Why Leaves Change Color
1. Read the sentence from paragraph 3.
What is the meaning of gently in the sentence?
B. using a soft touch
12. How does the reader know that paragraph 8 of the passage is a poem within the story?
A. The lines are shorter and rhyme.
1. What is the correct way to write sentence 3?
B. “I’m so glad you got here early,” Mark says, hurrying me inside.
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2. Which two sentences from the story best show that Nanabozho is excited about painting?
A. Nanabozho skipped off to a field full of pale white coneflowers. (paragraph 3)
B. He was delighted and galloped around the field, dotting every ladybug he could find, missing only one. (paragraph 4)
11. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
What is the MAIN reason Alexandra, Phillipe, and Rosa do not want the tree to
be removed?
Part B
Which detail from the story BEST supports the answer in Part A?
B. They want the tree to make the town famous.
C. They think the tree makes special things occur.
2. Sarah wants to combine the ideas in sentences 4 and 5. On the lines provided, write a new sentence that combines these ideas in a clear and effective way.
EXAMPLE: He bounces across the living room and slings his guitar over his shoulder.
3. Read paragraphs 14, 15, and 16.
What is the meaning of clambered above?
4. What happens because Sparrow hops and flutters away from Nanabozho?
3. - D. climbed awkwardly
4. - D. Nanabozho accidentally gets paint all over the trees.
10. Which two elements in “Nature Walk” make it a poem? Select two choices.
A. It has rhyming lines.
C. It has a setting.
13. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
Read the sentences from paragraph 12.
What does spruce up mean as it is used above?
Part B
Which phrase from the sentences in Part A gives a clue to the meaning of spruce up?
14. What is the meaning of the word unfortunately in the sentence?
13. - Part A
A. to make something look better
Part B
B. to give something a new purpose
14. - C. sadly
3. What change needs to be made to sentence 9?
C. Change the period to a question mark.
5. Which paragraph represents the BEST summary of the story?
7. How would “Why Leaves Change Color” be different if it was a play rather than
a story?
5. - C. Nanabozho is supposed to paint the flowers beautiful colors...
7. - C. It would have stage directions and a list of characters.
9. What can you infer about the relationship between the speaker and Noni from the “Nature Walk”? Include details from the poem to support your answer.
EXAMPLE: The speaker and Noni are close. They might even be grandmother and grandchild. The speaker learns about when Noni was a child. Noni and the speaker enjoy their time together.
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16. Which two sentences together make the BEST summary of the story?
A. Three friends discover a tree growing on the roof of the town courthouse.
E. The town works together to replant the tree after removing it.
4. What is the correct way to write sentences 10 and 11?
D. No change is needed.
6. What is the theme of “Why Leaves Change Color”? Use details from the story to support your answer.
EXAMPLE: The theme is that it is important to forgive. Nanabozho accidentally painted the trees’ leaves. He feels bad. The trees forgive him. Then they realize they actually like their new colors.
8. What is one way the structure of “Why Leaves Change Color” and “Nature Walk” is similar? Provide details from each selection to support your answer.
EXAMPLE: One way the structures are similar is that both selections tell what happens in event order. “Why Leaves Change Color” tells a story about Nanabozho and what happens to him. “Nature Walk” is about a walk someone takes with their Noni and what they see along the way.
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15. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
Which statement BEST describes a theme of the story?
Part B
Which detail from the passage BEST supports the answer in Part A?
Part A
C. Working together can lead to positive change.
Part B
D. A vote was taken, and every single council member voted that the tree should be removed and replanted. (paragraph 17)
5. How does sentence 13 need to be changed?
6. Which would be the best sentence to end with an exclamation point?
5. - C. Change shine to shines.
6. - D. sentence 15