Chewing Gum Man
Because of Win- Dixie
Night Flyers/ Sweet Part of Nature
Text Connections
Air Poem/Tiny Libraries
100

As it is used in paragraph 6, the word risks refers to -

D. Actions that can lead to failure 

100

Which of these events cases Otis to consider giving Opal a job?

Opal mentions some chores that she could do at the pet store 

100

Question 13

The author includes paragraph 2 in the selection most likely to -

a) desribe some good things bats do 

100

The author's purpose for including paragraph 5 in the article most likely is to -

A) explain the problem that honeybees are experiencing 

100

Read lines 5 through 

Air smells like roses sometimes, 

or fresh cut grass:

gasoline or rain or skunk

Why does the poet include descriptive language in these lines?

To emphasize how air can be plesant and unplesant
200

Read the sentence from paragraph 2 

It fact, its difficult to imagie a world today without grocery store checkout counters lined with colorful packages of minty or fruit flavored gum 

The description in this sentence helps the reader understand that -

Gum is a common and popular product 

200

What is the main message of the story?

Poeple who do not give up are more likely to get what they want

200

Question 15

Which sentence from the selection expresses an opinion?

Giving a bat a home is a great way to help these useful creatures 

200

Based on the details on BOTH Night Flyers and  " A Sweet Part of Nature" the reader can tell that bats and honeybees are responsible for -

D) more food being produced because of pollination 

200

Question 28 

Which line from the poem best shows that air can be powerful?

G) It tears leaves off trees 

300

Based on the selection, how does the author most likley feel about Wrigley?

The author admires Wrigley for his interesting ideas and hard work 

300

In paragraph 25, the most likley reason Otis says "You can start on Monday" is that the -

A) realizes that Gertrude is not bothered by the dog

300

What problem would most likey occur if there were too few honeybees?

There would be much less healthy food to eat 

300
The first photograph in Night Flyers and the last photograph in " A Sweet Part of Nature" both show that -

H) People are interested in these animals 

300

Question 32 Read this sentence from paragraph 4 

With these odeas in mind, Bol and Brooks came up with a plan to build more than 2,500 Little Free Libraries arond the world

Based on the information in the selection, how to Brooks and Bol most likely feel about the results of their plan?

H) Delighted 
400

Which theme is best supported by details in this selection?

Thinking creatively helps people achieve their goals 

400

The conversation between Opal and Otis in paragraphs 10 -18 suggests that Otis is -

uncertain about whether to hire Opal

400

According to the selection why are bats having difficulty finding homes?

People build on the land where bats once lived 

400

What is one way that the bats in "Night Flyers" and the honeybeeds in a "Sweet Part of Nature" are DIFFERENT 

a) Bats eat insects, while bees do not 

400

Question 35 

The author wrote this selection mainly to - 

D) tell the reader about an interesting way to share books

550

Based on the authors career, the reader can infer that Wrigley -

Was not afraid to try new approaches 

550

What is the best summary of the story?

G) A girl wants to buy a colar and a leash at a pet store, but she does not have enough money. She asks ifshe can pay over time, but the worker says no. Next she askes if she can pay by working in the store, but the worker is not sure. He agrees at last after he sees how well her dog and the store parrot get along. 

550

What is the best summary of the section titled "How humans can help"?

Anyone can help honeybees. People can grow plants that honeybees like. Thye can also build beehives. Some schools are teaching students how to be beekeepers and keep bees healthy.

550

Read the setence from paragraph 2  of Night Flyers 

Bats also spread pollen among flowering plants 

Which sentence from " A Sweet Part of Nature best shows a way that honeybees are similar to bats?

Bees pollinate a wide variety of plants in the United States

550
What is the best summary of the selection 

G) A man built a box in his yard and filled it books. His neighbors liked the little library, so the man and his friend  decided to help get little librairies started everywhere. Today many people enjoy getting books and meeting new friends at the little libraries