5. Max is distressed about Grandpa's story because-
D. Grandpa uses an idiom
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2. According to the selection, the main reason Max starts taking notes in his tablet is his-
G. mother's assignment
200
8. Gerry was misled by the temporary lull, though.
After reading this sentence, what should the reader expect to discover?
J. an end to the lull
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11. Which of the following is a vital point in the rising action of this selection?
A. Max eavesdrops on conversations
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7. Why does Gerry think Max has given up asking questions?
A. He is misled by the lull in Max's questions
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1. Which best describes the point of view used in the selection?
C. Third Person, from several point of view
400
3. Which point leads directly to the conclusion of the selection?
D. Elle's use of idioms
400
4. Which detail best supports the author's belief that idioms are an integral part of language?
F. The explanation given by Max's mother.
400
9. Why does Max's mom remind him about his "piece of cake" remark?
B. To show that he uses idioms himself
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12. Which sentence from the selection supports the belief that idioms are an integral part of language?
G. We use them all the time without stopping to think about them, she told him firmly.
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13. Max's attitude toward Elle is best described as-
B. Teasing
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15. What is the main conflict for Max's siblings presented in this selection?
B. What Max will reveal about his findings
500
6. How is the beginning of the selection similar to the end of the selection?
G. Both take place during a meal.
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10. Which of these is the best summary of the selection?
F. Gerry's brother Max asks an extraordinary number of questions. His latest fascination is with expressions that people use when talking, particularity idioms........
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14. Paragraphs 13-19 are mainly about -
H. Max sharing the idioms his family uses that has recorded.