking a direct route.
B. It shows that he was going round and round.
C. It shows that he was making a buzzing noise.
D. It shows that he was flying through the air.
A. It shows that he was taking a direct route.
What does the word rummaging mean as it is used in paragraph 3 of "Out on the Town"?
A. removing things
B. searching through
C. making a mess
D. stealing things
B. searching through
How do Claire's parents influence the plot of "The Sleepover"?
A. They do not let her go to the sleepover.
B. They want Claire to have new experiences, but worry about her.
C. They will find out about Claire being afraid of the dark at Selah's house.
D. They should have let Claire go to sleepovers when she was younger.
B. They want Claire to have new experiences, but worry about her.
How does the author present most of the information in "Brainy Birds"?
A. by telling events involving corvids in time order.
B. by describing how corvids solve different problems.
C. by comparing and contrasting types of corvids.
D. by showing causes and effects of corvid behavior.
B. by describing how corvids solve different problems.
What is the meaning of the word gesture as it is used in paragraph 21 of "The One and Only Albert"?
A. explain an idea
B. play a guessing game
C. plan ahead of time
D. make a plan or signal
D. make a plan or signal
What two sentences describe character traits Reggie uses to influence the plot in the beginning of "Out on the Town"?
A. He is pushy.
B. He is caring.
C. He is confident.
D. He is helpful.
E. He is mean.
A. He is pushy.
C. He is confident.
What is the theme of "The Sleepover"?
A. Never let others lead you astray.
B. Think before making a big decision.
C. People can learn from taking risks.
D. Growing up means appreciating home.
D. Growing up means appreciating home.
According to "Brainy Birds", how are jays able to keep other birds from stealing their hidden food?
A. They can memorize up to 200 hiding places.
B. The can interpret why other birds are watching them and respond.
C. They can invent ways to find food that they teach to other birds.
D. The can hide food in hard-to-find paces.
B. The can interpret why other birds are watching them and respond.
Which detail in "The One and Only Albert" supports the idea that crows are good at mimicking, or copying?
A. "As Albert's visits became a regular thing, I began amassing a collection of small objects, including pull tabs, buttons, and silver hair ties." (paragraph 22)
B. "One time, I was studying in my room when I heard a garbage truck right outside my window, except it wasn't garbage day—it was Albert!" (paragraph 22)
C. "It was almost like having a pet." (paragraph 23)
D. "He still came to visit me that first summer after my freshman year of college." (paragraph 24)
B. "One time, I was studying in my room when I heard a garbage truck right outside my window, except it wasn't garbage day—it was Albert!" (paragraph 22)
A. It shows that he worries about being accepted by Boomer.
B. It shows that he was a good sense of humor about life.
C. It shows that he is a gray and white cat with a long tail.
D. It shows that he thinks it is funny that Boomer is afraid.
D. It shows that he thinks it is funny that Boomer is afraid.
How does Claire, the speaker of the poem, arrive at a resolution in "The Sleepover"?
A. She leaves the sleepover to go and sleep in her own bed.
B. She overcomes her fear of being alone.
C. She decides to go to the sleepover.
D. She convinces her parents to let her go to the sleepover.
D. She convinces her parents to let her go to the sleepover.
What does the word method mean as it is used in paragraph 7 of "Brainy Birds"?
A. approach
B. shortcut
C. direction
D. reward
A. approach
With which statement would the author of "The One and Only Albert" most likely agree?
A. Birdwatching is more important and rewarding than star gazing.
B. In order to understand and befriend an animal, you must first give it a name.
C. Albert is able to hide food in 200 hiding places and remember where they all are.
D. Treating wild crows with kindness and respect can turn them into regular visitors.
D. Treating wild crows with kindness and respect can turn them into regular visitors.
How did Boomer respond when he saw the truck flying past in "Out on the Town"?
A. He quickly understood that he had to protect Reggie from harm.
B. He decided that Reggie should be able to care for himself.
C. He was confident that Reggie would know what to do.
D. He depended upon Reggie to keep them both out of danger.
A. He quickly understood that he had to protect Reggie from harm.
Why is Selah's party important to the speaker in "The Sleepover"?
A. Selah is one of her best friends.
B. It will be Claire's first sleepover party.
C. The party is for Claire's tenth birthday.
D. Claire has invited her friends to sleepover.
B. It will be Claire's first sleepover party.
Choose two sentences that belong in a summary of "Brainy Birds".
A. Scientists have found that magpies are among the few animals that can recognize themselves in the mirror.
B. Corvids, a group that includes crows, ravens, jays, and magpies, are highly intelligent birds.
C. One expert developed a bird IQ test that found that the crow is the smartest corvid.
D. Jays can hide food in up to 200 places and remember every spot.
E. Some corvids have great memories, while others can make and use tools, solve problems, think, plan, and recognize faces.
B. Corvids, a group that includes crows, ravens, jays, and magpies, are highly intelligent birds.
E. Some corvids have great memories, while others can make and use tools, solve problems, think, plan, and recognize faces.
What does the author of "The One and Only Albert" think of pets?
A. Animals are great, whether they are pets or not.
B. Crows are better friends to humans than other birds.
C. An animal friend can be a comfort during anxious times.
D. Allergies keep many families from having any pets.
C. An animal friend can be a comfort during anxious times.