Narrative Plot
Reread this section from The Houdini Box.
So Victor cried and yelled until his mother came home and undid the locks. She was very upset that her son had shut himself up in Grandmother’s trunk. Victor was very upset that he couldn’t get out.
This paragraph helps the reader understand that Victor ___________.
A) is angry that he locked himself in his grandmother’s trunk.
B) agrees with his mother about the dangers of locking himself up.
C) is determined to lock himself in his grandmother’s trunk again.
D) feels frustrated that he cannot perform magic like his role model.
D) feels frustrated that he cannot perform magic like his role model.
Find The Fun they Had
Why is Margie surprised when Tommy tells her that the book is about school?
A) Margie thinks there are already too many books about school.
B) Margie doesn’t understand that schools existed many years ago.
C) Margie doesn’t think there is anything special about school.
D) Margie believes schools can only have robot teachers.
C) Margie doesn’t think there is anything special about school.
Find Island of the Blue Dolphins
What is the most likely reason why it is important to Karana to build her home near a spring?
A) The spring will provide Karana with a good lookout spot.
B) The spring will give Karana shelter from the wind and rain.
C) The spring will provide Karana with protection from the wild animals.
D) The spring will give Karana access to fresh water.
D) The spring will give Karana access to fresh water.
Find: George Vs. George: The American Revolution As Seen from Both Sides
How are the structures of the sections “How Government Worked in England” and “How Government Worked in America” similar?
A) Both sections provide an overview of how a specific government is structured along with a visual representation.
B) Both sections list the important dates specific to a government in chronological order.
C) Both sections highlight a problem within a government along with a proposed solution of how that problem should be solved.
D) Both sections detail the make-up of a government and explain the negative effects of that government over time.
A) Both sections provide an overview of how a specific government is structured along with a visual representation.
Find Secret Soldier
Which detail explains why Deborah may have joined the army?
A) “In order to serve as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, she hid the fact that she was a woman.” (paragraph 1)
B) “As a single young woman without a home of her own and used to hard life, a soldier’s life may have sounded like an adventure.” (paragraph 2)
C) “Deborah completed her indenture when she was 18 years old. She then worked as a spinner and a weaver.” (paragraph 5)
D) “At that time, women were not allowed to simply join the army. So Deborah hid her true identity.” (paragraph 5)
B) “As a single young woman without a home of her own and used to hard life, a soldier’s life may have sounded like an adventure.” (paragraph 2)
Reread this section from The Houdini Box.
When Victor was nine, he found out that Houdini could hold his breath for over five thousand seconds while escaping from a crate dropped into the ocean. If Houdini could hold his breath for five thousand seconds in his crate in the ocean, then Victor could certainly hold his breath for five thousand seconds in his tub in the bathroom. So during bath time, he put his head underwater and counted as fast as he could. But he never got to five thousand. His mother kept making him get out of the tub and breathe.
How does this section of the text develop the story?
A) It tells information about the story’s resolution.
B) It provides important details about the setting.
C) It gives insight into the characters’ conflicts.
D) It provides clues about the climax.
C) It gives insight into the characters’ conflicts.
Find Nadia the Willful
How does Nadia sharing Hamed’s stories and games contribute to the theme of the story?
A) It shows that speaking about someone can make a person miss them more.
B) It shows that talking about someone can help make their absence less painful.
C) It shows that telling stories helps to pass the time when people are lonely.
D) It shows that it requires determination to get someone to listen to others’ stories.
B) It shows that talking about someone can help make their absence less painful.
Read this sentence from paragraph 1 of the text.
She was known to slap boys and grind their faces into the grass so that they bit into chunks of wormy earth.
What does the word grind mean as it is used in the sentence?
A) rub
B) cut
C) slap
D) bully
A) rub
Find: King George: What Was His Problem? The Whole Hilarious Story of the American Revolution
How do the headings in “How to Start a Revolution” contribute to the structure of the text?
A) The headings explain the steps the colonists took to start a revolution against the king.
B) The headings show the cause of the colonists move to America and the effect it had on the king.
C) The headings help compare the Americans’ point of view and the King’s point of view before the revolution.
