Eau Claire
Inference
Cherry Very
Inference 2
Both Selections
100

According to the article, the annual event began when - 

Must provide text evidence to support your answer.  

neighbors gathered at a local fruit farm
100
Jessica grabs her hat and her gloves.  She stops by the kitchen to get a carrot.  She opens the door to see white everywhere.  

What is Jessica about to do?

Make a snowman
100
The reader can tell that the speaker is experienced at spitting cherry pits because she - 


Provide text evidence to support your answer.  

provides several suggestions about the best way to prepare for the activity.  
100
Keri complains about going to an appointment.  A woman puts a bib on Keri.  She looks into Keri's mouth.  Where is Keri?
The dentist
100
Which message is expressed by BOTH the article and the poem?

a.  Some activities can be appreciated simply for the fun of them

b.  even if you do not succeed right away, you must keep on trying

c.  a great talent is often shared by family members

d.  it is important to be a polite and kindhearted winner

a. Some activities can be appreciated simply for the fun of them



200
Look at the dictionary entry below.  Which definition best matches the way the word SHOT is used in paragraph 8?

SHOT - 1.  a throw in an effort to score points in a game.  2.  a small amount applied at once.  3.  a try or attempt.  4.  an effective remark

- Provide text evidence to support your answer

Definition 3
200
Max puts on sunscreen.  He climbs up a ladder.  Looking down at the water, his heart starts racing.  

What is Max about to do?

Jump off the high dive.  
200
What is one important effect of the rhyme scheme of the poem?

a.  it focuses the reader on the most important words in the poem

b.  it helps the reader visualize the problem the speaker experiences

c.  it creates a rhythm that emphasizes the quick actions in the poem.  

d.  it helps explain what spitting a cherry pit sounds like.  

C. t creates a rhythm that emphasizes the quick actions in the poem. 

200
The car speeds down the freeway.  A black and white car starts to follow it.  The car turns on its red lights.  What happened?
The car is being pulled over for speeding.  
200
What is one main difference between the event the author describes in the article and the even the speaker describes in the poem?

a.  the types of cherry pit that is used

b.  the setting

c.  the excitement people feel

d.  the rules that are followed

b. the setting

300
Which sentence best states the main idea of the article?

a.  A truck driver from Chicago was the champion of the pit spit on Eau Claire in 2012

b.  The pit spit, which features many eager participants, will be taking place again at the Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm in Eau Claire. 

C.  Although last year's cold weather kept the cherry harvest small, this year the harvest will be ideal for the pit spit

D.  Many members of the Krause family will be participating again this year at the pit spit

What is sentence B.  
300
The soccer coach buys trophies.  The game schedule is taken off the refrigerator.  The team meets for pizza.  

What can you infer?

It is the end of the season.  
300
Which line from the poem best helps the reader understand the meaning of launch?
Aim for the fence
300
Sweat pours off of Jake's forehead.  He grabs a Gatorade.  The lawn is now very short.  

What did Jake do?

Mow the lawn
300
Which of the following describes a difference between the article and the poem?

a.  the article provides details of an event related to spitting cherry pits, while the poem describes the process of spitting cherry pits. 

b.  the article focuses mainly on the people who spit cherry pits, while the poem features those who observe the activity

a. the article provides details of an event related to spitting cherry pits, while the poem describes the process of spitting cherry pits.

400
Based on the information in the article, what can the reader infer about the contest?

a.  some people travel from places outside the city to participate in the event.

b.  the contestants are required to grow the cherries that are used in the event

c. the contestants need to have participated in a similar event in the past

d.  people from the town enjoyed the event only when it was a small neighborhood gathering

What is your text evidence to support your answer?

Some people travel from places outside the city to participate in the event
400
The parking lot is completely full.  A teenager in an elf costume walks through the mall's entrance.  Sale signs in red and green fill the store windows.  

What time of year is it? 

Christmas
400
What is the literal meaning (LM) of Line 21 - Kissing that missile good-bye?
Spitting the cherry pit out of your mouth as far as you can
400
It's a hot summer day. Brandon holds a $10 bill in his hand and waits in line.  The teenager pours a sweet liquid over the crushed ice and hands it to him.  
What did Brandon buy? 
A snow cone
400
Which idea is expressed in BOTH the article and the poem?

a.  spitting cherry pits is a difficult activity to plan and organize

b.  spitting a cherry pit as far as possible can be fun

c.  the process of spitting a cherry pit is exciting to describe

d.  recording the distance a cherry pit traveled is difficult

b. spitting a cherry pit as far as possible can be fun

500
What is the text evidence to support the fact the Krause family usually wins the cherry pit spitting contest
Brian "Young Gun" Krause's spit in 2003 traveled, with the role an incredible 93 feet, 6 1/2 inches.  
500
I am big and green but not mean. I carry a torch for freedom. I can stand in water, but I cannot swim. People travel from miles around to visit me. What am I?
The statue of Liberty.
500
What is most likely the reason the poet compares spitting cherry pits to playing baseball?

a.  to show that spitting cherry pits is just as much a team sport as baseball

b.  to help the reader relate a well-known activity to an activity that might be unfamiliar

c.  to explain that less time is required for spitting cherry pits than for playing baseball

d.  to show the reader that some activities are more interesting than others.

b. to help the reader relate a well-known activity to an activity that might be unfamiliar

500
Olivia changes her shoes.  She looks at shelves marked 8, 9, and 10 pounds.  She throws the ball towards the middle arrow on the floor.  

Where is Olivia?

Bowling alley
500
Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! As I walk the street I was so amazed by what I am seeing -- yellow, orange, red, and brown. I've never seen colorful leaves on the ground before. When is this? a) spring b) fall c) summer d) winter
Fall
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