VOCABULARY
Read these sentences from paragraph 17:
“‘Thank you for signing up with me! You’re such a supportive friend.’”
What does the word supportive mean in this sentence?
A. funny
B. helpful
C. nervous
D. quiet
B. helpful
Read this sentence from paragraph 5:
“Her travels to Japan made a great impression on her.”
What does this sentence suggest about Eliza Scidmore’s travels?
A. They made Eliza Scidmore miss her family.
B. They showed Eliza Scidmore many new things.
C. They made Eliza Scidmore want to move away.
D. They changed the way Eliza Scidmore felt about her home.
B. They showed Eliza Scidmore many new things.
Which two pieces of information about farms are located in the chart What Are Farms Called?
☐ Grapes grow in vineyards.
☐ Rice grows on farms in Asia.
☐ Milk comes from dairy farms.
☐ Corn grows best in rainy places.
☐ Cotton comes from the United States.
☐ Grapes grow in vineyards.
☐ Milk comes from dairy farms.
“It squeezed his heart that she was right about this, too. ‘If it isn’t happy, we should take it back,’ he whispered.” (paragraph 19)
What does the phrase “squeezed his heart” show about Jack?
A. Jack is afraid to go back to the campsite.
B. Jack feels sad about what they have to do.
C. Jack feels grouchy after speaking with Macy.
D. Jack is mad that Macy wants to be in charge.
B. Jack feels sad about what they have to do.
Read these sentences from Passage 1:
“GBM does much more than plant trees. It builds strong networks of women. The women work together to succeed. They help each other.” (paragraph 5)
What does the word networks mean as it is used in this sentence?
A. land that is flat and clear
B. jobs that help other people
C. places where people can gather
D. people with something in common
C. places where people can gather
Which two sentences support the idea that Lily works hard to be ready for the talent show?
☐ “When Lily met up with her best friend Melanie at school, Melanie looked excited about something.” (paragraph 1)
☐ “After school, Melanie showed Lily the dance.” (paragraph 7)
☐ “They met after school several more times.” (paragraph 15)
☐ “She rehearsed her dance moves before leaving for school.” (paragraph 16)
☐ “Lily took a deep breath and stepped out on stage.” (paragraph 18)
☐ “They met after school several more times.” (paragraph 15)
☐ “She rehearsed her dance moves before leaving for school.” (paragraph 16)
Where would information about what farmers do after lunchtime be found in the passage?
A. in the introduction
B. in the captions under the pictures
C. in the chart What Are Farms Called?
D. in the chart A Day in the Life of a Farmer
D. in the chart A Day in the Life of a Farmer
Read this sentence from the story.
“She feels a little taller than before.” (paragraph 2)
What does this language suggest about the little girl?
A. She is proud of herself.
B. She wants to sit up higher.
C. She wants to imagine again.
D. She is unsure of what happened.
A. She is proud of herself.
Read this sentence from paragraph 1:
“Other farms are enormous and can grow enough food to feed hundreds of people.”
What does the word enormous mean in this sentence?
A. costly
B. exciting
C. hungry
D. large
D. large
Select two sentences from the story that show that the lizard is unhappy in the aquarium.
☐ “It jumped out of my bag and ran under my pillow.” (paragraph 5)
☐ “Dad showed them what to put in the aquarium for the lizard.” (paragraph 11)
☐ “They tried to give the lizard some crickets they captured in the yard, but it did not seem hungry.” (paragraph 11)
☐ “She would sneak into Jack’s room to be sure it had enough water.” (paragraph 16)
☐ “It scurried quickly away.” (paragraph 26)
☐ “It jumped out of my bag and ran under my pillow.” (paragraph 5)
☐ “It scurried quickly away.” (paragraph 26)
What do the pictures show about life on a farm?
A. Farm equipment is only needed on big farms.
B. Farmers must decide when the best time for harvest is.
C. Farm equipment can help farmers do their jobs quicker.
D. Farmers should plant crops near water to help them grow.
C. Farm equipment can help farmers do their jobs quicker.
Read the sentence from the story.
“Auntie Rhonda stood tall, like a queen.” (paragraph 2)
What does the phrase “like a queen” suggest?
A. Vivi thinks her aunt looks silly.
B. Vivi believes her aunt is rich and powerful.
C. Vivi understands why her aunt has so many rules.
D. Vivi thinks her aunt looks fancy and hard to get to know.
B. Vivi believes her aunt is rich and powerful.
Read this sentence from the story:
“‘I’m sorry,’ Carmen said finally, breaking the silence.”
What is the meaning of the word breaking as it is used in this sentence?
A. ending
B. continuing
C. opening up
D. making worse
A. ending
Read this sentence from paragraph 5:
“She felt butterflies in her stomach.”
What does this sentence suggest about Lily?
A. She feels nervous.
B. She ate something bad.
C. She gave her answer quickly.
D. She gently moved from side to side.
A. She feels nervous.
Under which heading can the reader find information about American foods that are made with rice?
A. First Stop: the Caribbean
B. Next Stop: West Africa
C. Last Stop: New Orleans, Louisiana
D. The Journey Continues
C. Last Stop: New Orleans, Louisiana
Read the sentence from the passage.
“An overwhelming feeling came over Cooper.” (paragraph 18)
In paragraph 18, what does the phrase overwhelming feeling mean?
A. Cooper is very pleased.
B. Cooper is very confused.
C. Cooper is very surprised.
D. Cooper is very frustrated.
C. Cooper is very surprised.
“She had neatly organized her things and stacked her bags.” (paragraph 14)
What is the meaning of the word organized as it is used in this sentence?
A. arranged
B. cleaned
C. counted
D. searched
A. arranged
Select two details that show how strong the little girl’s imagination is.
☐ Her arm is sore.
☐ The walls grow taller.
☐ She forgets it is time for dinner.
☐ Her eyes feel heavy from sleeping.
☐ She smells beautiful flowers outside.
Select two details that show how strong the little girl’s imagination is.
☐ Her arm is sore.
☐ The walls grow taller.
☐ She forgets it is time for dinner.
☐ Her eyes feel heavy from sleeping.
☐ She smells beautiful flowers outside.
☐ The walls grow taller.
☐ She forgets it is time for dinner.
Where can the reader find the meaning of the word “textures”?
A. in the map
B. in the glossary
C. in paragraph 1
D. in paragraph 3
B. in the glossary
Read the sentence from the passage.
“The sound of the rock skipping over the pond was music to his ears.” (paragraph 18)
What does the phrase music to his ears show about Cooper?
A. He has never heard the sound of a skipping rock.
B. The sound of the rock is too quiet for him to hear.
C. The sound of the rock means that he did a good job skipping the rock.
D. He thinks the sound of the skipping rock sounds like a song that he knows.
C. The sound of the rock means that he did a good job skipping the rock.