D) They headings name the causes of the American Revolution in the order of events they occurred.
D) They headings name the causes of the American Revolution in the order of events they occurred.
Find Rules of the Game: Paragraph 7
Which detail from paragraph 7 best supports your answer to Question 1?
A) “My brothers and I believed the bad people emerged from this door at night.”
B) “A Caucasian man with a big camera once posed me and my playmates in front of the restaurant.”
C) “When he smiled and asked me what they served, I shouted, ‘Guts and duck’s feet and octopus gizzards!’”
D)“Then I ran off with my friends, shrieking with laughter as we scampered across the alley…”
C) “When he smiled and asked me what they served, I shouted, ‘Guts and duck’s feet and octopus gizzards!’”
Reread this section from The Houdini Box.
Imagine, as you read this, how it would feel if you had one dream, one hope, one mysterious wish, and then saw it disappear into thin air. That’s how Victor felt, and that’s why he did what he did next. He took the box that belonged to E.W. and buried it forever at the bottom of this closet. As he closed the door, he made this promise: “Houdini is gone. I will never think about him again or try to do any of his tricks. Cross my heart and hope to die.”
How is this paragraph important to the structure of the story?
A) It provides a detailed description of the setting in the story.
B) It tells the reader that the character’s feelings are irrational.
C) It explains how a specific event has impacted a character.
D) It details the falling action in the story.
C) It explains how a specific event has impacted a character.
Find Tuesday of the Other June
Which statement best expresses the main theme of the story?
A) Sometimes people don’t realize that they are being a bully to others.
B) It’s important to stand up for yourself against people who mistreat you.
C) It’s better to ignore a bully than to confront them in any way.
D) Don’t let fear keep you from doing the things that you love.
B) It’s important to stand up for yourself against people who mistreat you.
Reread this paragraph from the text.
“Nothing’s wrong. I can see,” Robert answered. He sat up, feeling good because the line came naturally, without much thought. He leaned back on his elbow and asked David what he wanted to be when he grew up.
What does the word naturally show the reader?
A) Robert is having difficulty remembering his line from the play.
B) Robert can recall his line from the play without thinking.
C) Robert feels good about performing with Belinda on stage.
D) Robert is still very worried about performing on stage.
B) Robert can recall his line from the play without thinking.
Find Secret Soldier
In 1783, what was one effect when Deborah’s identity was revealed?
A) The commanding officers were angry and did not like the fact that she served in the army with them.
B) The commanding officers respected Deborah and made sure her actions were recognized.
C) The commanding officers were upset that Deborah had lied to them and discharged her angrily.
D) Deborah Sampson was recognized for her bravery and appointed a commanding officer.
B) The commanding officers respected Deborah and made sure her actions were recognized.
Which detail from the text supports the key idea that the colonists dumped tea into the harbor as a form of protest against British rule?
A) “A strange-looking group of people gathered on a Boston wharf one dark night in December 1773. Some were dressed as American Indians. Others had faces smeared with soot.” (paragraph 1)
B) “The mob believed that it was unfair for England to tax the Colonies, so they dumped the tea rather than pay taxes on it.” (paragraph 4)
C) “Boston patriots shared opinions in secret clubs, in meetings at taverns, and by word of mouth on the street.” (Paragraph 5)
D) “After the Tea Party, England used harsh measures to punish Boston. Tensions between colonists and the mother country worsened. Soon, war was inevitable.” (Paragraph 8)
B) “The mob believed that it was unfair for England to tax the Colonies, so they dumped the tea rather than pay taxes on it.” (paragraph 4)
What was the climax of The Houdini Box?
A) Victor realizes he will never learn Houdini’s magic secrets.
B) Victor is upset with Houdini because the box has someone else’s initials.
C) Victor promises that he named his son after his aunt Harriet.
D) Victor changes his mind and no longer wants to be a magician.
A) Victor realizes he will never learn Houdini’s magic secrets.
Find The Fun They Had
What is Margie’s perspective of teachers from the past?
A) Margie hates teachers because they are boring and give homework.
B) Margie thinks that human teachers are just as capable as robot teachers.
C) Margie doesn’t believe that a human could be smart enough to teach.
