What the Goldfish Saw
Why is Mom pleased at the end of the story?
A She knows how Orange Cat got wet.
B The fish are safe in their bowls.
C She has her bracelet back.
D The nights are growing colder.
C She has her bracelet back.
How did the narrator feel about the ball that bounced into the pond?
A scared
B upset
C angry
D glad
D glad
Read this sentence from paragraph 1.
Lizbet quickly lost her balance, and she fell to the ground like a
heavy sack.
What does this sentence suggest about Lizbet’s fall from the horse?
A. She rolled on the ground like a ball.
B. She spun on the ground like a top.
C. She hit the ground very hard.
D. She drifted to the ground gently
C. She hit the ground very hard.
Lizbet brushed away his advice like cobwebs.
What does this sentence suggest about Lizbet?
A. She has made up her mind, and nothing will sway her.
B. She believes everything that Joseph says is wrong.
C. She is more afraid of spiders than she is of Sunshine.
D. She is annoyed that she didn’t think of the advice firs
A. She has made up her mind, and nothing will sway her.
Which of these is a key event in the first part of the story?
A Mom puts the goldfish into bowls.
B Tommy splashes in the pool.
C Orange Cat chases a goldfish in the pool.
D Mom’s bracelet sparkles like sunbeams.
C Orange Cat chases a goldfish in the pool.
2. In paragraph 3, which of these is an open compound word, like water bug?
A flower garden
B lovely pool
C silver bell
D purple collar
A flower garden
The letters oa in approach are pronounced like the—
A o in horse
B ow in knowing
C ow in downstairs
D ou in house
B ow in knowing
Based on story details, choose two inferences the reader can make about Joseph.
A. Joseph will never ride horses again.
B. Joseph is a better rider than Lizbet.
C. Joseph wants to help his sister.
D. Joseph is clumsier than Lizbet.
E. Joseph breaks his arm when he falls
C. Joseph wants to help his sister.
E .Joseph breaks his arm when he falls
Part A
Who is the narrator of the story?
A Mom
B Dad
C a goldfish
D a hawk
Part B
Which detail from the story best supports the answer to Part A?
A “The summer has arrived, and I am splashing with joy.”
B “Shiny blue rocks sparkle on the bottom.”
C “Along the outside edge are yellow marigolds.”
D “A purple collar with a silver bell slipped from Orange Cat’s neck.”
Part A:
C a goldfish
Part B:
A “The summer has arrived, and I am splashing with joy.”
5. Choose four sentences that belong in a summary of events in the story and put the events in time order by writing a number from 1 (first) to 4 (last) on the line next to the event. (Three events will not be used.)
Sentences:
__Mom’s bracelet drops into the pool.
__Orange Cat tries to catch a goldfish.
__The marigolds along the edge are gold.
__Tommy’s red glasses fall into the pool.
__A hawk sits in a tree by the pond.
__Mom puts the goldfish into bowls and drains the pool.
__Birds drink water from the pool
•Orange Cat tries to catch a goldfish.
•Mom's bracelet drops into the pool.
•Tommy's red glasses fall into the pool.
•Mom puts the goldfish into bowls and drains the pool.
Based on story details, choose two inferences the reader can make about Lizbet.
A. Lizbet’s love of Joseph is stronger than her fear of Sunshine.
B. Lizbet has always been afraid of riding Sunshine.
C. Horseback riding is the most important thing in Lizbet’s life.
D. Lizbet will never be afraid of horses again.
E. When Lizbet makes up her mind, she is not easily swayed
A. Lizbet’s love of Joseph is stronger than her fear of Sunshine.
E. When Lizbet makes up her mind, she is not easily swayed
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.
Part A
Why does Lizbet decide that she will only ride her father’s mare, Molly?
A She loves Molly the most.
B She wants to annoy Joseph.
C She is frightened of Sunshine.
D She wants to impress the doctor.
Part B
Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer in Part A?
A “Every time she approached Sunshine, the horse neighed wildly, upsetting Lizbet.”
B “‘I promise you I’ll be back with help as soon as I can!’”
C “That was fine with Lizbet because she had vowed never to ide
Sunshine again.”
D “But Lizbet stayed focused with eyes straight ahead, knowing that Sunshine would get her there soon.”
Part A
C. She is frightened of Sunshine.
Part B
A “Every time she approached Sunshine, the horse neighed wildly, upsetting Lizbet.”
Choose four sentences that belong in a summary of the story and put the events in time order by writing a number from 1 (first) to 4 (last) on the line next to the event. (Three events will not be used.)
Sentences:
__ Lizbet’s parents only own two horses.
__ Lizbet falls hard from the bucking horse.
__ Lizbet is riding Sunshine when a rabbit frightens the horse.
__ When Lizbet awoke, the kitchen was empty.
__ The road to the doctor’s house was a rough one.
__ When Joseph is hurt, Lizbet bravely rides Sunshine to get the doctor.
__ Lizbet decides to never ride Sunshine again.
•Lizbet is riding Sunshine when a rabbit frightens the horse.
•Lizbet falls hard from the bucking horse.
•Lizbet decides to never ride Sunshine again.
•When Joseph is hurt, Lizbet bravely rides Sunshine to get the doctor.
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B. Part A
Who is the narrator of this story?
A Lizbet
B Joseph
C Sunshine
D an outside observer
Part B
Choose two sentences from the passage that support the answer to Part A.
A “Lizbet quickly lost her balance, and she fell to the ground like a heavy sack.”
B “‘Be calm when you approach Sunshine, and she will be calm, too.’”
C “Sunshine was the only horse left in the stable that day.”
D “Remembering her brother’s words, she whispered to herself, I
can do this.’”
E “‘I promise you I’ll be back with help as soon as I can!’”
F “‘The doctor lived two and a half miles away, and the road to his house was a rough one.”
Part A
D- “Remembering her brother’s words, she whispered to herself, I can do this.’”
Part B
A- “Lizbet quickly lost her balance, and she fell to the ground like a heavy sack.”
D- “Remembering her brother’s words, she whispered to herself, I can do this.’”