Why Questions + Evidence
Why was Tammy’s father worried about Shelby Farm opening a Haunted Maze?
He was worried that Little Acres would lose business. Text evidence: “This year, the neighboring Shelby Farm planned to open its own Haunted Maze, and Tammy’s father worried they would lose business.”
How did Tammy probably feel when Mr. Shelby asked why she was there?
Nervous or anxious, because she was hiding her real reason for visiting.
Tammy learned that “cooperation” could be more successful than competition. What is a synonym for cooperation?
Teamwork, collaboration, working together, or partnership.
Mr. Shelby held a bright orange pumpkin. What is an antonym for bright?
Dull, dim, dark, faded, or muted.
1. Shelby Farm was opening a Haunted Maze.
2. Tammy’s father was concerned.
Combine the sentences using because.
Tammy’s father was concerned because Shelby Farm was opening a Haunted Maze.
Why did Tammy’s father send her to Shelby Farm?
He wanted her to find out what the Shelbys were planning. Text evidence: “He asked Tammy to visit the Shelby Farm and find out what they were planning.” He chose her because she was “usually diplomatic and knew how to speak respectfully to others.”
What can you infer about Tammy’s father based on his decision to return the pumpkin and apologize?
He values honesty, responsibility, and treating others respectfully.
Tammy was “panicking” when she grabbed the pumpkin and rode away. What is a synonym for panicking?
Freaking out, becoming frightened, losing control, or becoming alarmed.
Shelby Farm was a neighboring farm. What is an antonym for neighboring?
Distant, faraway, remote, far-off, or far-flung.
She apologized to Mr. Shelby.
Tammy made a mistake.
Combine the sentences using although.
Although Tammy made a mistake, she apologized to Mr. Shelby.
Why did Tammy nervously tell Mr. Shelby she wanted to see his pumpkins?
She was hiding her real reason for visiting and wanted to find out about his pumpkins. Text evidence: “Mr. Shelby realized she was hiding something.” Tammy then panicked and grabbed the pumpkin.
What does Tammy grabbing the pumpkin and riding away tell you about how she handled stress?
She panicked and made an impulsive decision instead of thinking through the consequences.
Tammy’s father was “disappointed” when she returned home. What is a synonym for disappointed?
Upset, dissatisfied, discouraged, or let down.
Tammy’s father returned the pumpkin to Mr. Shelby. What is an antonym for returned?
Kept, retained, withheld, held onto, or took away.
Tammy could help build the maze _____ stay home from the project.
A. or
B. although
C. because
D. while
A. or
Why was Tammy’s father disappointed when she returned home?
Tammy stole Mr. Shelby’s pumpkin instead of gathering information. Text evidence: “He explained that she was supposed to gather information, not steal.”
How do you think Mr. Shelby felt when Tammy took his pumpkin? Explain your reasoning.
He may have felt surprised, upset, or angry because she took something that belonged to him.
Mr. Shelby realized Tammy was “hiding something.” What is a synonym for hiding in this sentence?
Concealing, keeping secret, withholding, or covering up.
Mr. Shelby realized Tammy was hiding something. What is an antonym for hiding?
Revealing, showing, disclosing, exposing, uncovering, sharing, announcing, or admitting.
Tammy made a mistake, _____ she took responsibility by apologizing.
A. because
B. yet
C. while
D. or
B. yet
Why did the two fathers decide to trade services instead of competing?
They realized that working together would benefit both farms. Text evidence: “During their conversation, the two fathers realized that working together could benefit both farms.” They agreed that Tammy would help build the maze and the Shelbys would provide pumpkins for Little Acres.
What lesson did Tammy learn by the end of the story? What event supports your answer?
Cooperation can be more successful than competition. The farms benefited by trading Tammy’s help with building the maze for pumpkins.
In the story, Tammy’s father chose her because she was “usually diplomatic.” What does diplomatic mean?
Tactful, respectful, considerate, or polite.
The two farms decided to cooperate instead of compete. What is an antonym for cooperate?
Compete, oppose, resist, fight, or work against each other.
Tammy’s father returned the pumpkin _____ Tammy had taken it from Mr. Shelby.
after