Question 1

What does the word “crouched” mean as it is used in paragraph 6?

Accepted Answer

bent down

Answer

spun around

Answer

stood up

Answer

fell over

Question 2

In paragraph 9, what is the most likely reason Riley stays quiet as she and Craig walk home?

Accepted Answer

She is thinking about how to get skates for Craig

Answer

She is thinking about how well she played hockey

Answer

She is upset with Craig because he hurt her back.

Answer

She is tired from skating in the hockey game.

Question 3

What does paragraph 12 help the reader understand about Craig?

Accepted Answer

Craig is very excited about learning to skate.

Answer

Craig is too young to learn how to skate.

Answer

Craig is unable to take the skates off by himself.

Answer

Craig is worried that his sister will take the skates back.

Question 4

In paragraph 16, what does the phrase “like being a snail” help the reader to understand about Craig?

Accepted Answer

He skates very slowly.

Answer

He moves in a crooked line.

Answer

He searches for a place to hide.

Answer

He looks like all the other skaters.

Question 5

Which sentence best describes how paragraph 6 relates to paragraph 23?

Accepted Answer

Paragraph 6 provides a problem and paragraph 23 provides a solution.

Answer

Paragraph 6 asks a question and paragraph 23 provides an answer.

Answer

Paragraph 6 provides a cause and paragraph 23 shows an effect.

Answer

Paragraph 6 provides similarities and paragraph 23 shows differences.

Question 6

Which sentence best describes a central message of the story?

Accepted Answer

New experiences can be exciting and wonderful.

Answer

Change is normal and an important part of life.

Answer

Friendships often become stronger over time.

Answer

Natural talent is more important than practice.

Question 7

According to paragraph 5, what happens right before thunder can be heard?

Accepted Answer

The air spreads because of heat from lightning.

Answer

Little drops of water move around in the sky.

Answer

Dark clouds appear in the sky.

Answer

Rain droplets start to fall from the clouds.

Question 8

What is the main idea of paragraph 6?

Accepted Answer

Lightning can move over large distances very quickly.

Answer

Lightning can reach from the sky to the ground.

Answer

A bolt of lightning can travel up to nine miles.

Answer

Flashes of lightning can jump from one cloud to another.

Question 9

Which idea from the passage does the second illustration best support?

Accepted Answer

Lightning appears in different ways in the sky.

Answer

Lightning can be helpful for nature.

Answer

Lightning moves very quickly.

Answer

Lightning may strike before or after it rains.

Question 10

What does the word “nutrient” mean as it is used in paragraph 10?

Accepted Answer

a form of food

Answer

a type of lightning

Answer

a supply of heat

Answer

a kind of plan

Question 11

Which question does the section “Fast Facts” help to answer?

Accepted Answer

How does lightning help the earth?

Answer

How is lightning different in the summer?

Answer

How is electricity created in clouds?

Answer

How can someone avoid an electrical shock?

Question 12

Which sentence shows a cause and effect relationship that is stated in the passage?

Accepted Answer

Wildfires can start when lightning touches the ground.

Answer

People see lightning before they hear thunder.

Answer

Heat from electricity is hotter than the surface of the sun.

Answer

Lightning bolts can hit tall trees and buildings.

Related quizzes

Related quizzes