Mixed Fiction
Doctor Dolittle is very interested in everything that the parrot is telling him, and he wants to learn more. Which quotation from the story supports this idea?
A. “‘Oh, we parrots can talk in two languages—people’s language and bird language,’ . . .” (paragraph 6)
B. “‘You wouldn’t have understood me if I had.’” (paragraph 10)
C. “‘Now don’t go too fast—and I’ll write it down.’” (paragraph 11)
D. “‘Of course—of course,’ said the Doctor. ‘I’ll get you some at once.’” (paragraph 21)
C. “‘Now don’t go too fast—and I’ll write it down.’” (paragraph 11)
What is the meaning of the word spectacles as it is used in paragraph 20?
A. eyes
B. glasses
C. help
D. pills
B. glasses
Based on the passage “What Is Earth?”, how does water impact life on Earth?
A. People drink water to survive.
B. Water is found in lakes and rivers.
C. All living things require water to live.
D. There is not enough water to support life
C. All living things require water to live.
What is Mrs. Martinez's favorite book series?
Harry Potter
Read the sentences from paragraph 10.
“What would have been the good?” said Polynesia, dusting some cracker crumbs off her left wing. “You wouldn’t have understood me if I had.”
What do the sentences show about how Polynesia felt about Doctor Dolittle at the beginning of the story?
A. Polynesia felt Doctor Dolittle was a smart doctor.
B. Polynesia felt Doctor Dolittle was being rude to her.
C. Polynesia felt Doctor Dolittle had a lot to learn about the animals.
D. Polynesia felt that Doctor Dolittle needed to listen more closely to her.
C. Polynesia felt Doctor Dolittle had a lot to learn about the animals.
Read the sentence from paragraph 23.
Then John Dolittle got a fine, big pair of green spectacles; and the plow-horse stopped going blind in one eye and could see as well as ever.
What does it mean that the plow-horse “could see as well as ever”?
A. He could see just like a blind horse.
B. He could see just like the other animals.
C. He could see better than he had in a long time.
D. He could see farther than before he had glasses.
C. He could see better than he had in a long time.
Which quotation from paragraph 5 of “What Is Earth?” explains the importance of the equator?
A. “The equator is a make believe line around the center of Earth.”
B. “Mapmakers use the line to divide Earth into two halves.”
C. “The northern half is called the Northern Hemisphere.”
D. “The southern half is called the Southern Hemisphere.”
B. “Mapmakers use the line to divide Earth into two halves.”
What is Mrs. Garner's favorite color?
Part A Based on paragraphs 20 and 21, which statement describes Doctor Dolittle as a person?
A. Doctor Dolittle lives over the hill.
B. Doctor Dolittle listens to his patients.
C. Doctor Dolittle is going blind in one eye.
D. Doctor Dolittle is happy as a doctor for people.
Part B Which quotation supports the answer to Part A?
A. “‘He has been treating me for six weeks now. . . .’” (paragraph 20)
B. “‘What I need is SPECTACLES.’” (paragraph 20)
C. “‘I am going blind in one eye.’” (paragraph 20)
D. “‘Of course—of course,’ said the Doctor. ‘I’ll get you some at once.’” (paragraph 21)
B. Doctor Dolittle listens to his patients.
D. “‘Of course—of course,’ said the Doctor. ‘I’ll get you some at once.’” (paragraph 21)
Read the sentence from paragraph 15.
“But animals don’t always speak with their mouths,” said the parrot in a high voice, raising her eyebrows.
What does the parrot mean by the sentence?
A. Sometimes animals are quiet.
B. Animals speak two different languages.
C. Animals use their whole bodies to share their feelings.
D. The Doctor should understand what animals are saying.
C. Animals use their whole bodies to share their feelings.
What idea about Earth is found in both “What Is Earth?” and the excerpt from Planet Earth?
A. Earth moves around the Sun.
B. Earth is made up of two hemispheres.
C. Earth has an environment necessary for life.
D. Earth is made of different gases such as oxygen.
C. Earth has an environment necessary for life.
What is Ms. Medrano's least favorite food?
Olives
Which of the following is a summary of the story?
A. Dr. Dolittle becomes an animal doctor because he likes animals more than people.
B. A bird teaches Dr. Dolittle to speak to animals, then he decides to be an animal doctor.
C. A horse needs a new pair of glasses, so Dr. Dolittle decides to learn how to talk to animals.
D. Dr. Dolittle becomes an animal doctor when he sees that animals are easier to cure than people.
B. A bird teaches Dr. Dolittle to speak to animals, then he decides to be an animal doctor.
Read the sentence from paragraph 5 of “What Is Earth?”
Mapmakers use the line to divide Earth into two halves.
What is the meaning of the word divide as it is used in the sentence?
A. Circle
B. Part
C. Split
D. Spot
C. Split
Read paragraph 4 from the selection “What is Earth?”
From space, Earth looks like a blue marble with white swirls. Some parts are brown, yellow, green, and white. The blue part is water. Water covers most of the Earth. The white swirls are clouds. The brown, yellow and green parts are land. And the white parts are ice and snow.
What SIMILAR idea about the characteristics of Earth is found in the article “Excerpt from Planet Earth”?
A. Scientists think that Earth is the only planet with anything living on it. (paragraph 1)
B. Things can live on Earth because it has the right mixture of heat, air, and water. (paragraph 2)
C. Over half the Earth is covered in water. (paragraph 2)
D. The rocks here are so hot that they are slightly squishy. (paragraph 3)
C. Over half the Earth is covered in water. (paragraph 2)
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