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Vocabulary I
Vocabulary II
Comprehension I
Comprehension II
Comprehension III
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row of trees used to block the wind
What is windbreak
100
MY FATHER BUILT THE BARN NEAR THE __________ OF PINE TREES TO MAKE IT WARM FOR THE HORSES
What is WINDBREAK
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Sarah agrees to come for a month because she __________ a. likes to travel B. has relatives that live near c. won a trip out west D. Wants to see how life on the farm will be
D. wants to see how life on the farm will be
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How/when did Caleb and Anna's mother die?
What is she died right after giving birth to Caleb
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Where does Sarah want Seal, her cat, to stay?
in the house
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soft sound made by rubbing things together
What is rustle
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We could hear the soft ______ of the leaves in the trees when the wind blew
What is rustle
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How is shell of the moon snail special? A. it is smooth and white B. It is black with white stripes C. large and rough D. curled and smells of salt
D. curled and smells of salt
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Who is the storyteller in this selection? A. Sarah B. Caleb C. Anna D. Papa
C. Anna
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Where does the selection take place? A. On a Porch B. by the sea C. in the Midwest
In the Midwest
300
frightened or worried
What is alarmed
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The pony ran in circles around the _________
What is paddock
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Who loves Sarah first? A. Caleb B. Papa C. the dogs D. Anna
C. the dogs
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What do Caleb and Anna hope will happen? A. Sarah will move back to Maine B. that Seal will live in the house C. that Papa and Sarah will get married
C. that Papa and Sarah will get married
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Why does Caleb smile at the name of the flower Sarah has never seen? A. Caleb wants Sarah to be a bride and marry Papa B. Caleb thinks the flower has a funny name
A. Caleb wants Sarah to be a bride and marry Papa
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fenced in piece of land used for grazing horses
What is paddock
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The shivering puppy seemed to be ________ by the loud thunder
What is alarmed
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Why do Papa and Caleb say "ayuh"? A. they want Sarah to feel at home B. Sarah asked them to do it C. They are making fun os Sarah
A. they want Sarah to feel at home
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Why does Papa brush his hair and put on a clean shirt to pick up Sarah? A. He doesn't have any other clothes to wear B. He wants to look nice for Sarah C. He doesn't have time to go shopping.
B. He wants to look nice for Sarah
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The author says that Caleb rolled his marble on the pporch back and forth, back and forth, because she wants the reader to _________. a. practice reading the words B. Realize Caleb and Anna were waiting for a long time
What is realize Caleb and Anna were waiting for a long time
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large spiral shell
What is conch
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Aunt Helen found a big __________ shell on the beach in the islands
What is conch
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How does Anna know Sarah cut Papa's hair? A. Anna sees Sarah cutting it B.Papa tells Anna and Caleb about it C.Anna sees Papa tossing pieces of hair into the wind
C. Anna sees Papa tossing pieces of hair into the wind
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Why does Sarah brush her hair long and free and tie it back? A. to show Anna that they are alike in some ways B. to feel the wind blow in her hair C. to see if she needs to cut her hair
A. to show Anna that they are alike in some ways
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Singing is mentioned at both the beginning and end of the selection. How does Sarah win everyone over with her singing?
What is The children's mother used to sing to them and they loved it. When Sarah sings, they think it means she will stay and be their new mother.