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Kyle ran into his house, slamming the door behind him.  He threw his book bag on the floor and plopped onto the couch.  After six hours of playing Grand Larceny VII, he ate some pizza and fell asleep.

**What did Kyle throw on the couch?**

his book bag

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Anastasia sat by the fountain in the park with her head in her palms.  She was weeping mournfully and her clothing was disheveled.  In between gasps and sobs, Anastasia cried out a name:  “Oh... John…” 

**Where was Anastasia?**

in the park

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Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face.  The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday.  

**What was Cassie doing at the beginning of the paragraph?**

sleeping

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Kelvin was waiting in front of the corner store at 3:56.  His muscles were tense and he was sweating a bit more than usual.  The other kids who gathered in front of the little storefront were much more relaxed, even playful.  They joked back and forth lightly to each other but for Kelvin, time slowed. 

**How was Kelvin acting compared to the other kids**

tense

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Which ACC basketball team made it to the NCAA final four?

N.C. State

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Kyle ran into his house, slamming the door behind him.  He threw his book bag on the floor and plopped onto the couch.  After six hours of playing Grand Larceny VII, he ate some pizza and fell asleep with a slice on his stomach and his feet on his book bag. 

**What did Kyle do after he ran into the house**

slammed the door

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Anastasia sat by the fountain in the park with her head in her palms.  She was weeping mournfully and her clothing was disheveled.  In between gasps and sobs, Anastasia cried out a name:  “Oh... John…” 

**What is one detail that Anastasia is upset?**

Her head is in her palms

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Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face.  The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday.  

**How do you know what Cassie was doing at the beginning of the paragraph?

She "rolled over in her bed," and the sun warmed her up.

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Kelvin was waiting in front of the corner store at 3:56.  His muscles were tense and he was sweating a bit more than usual.  The other kids who gathered in front of the little storefront were much more relaxed, even playful.  They joked back and forth lightly to each other but for Kelvin, time slowed. 

**What evidence in the paragraph describes how Kelvin acts compared to the other kids?**

They were much more relaxed, even playful. They joked back and forth with each other, but Kelvin thought time had slowed down.

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What was the nickname for the men's N.C. State basketball team in 2024

Cardiac Pack

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Kyle ran into his house, slamming the door behind him.  He threw his book bag on the floor and plopped onto the couch.  After six hours of playing Grand Larceny VII, he ate some pizza and fell asleep with a slice on his stomach and his feet on his book bag. When Kyle came home from school the next day, he was noticeably distraught.  

**How did Kyle feel when he came home from school the next day?**

he was upset or anxious (distraught)

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Anastasia sat by the fountain in the park with her head in her palms.  She was weeping mournfully and her clothing was disheveled.  In between gasps and sobs, Anastasia cried out a name:  “Oh... John…”  And then her cell phone beeped.  Her hand ran into her purse and her heart fluttered.  The text message was from ...

**Who is the message most likely from?**

John

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Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face.  The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday.  Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “Holy cow!”  

**Why was Cassie upset?**

She woke up late

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3:57.  “Don’t worry, Kelvin.  He ain’t even gonna show up.”  Kelvin hoped that he wouldn’t.  A black four-door Camry with tinted windows pulled up and parked across the street.  Kelvin gulped.  3:58.  A group of teenagers piled out of the car.  James was in the front.  “Hi-ya, Kelvin.  Glad you could make it,” James said.  Kelvin felt smaller.

**Why are the kids gathered**

they want to see what happens between Kelvin and the other boy, James

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What team was the 2024 N.C. State men's basketball team compared to by the media? (Year)

1983

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When Kyle came home from school the next day, he was noticeably distraught.  He balled up his report card and placed it inside a soup can in the garbage. He then flipped the soup can upside down in the garbage can and arranged loose pieces of trash over it.  As he plopped down on the couch, he let out a sigh and picked up his controller.

**Why was Kyle upset?**

he didn't like what was on his report card

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Anastasia sat by the fountain in the park with her head in her palms.  She was weeping mournfully and her clothing was disheveled.  In between gasps and sobs, Anastasia cried out a name:  “Oh... John…”  And then her cell phone beeped.  Her hand ran into her purse and her heart fluttered.  The text message was from ...

**What evidence suggests the message is from John?**

Anastasia mentions John's name right before the phone rings. Her heart flutters when she gets her purse

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Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face.  The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday.  Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “Holy cow!”  

**How do you know Cassie was upset?**

She shouted "Holy cow!"

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3:57.  “Don’t worry, Kelvin.  He ain’t even gonna show up.”  Kelvin hoped that he wouldn’t.  A black four-door Camry with tinted windows pulled up and parked across the street.  Kelvin gulped.  3:58.  A group of teenagers piled out of the car.  James was in the front.  “Hi-ya, Kelvin.  Glad you could make it,” James said.  Kelvin felt smaller.

**Do you think Kelvin or James is more confident**


James.

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What two men's 2024 N.C. State basketball players have the same first initials?

DJ Burns Jr, and DJ Horne

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When Kyle came home from school the next day, he was noticeably distraught.  He balled up his report card and placed it inside a soup can in the garbage. He then flipped the soup can upside down in the garbage can and arranged loose pieces of trash over it.  As he plopped down on the couch, he let out a sigh and picked up his controller.

**What are two things that Kyle did to let you know he is upset?**

hides his report card in the trash; sighs

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Her hand ran into her purse and her heart fluttered.  The text message was from John.  She opened up the message and read the few bare words, “I need to get my jacket back from you.”  Anastasia threw her head into her arms and continued sobbing. 

**Why do you think John wants his jacket back?**

He and Anastasia had broken up, and he wants his jacket back

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Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “Holy cow!” Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door. 

**What two clues help you infer that Cassie is late for school and not something else?**

1.She has a backpack 2. She puts books into it

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3:57.  “Don’t worry, Kelvin.  He ain’t even gonna show up.”  Kelvin hoped that he wouldn’t.  A black four-door Camry with tinted windows pulled up and parked across the street.  Kelvin gulped.  3:58.  A group of teenagers piled out of the car.  James was in the front.  “Hi-ya, Kelvin.  Glad you could make it,” James said.  Kelvin felt smaller.

**How do you know one of the boys is more confident than the other?**

Kelvin's body language and actions show anxiety (e.g., he gulps and thinks time slows down) James says he is glad Kelvin could make it, and Kelvin felt smaller. 

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What 2024 men's basketball team had a 7'4" player

Purdue