D) Margie feels surprised to learn that human teachers gave homework, too.
C) Margie doesn’t believe that a human could be smart enough to teach.
Find Into the Rapids
What does the narrator mean when they say that “the canyon walls rose straight up like skyscrapers” in paragraph 9?
A) The walls are beautiful and intimidating.
B) The walls are tall and smooth.
C) The walls are steep and rigid.
D) The walls are strong and supportive.
B) The walls are tall and smooth.
Find: “Lydia Darragh’s Secret Mission”
When an officer knocked on her bedroom door to say the meeting had ended, Lydia didn’t answer. On the third knock, Lydia rose and pretended to be half asleep. She stumbled into the hall, shuffled 7 toward the door, and locked it after the officers.
The information in paragraph 8 connects to the ending of the text because it shows that –
A) the British met late into the night.
B) many Quakers did not support either side in the war.
C) Lydia’s family did not know about the British plan of attack.
D) Lydia was successful in hiding her spying from the British.
D) Lydia was successful in hiding her spying from the British.
Find King George What Was His Problem pages 4-5
On pages 4-5, how does the author support the idea that King George never understood Americans?
A) by comparing and contrasting the behavior of the British and the Americans
B) by detailing the colonists’ negative reaction to the Stamp Act
C) by providing a quote from one colonist who hated the Stamp Act
D) by explaining the problems that the colonists faced after the British successfully enforced the Stamp Act
B) by detailing the colonists’ negative reaction to the Stamp Act
Read this section from “Rules of the Game.”
I attended more tournaments, each one farther away from home. I won all games, in all divisions. The Chinese bakery downstairs from our flat displayed my growing collection of trophies in its window, amidst the dust- covered cakes that were never picked up. The day after I won an important regional tournament, the window encased a fresh sheet cake with whipped-cream frosting and red script saying "Congratulations, Waverly Jong, Chinatown Chess Champion." Soon after that, a flower shop, headstone engraver, and funeral parlor offered to sponsor me in national tournaments.
Which word best describes the people in Waverly’s neighborhood?
A) proud
B) skeptical
C) nosy
D) dependable
a) proud
Find Into the Rapids
How has Wyatt’s perspective changed throughout the passage?
A) In the beginning of the passage he feels scared and now he feels nervous.
B) In the beginning of the passage he feels comfortable and now he feels brave.
C) In the beginning of the passage he feels excited and now he feels angry.
D) In the beginning of the passage he feels comfortable and now he feels scared.
D) In the beginning of the passage he feels comfortable and now he feels scared.
Find Lydia Darragh's Secret Mission
Read the sentence from paragraph 5 of the text.
Muffled sounds from the room pulled Lydia from her bed.
What does the word muffled mean as it is used in this sentence?
A) noisy
B) frightening
C) unclear
D) interesting
C) unclear
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Farther down the street was Ping Yuen Fish Market. The front window displayed a tank crowded with doomed fish and turtles struggling to gain footing on the slimy green-tiled sides. A hand-written sign informed tourists, “Within this store, is all for food, not for pet.” Inside, the butchers with their bloodstained white smocks deftly gutted the fish while customers cried out their orders and shouted, “Give me your freshest,” to which the butchers always protested, “All are freshest.” On less crowded market days, we would inspect the crates of live frogs and crabs which we were warned not to poke, boxes of dried cuttlefish, and row upon row of iced prawns, squid, and slippery fish. The sanddabs4 made me shiver each time; their eyes lay on one flattened side and reminded me of my mother’s story of a careless girl who ran into a crowded street and was crushed by a cab. “Was smash flat,” reported my mother.
The narrator in paragraph 7 is crafty: Which detail from paragraph 7 best supports this?
A) “My brothers and I believed the bad people emerged from this door at night.”
B) “A Caucasian man with a big camera once posed me and my playmates in front of the restaurant.”
C) “When he smiled and asked me what they served, I shouted, ‘Guts and duck’s feet and octopus gizzards!’”
D) “Then I ran off with my friends, shrieking with laughter as we scampered across the alley…”
C) “When he smiled and asked me what they served, I shouted, ‘Guts and duck’s feet and octopus gizzards!’”