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Summary, Details, & Central Idea
Words & Phrases
Why did the Author do that?
Inferences
100
The main character of the story is
A. Raha
B. Rafiki
C. Baba
D. Thomas
A. Raha
100
Which sentence from the passage would best serve as a caption for the picture?
A. She gazed down at the green fields where she used to run like the wind.
B. Raha had always run barefoot at home in Africa, and the shoes felt tight on her toes.
C. One Saturday, Raha ran up a hill and found herself in a barnyard.
D. She ran over the fields, past the barn, and to the white house where Thomas lived.
D. She ran over the fields, past the barn, and to the white house where Thomas lived.
100
What is the meaning of the word spectators as it is used in paragraph 24?
A. participants
B. runners
C. watchers
D. coaches
C. watchers
100
Discovering the cow on the hillside is important to the story because Raha finally
A. shows she can help Thomas.
B. runs like she did in Kenya.
C. feels comfortable on the farm.
D. gets to name the new calf.
B. runs like she did in Kenya.
100
What do Raha and Thomas have in common?
A. They both earned scholarships.
B. They both run for the school team.
C. They both respect their fathers.
D. They both play rugby.
C. They both respect their fathers.
200
Where do the main events of the story take place?
A. Raha’s home in Kenya
B. Thomas’s farm in England
C. a classroom at the boarding school
D. the track at the boarding school
B. Thomas’s farm in England
200
What is the main idea of paragraph 1?
A. Raha will miss her family, but it is Baba she will miss most of all.
B. Raha says goodbye to her home and family to go to school.
C. Raha just turned 12 years old.
D. Raha's family lives on a farm and has a cow.
B. Raha says goodbye to her home and family to go to school.
200
What is the meaning of the phrase "like the wind" in paragraph 25?
A. Loudly and with a lot of commotion
B. Really fast
C. Softly and gently
D. Crazy and out of control
B. Really fast
200
Read the sentence from paragraph 22.
On her run back to the school, Raha felt like a bird flying over the patchwork of green fields.
Why does the author make this comparison at this point in the story?
A. to describe what Raha thinks about the new calf
B. to explain how Raha sees the grass at the farm
C. to show Raha's surprise at joining the race
D. to communicate Raha's joyful mood
D. to communicate Raha's joyful mood
200
Read the sentences from paragraph 24.
She wore her striped shirt and her white shorts. Her feet were bare.
Based on the details given in these sentences, what has Raha learned to do?
A. dress like other students on the running team.
B. blend customs from home with her new culture.
C. Give up the idea of racing at her boarding school.
D. Participate in other sports with her new friends.
B. blend customs from home with her new culture.
300
Which statement is true about Raha’s sports shoes?
A She is given shoes that are too small.
B She has different shoes for short and long distance running.
C She has shoes to match her striped shirt.
D She is careful to clean her shoes every day.
B. She has different shoes for short and long distance running.
300
Why did the author most likely choose to call the story "Rafiki Means Friend"?
A. It stands for the special connection Raha shares with cows and not people.
B. It shows how smart Raha is that she knows words of various languages.
C. It represents how Raha was able to make connections and form friendships around her new school.
D. It shows her connection to her family and the name they gave her.
C. It represents how Raha was able to make connections and form friendships around her new school.
300
In paragraph 12, the author describes the smell of cows as familiar to Raha. What is the meaning of the word familiar?
A. easy
B. close
C. dear
D. well-known
D. well-known
300
Read the sentence from Paragraph 8.
The cold air stung her throat, and her shoes stuck in the mud, slowing her down.
Why does the author include this sentence in the story?
A. to highlight Raha's difficulties
B. to describe how Raha dirtied her new shoes
C. to comment on the weather at Raha's new school
D. to explain why Raha is sick
A. to highlight Raha's difficulties
300
Which of the following statements can the reader conclude after reading the passage?
A. Raha doesn't care for her family.
B. Raha is dedicated and intelligent.
C. Raha is lazy and unmotivated.
D. Raha will do anything to fit in.
B. Raha is dedicated and intelligent.
400
Why does Raha wear the uncomfortable shoes?
A. She knows that her coach expects it of her.
B. She believes that she will get used to them.
C. She worries what others will think of her.
D. She thinks her performance will improve.
C. She worries what others will think of her.
400
Which statement best expresses the theme of the story?
A. Finding new friends can take a long time.
B. Sometimes we find friends in unexpected places.
C. Making friends is challenging but also rewarding.
D. Sometimes good friends have nothing in common.
B. Sometimes we find friends in unexpected places.
400
Which two words from the story are synonyms?
A. greeted, found
B. breathing, panting
C. happy, familiar
D. striped, spongy
B. breathing, panting
400
How does the author organize the first three paragraphs of the story?
A. by detailing Raha's departure
B. by describing Kenya as the setting
C. by introducing Raha's friends
D. by comparing Kenya and England
A. by detailing Raha's departure
400
Raha probably returns to Thomas's farm because she
A. wants the chance to see other animals.
B. thinks she can teach Thomas about cows.
C. is reminded of her home on the first visit.
D. plans to invite Thomas to a rugby game.
C. is reminded of her home on the first visit.
500
Which sentence from the story shows that Raha is a dedicated athlete?
A. When she was twelve years old, Raha earned a scholarship to study at a boarding school in England.
B. Raha had always run barefoot at home in Africa, and the shoes felt tight on her toes.
C. On Saturdays, she ran alone on country lanes lined with thistle and blackberries.
D. One of her classmates, a day student named Thomas, stood just inside the barn doors.
C. On Saturdays, she ran alone on country lanes lined with thistle and blackberries.
500
Which sentence best summarizes the story?
A. Raha leaves Kenya for England, finds a place on the running team of her school, and makes friends with a boy from a nearby farm.
B. Raha struggles with the differences between her home in Kenya and her school in England, and she realizes she belongs with her family.
C. Raha leaves Kenya, discovers that she has to study hard at her new school in England, and tries to relax by running through the countryside on Saturdays.
D. Raha receives a scholarship to attend boarding school in England, so she leaves Kenya and finds a way to make friends by joining the running team at the school.
A. Raha leaves Kenya for England, finds a place on the running team of her school, and makes friends with a boy from a nearby farm.
500
Read this sentence from the story:
On her run back to the school, Raha felt like a bird flying over the patchwork of green fields.
Which is the best restatement of the phrase felt like a bird flying over the patchwork of green fields?
A. She felt as though her feet weren't even touching the ground.
B. She felt as though she was seeing the fields for the first time.
C. She felt like she had actually turned into a bird.
D. She felt like the fields resembled a quilt.
A. She felt as though her feet weren't even touching the ground.
500
Why did the author most likely write this story?
A. to compare the sporting events of two countries
B. to outline the best way to compete in a race
C. to describe the setting around a school
D. to relate how a character adapts to a new country.
D. to relate how a character adapts to a new country.
500
Read the sentences from paragraph 23.
She grinned. Baba, she thought, I'm living up to my name.
What do the sentences reveal about Raha?
A. She is excited about running barefoot.
B. She is ready to join the other students at the rugby match.
C. She is satisfied with her performance in school.
D. She is proud and happy because she helped Thomas and his father.
D. She is proud and happy because she helped Thomas and his father.