Question 1

The phrase “change before your very eyes” in paragraph 8 suggests that clouds

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can become different while you watch

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can only be seen up close

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can look strange to others

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can make it difficult for you to see

Question 2

What claim does the author make about cumulus clouds?

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They look like bright cotton balls in the sky.

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They form only when it is windy for many hours.

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They show that the weather might soon change.

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They look pink when they form at sunset.

Question 3

In which section of the passage can the reader find information about how clouds are made?

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“Tiny, Floating Drops”

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“Changing Clouds”

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“Types of Clouds”

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“Study the Clouds”

Question 4

Which sentence from the passage shows a cause-and-effect relationship?

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“As the day warms up, fog clears away.” (paragraph 17)

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“Clouds can change shapes and sizes.” (paragraph 9)

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“Other clouds float in the middle, and some move up and down.” (paragraph 14)

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“Scientists study clouds to tell what kind of day you’ll have tomorrow.” (paragraph 28)

Question 5

Which detail best shows how the author feels about clouds?

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“. . . you are sure to find many wonderful shapes . . .” (paragraph 31)

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“Some clouds travel as fast as race cars!” (paragraph 11)

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“You can barely see the road ahead of you!” (paragraph 15)

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“. . . cloudy nights are a little bit warmer than clear . . .” (paragraph 29)

Question 6

Which detail would be most important to include in a summary of the passage?

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Clouds form when drops of water come together.

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Some clouds can look like shapes of animals.

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Clouds can appear on warm days and on cool days.

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Birds fly through clouds that are low in the sky.

Question 7

Which event would be most important to include in a summary of the story?

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A terrible storm comes in the night and the bridge reminds the lighthouse why it is needed.

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A man takes care of the lighthouse and uses a small key to start its light.

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A boat greets the lighthouse in the day but the lighthouse does not answer.

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A group of workers come to the Hudson River and begin digging and building along the shore.

Question 8

How are the details in paragraphs 1 through 6 important to the story?

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The paragraphs introduce the setting and the main character of the story.

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The paragraphs explain the main problem to be solved in the story.

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The paragraphs show why later events will come to happen in the story.

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The paragraphs hint at how the characters will change over time in the story.

Question 9

How does the building of the great gray bridge affect the little red lighthouse?

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The bridge makes the lighthouse feel like it is not useful anymore.

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The bridge makes the lighthouse feel happy to have help with its job.

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The bridge shows the lighthouse new ways to help the people of the city.

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The bridge blocks out the light of the lighthouse so it is not seen by boats.

Question 10

The great gray bridge believes that the little red lighthouse

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must continue to do its job for the boats

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can help it send lights into the air

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should be moved to a different place

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is too small to be helpful in an emergency

Question 11

Lighthouses are important because they guide boats. They can help keep boats safe when weather is bad or water is dangerous. Which detail best shows how this idea connects to the events in the story?

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“The boats saw the light and were safe. The boats saw it, and they kept to the channel.” (paragraph 12)

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“All the way from Lake Tear of the Clouds, high up in the mountains, came the Hudson River.” (paragraph 3)

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“Now the boats on the river talked to the little red lighthouse as they passed.” (paragraph 4)

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“He took off the thick white cap that let it sleep by day. He turned on the gas with a funny small black key.” (paragraph 7)

Question 12

Which sentence best shows a theme of the story?

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Trusting what others do can be rewarding.

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Goals can be reached through hard work.

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Good things happen to people who tell the truth.

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The happiest moments in life are those spent with family.

Question 13

What does the word “muses” mean as it is used in paragraph 2?

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thinks deeply

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feels strange

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becomes amazed

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feels upset

Question 14

In paragraph 3 of the story, whose thoughts are being shown?

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Molly’s

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Sam’s

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Dad’s

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Mom’s

Question 15

Read these sentences from paragraph 20.

Molly screws up her mouth. She sticks out her tongue to taste just a little.

Which sentence best explains why Molly acts this way?

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She thinks that the applesauce will taste bad.

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She is certain that the applesauce will win the blue ribbon.

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She is angry at Sam for putting his apples in the applesauce.

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She wants to try the applesauce before Sam tries it.

Question 16

Which quote from the story best shows that Molly has learned a lesson?

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“Then she gobbles the whole bite. ‘Wow!’ ” (paragraph 20)

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“Molly sighs. She hopes Sam will stay out of the way.” (paragraph 10)

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“ ‘They’re beauties,’ Mom says, and Molly smiles with pride.” (paragraph 12)

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“We may even have a chance at that blue ribbon this year.” (paragraph 21)

Question 17

Which sentence best shows how Molly’s feelings about Sam change in the story?

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“Who would have known that you had the missing ingredient?” (paragraph 22)

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“It’s Sam, her messy little cousin who lives next door.” (paragraph 3)

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“ ‘Go pick apples over there,’ Molly snaps.” (paragraph 6)

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“ ‘No!’ Molly cries, reaching into the pot to pull out Sam’s apples.” (paragraph 14)

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