The Almost King
How does the author’s description of Aleks’s plan in paragraph 1 impact the tone of the story?
It creates suspense as the reader wonders if something will go wrong for Aleks.
What does paragraph 4 most reveal about the mother?
She is responsible.
using this sentence: Unlike parents' stories, Baum's were not just lectures in disguise"
What is the author's point of view on Baum's stories?
They are more entertaining than educational.
What does paragraph 2 most reveal about Eliza?
She has a strong imagination.
Why does the author use the phrase "my finned fishy friend" in paragraph 2?
To make readers feel a connection to the text.
What important idea does the author develop in paragraphs 1 and 2?
Aleks has a plan that is based on the army’s routines.
What does paragraph 9 mainly reveal about the narrator?
she loves language and has a vivid imagination.
How does paragraph 3 develop the central idea of the article?
By describing the work for which Baum is best known.
In paragraph 12, how does the nightmare mainly affect the tone of the story?
It suggests the bee is stressful for Eliza.
"She's not quite fish flesh, but she's not a typical marine robot either."
What detail best supports the idea expressed in this sentence?
Fish are not scared by SoFi and sometimes swim with her.
Which sentence states a theme of paragraph 3?
Overconfidence can lead to carelessness.
It was a landmark.
In paragraph 4, what inference can be drawn about Baum's childhood?
Baum's constant reading of fairy tales influenced his later writing.
The ideas in paragraph 22 and 26 mostly reveal what about Eliza?
Her difficulty spelling words correctly.
One aspect of technology that is oen stressed is its negative impact on the environment. Which detail from the article presents a contrast to this idea?
“But without a line giving her away by connecting her to a boat . . . she doesn’t seem to bother or scare off real fish.” (paragraph 7)
How does Aleks’s attitude change in paragraph 5?
It shifts from annoyed to surprised.
What definition is best for the word "spoiled" as it is used in paragraph 21?
Took away an opportunity.
What statement offers a central idea of the article?
Baum had to overcome many difficulties throughout his life.
How does the point of view most influence the tone of the story?
The description of the contestants competing builds suspense.
In paragraph 21, Mr. Katzschmann reacts positively to the idea that a shark might eat SoFi because that would
support the goal of studying animal interactions
The saying “Don’t let anything stop you” is an encouragement to pursue and achieve a goal despite obstacles. Which quotation from the story best reflects this idea?
“After that . . . he would find a way out. There had to be one somewhere.” (paragraph 1)
How does the author Mainly develop the narrator's point of view in the story?
By sharing the narrator's thoughts.
What benefit did Baum's stories offer listeners, readers and to Baum himself?
They offered an entertaining distraction from the harshness of real life?
What detail would be most important to include in a summary of the story?
A. Eliza knows difficult words follow easy words in spelling bees.
B. Eliza gets a word that means a fabric with a twill weave
C.Eliza empties her mind and sees the letters come up as images.
D. Eliza is one of 17 competitors in a spelling bee.
C.
Which idea would be most important to include in a summary of the article?
A SoFi uses coded messages to communicate.
B SoFi receives commands from a remote control.
C SoFi is an important tool for understanding ocean life.
D SoFi is designed to swim at different speeds in the ocean.
C.