Question 1

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

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bent down

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fell over

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stood up

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spun around

Question 2

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

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She is thinking about how to get skates for Craig

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She is tired from skating in the hockey game.

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She is upset with Craig because he hurt her back.

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She is thinking about how well she played hockey

Question 3

What does paragraph 12 help the reader understand about Craig?

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Craig is very excited about learning to skate.

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

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Craig is too young to learn how to skate.

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Craig is unable to take the skates off by himself.

Question 4

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

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He skates very slowly.

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He searches for a place to hide.

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He looks like all the other skaters.

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He moves in a crooked line.

Question 5

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

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

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

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Paragraph 6 provides similarities and paragraph 23 shows differences.

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

Question 6

Which sentence best describes a central message of the story?

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New experiences can be exciting and wonderful.

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Natural talent is more important than practice.

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Friendships often become stronger over time.

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Change is normal and an important part of life.

Question 7

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

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The air spreads because of heat from lightning.

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Rain droplets start to fall from the clouds.

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Dark clouds appear in the sky.

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Little drops of water move around in the sky.

Question 8

What is the main idea of paragraph 6?

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Lightning can move over large distances very quickly.

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Flashes of lightning can jump from one cloud to another.

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Lightning can reach from the sky to the ground.

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A bolt of lightning can travel up to nine miles.

Question 9

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

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Lightning appears in different ways in the sky.

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Lightning can be helpful for nature.

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Lightning may strike before or after it rains.

Question 10

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

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a form of food

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a kind of plan

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a supply of heat

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a type of lightning

Question 11

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

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How does lightning help the earth?

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How is lightning different in the summer?

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How is electricity created in clouds?

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How can someone avoid an electrical shock?

Question 12

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

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Wildfires can start when lightning touches the ground.

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

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People see lightning before they hear thunder.

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Lightning bolts can hit tall trees and buildings.

Question 13

What does the word “clamped” mean as it is used in paragraph 4?

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grabbed

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moved

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lowered

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smelled

Question 14

Which detail from the story best shows the narrator’s point of view about catching crabs for supper?

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“. . . cracking the shells and pulling out the sweet white meat. We had to keep trying.” (paragraph 11)

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“My clothes were already sticking to me, and sweat trickled down our faces.” (paragraph 7)

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“This smells disgusting. How can they eat this?” (paragraph 8)

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“. . . but that crab was all claws and those mad pincers were waving allover the place!” (paragraph 15)

Question 15

Which detail from the story best shows why Paulie and the narrator keep trying to catch a crab?

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“We both thought about broccoli casserole.” (paragraph 21)

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“Crabs love stinky old fish, so our first crab didn’t take long to come.”(paragraph 4)

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“I could tell he was trying not to cry.” (paragraph 19)

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“ ‘Crabs are scaredy-cats,’ I said, pulling up the line to check the bait.”(paragraph 8)

Question 16

What happens right before Paulie and the narrator reach the porch in paragraph 30?

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They find out that something is moving in the bucket.

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They hear their mother calling them to come home.

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They learn that they will have broccoli casserole for dinner.

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They hand a bucket of crabs to their father.

Question 17

How does paragraph 31 connect to the problem in paragraph 26?

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It shows the solution to the problem.

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It gives an effect of the problem.

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It gives an example of the problem.

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It explains the cause of the problem.

Question 18

What best states the lesson of paragraphs 27 through 31?

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Good things can happen even when all hope seems lost.

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Working with and trusting others can help to finish any job.

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Hard work and a strong will can solve almost any problem.

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Staying calm is important when faced with a problem.

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