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#1 Which sentence from the story would be the best caption for the illustration?
A “The teacher, Mrs. Evans, had the best Funny-but-True stories of all.” (paragraph 1)
B “But Rory couldn’t even think of one to tell.” (paragraph 2)
C “‘I have a Funny-but-True!’ cried Dana, waving wildly.” (paragraph 5)
D “‘Oh, I bet funny things happen to you all the time,’ said Mrs. Evans.” (paragraph 14)
C. “‘I have a Funny-but-True!’ cried Dana, waving wildly.” (paragraph 5)
#2 Read this sentence from paragraph 8.
The new tent filled up the living room like a big blue
elephant.
What does the author mean by the words, “like a big blue elephant”?
A. The tent was big like an elephant.
#10 Part A
What does soggy mean in paragraph 9?
A. tiny
B. strong
C. soaking wet
D. smelling bad
C. Soaking wet
Who is telling the story?
A. A schoolteacher
B. A boy named Rory
C. An unnamed narrator
D. A classmate of Rory’s
C. An unnamed narrator
What is compared to “a big blue elephant” in the story?
A. Rory’s sister’s rabbit
B. Rory’s family’s new tent
C. Tiger the cat
D. The family car
B. Rory's family's new tent.
#3 Part A
How does Rory feel when the other students are sharing stories?
A. eager to tell his stories
B. sad he had no funny stories
C. happy to hear their funny family stories
D. bored because his family had no funny stories
B. sad he had no funny stories
#9 What does “broke into roars of laughter” mean in paragraph 15?
A. The children laughed as loudly as lions.
B. The children were as hungry as lions.
C. The children divided into small groups to tell jokes. D. The children laughed so hard they broke their desks.
A.
The children laughed as loudly as lions.
#10 Part B
Which detail from the passage gives the best clue to the meaning in Part A?
A. The rabbit is covered in long, white fur.
B. Rory pulls the rabbit from a bucket of water.
C. Rory’s mom holds the bunny as if it were a baby.
D. Rory’s mother uses a blanket to make the rabbit warm.
B. Rory pulls the rabbit from a bucket of water.
Which event occurs first in the story?
A. Tad tells a story about his sister finding a tarantula.
B. Rory’s father sets up a dome tent.
C. Dana raises her hand to tell a story about a lost engagement ring.
D. Rory’s family visits Rory’s grandmother.
C. Dana raises her hand to tell a story about a lost engagement ring.
In this story, what is Mrs. Evans mainly known for?
A. Liking bologna
B. Playing the piano
C. Wearing high-heeled shoes
D. Telling funny stories
D. Telling funny stories
#3 Part B
Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer in Part A?
A. "But Rory couldn't think of even one to tell." (Paragraph 2)
#5 What happened when a truck dumped a pile of rocks in Mrs. Evans’ driveway?
A. She found a missing diamond ring in the pile.
B. Her cat jumped on the pile and played the piano.
C. Rory’s family put their tent on the pile and camped in it.
D. Kids in the neighborhood climbed and played on the pile.
D. Kids in the neighborhood climbed and played on the pile.
How do Rory’s classmates react to Rory’s stories?
A. They find them funny.
B. They almost fall asleep.
C. They wave their hands wildly.
D. They plop their chins on their desks.
A. They find them funny.
Which idea is best supported by the details in paragraphs 8–10?
A. Rory will ask to use one of Tad’s stories.
B. Rory will most likely make up a funny-but-true story to tell.
C. Rory will worry that Mrs. Evans will be disappointed in him.
D. Rory will most likely have a funny-but-true story to tell.
D. Rory will most likely have a funny-but-true story to tell.
Why does Rory tell more than 1 Funny-but-True story? A. Because it rained over the weekend
B. Because the reaction of the class encourages him
C. Because Mrs. Evans asks him to continue
D. Because he wants to catch up with Dana
B. Because the reaction of the class encourages him
In paragraph 8, what does the word shuffled mean?
A. Performed a dance
B. Put aside quickly
C. Mixed playing cards
D. Walked in a dragging manner
D. Walked in a dragging manner
#6 In paragraph 5, what does the phrase “waving wildly” tell the reader about Dana?
A. She wants to ask a question.
B. She wants to hear Rory’s funny story.
C. She gets embarrassed about talking in class.
D. She is eager to share her story with the class.
D. She was eager to share her story with the class.
#7 Part A
What can you tell about Rory’s family from this passage?
A. They have a lot of children.
B. They live in a big city.
C. They have fun together.
D. They scream at spiders.
C. They have fun together.
What is the focus skill in #2?
Figurative Language - the author doesn't really mean what he is saying
What is the focus skill in question #4?
Life Lesson
What lesson did the author teach you (the reader).
#8
At the beginning of the story, Rory felt ______ about sharing.
By the end, Rory was feeling ______ that he could make people _______.
Shy
Surprised
Laugh
#4 Which sentence states the central message of the story?
A. To find out if your stories are funny, you need to share them with others.
B. To find out if your stories are funny, you need to invite your family to read them first.
C. You need to use your imagination to create funny stories.
D. You need to use your friends’ opinions to create funny stories.
A. To find out if your stories are funny, you need to share them with others.
#7 Part B
What detail from the passage best supports the answer in Part A?
A. A lightning storm blew up on Friday night.
B. Rory’s sister put a rabbit into a bucket of water.
C. Rory said that nothing funny ever happened to him.
D. Dad set up a big blue tent in the living room.
D. Dad set up a big blue tent in the living room.
#11 Choose the TWO best descriptions of Mrs. Evans and the reasons for them.
A. She was tired because her days were long.
B. She was careless since she forgot about Rory.
C. She was fearful because she was afraid to tell her stories.
D. She was amusing because she told the funniest stories of all.
E. She was lazy since she made her students do all the work.
F. She was helpful because she encouraged Rory to share his stories.
D. She was amusing because she told the funniest stories of all.
F. She was helpful because she encouraged Rory to share his stories.
What is the focus skill in question #1?
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