Question 1

In paragraph 2, what does the sentence "They look just like fleecy rainbows" suggest about the flowers?

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The flowers are colorful and fuzzy.

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The flowers are wet and fluffy.

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The flowers are transparent and puffy.

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The flowers are striped and shaggy.

Question 2

What does the word "welt" mean as used in paragraph 9?

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bump

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itch

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gnat

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skin

Question 3

Read this sentence from paragraph 14.

"His smile faded as he went on."

What does the sentence suggest about Professor Raglin?

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He is about to deliver disappointing news.

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He dislikes the plant he is talking about.

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He is suffering from the bad smell.

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He regrets having to study the plant.

Question 4

Read this sentence from paragraph 15.

"''At least they're not poison," Wendy said after Professor Raglin had left."

What does the sentence suggest about Wendy

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Wendy looks for the positive side of situations.

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Wendy does not like people to give her bad news.

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Wendy encourages people to learn to love the flowers.

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Wendy challenges people who do not agree with her.

Question 5

How does the setting of the story affect what happens to the Woolly-Puff?

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A problem with insects causes the flower to be kept.

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A lack of space causes the flower to be shipped away.

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A lack of pets causes the plant to be adopted.

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A need for compost causes the plant to be valued.

Question 6

What does the phrase "smell funny" mean as it is used in paragraph 15?

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The scent of the flowers was unusual.

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The terns of the flowers were strange.

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The flowers caused the children to be itchy.

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The flowers made the children laugh.

Question 7

Which statement BEST states a theme of the story?

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It may take courage to speak up when you have a good idea.

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Following the rules can sometimes get you in trouble.

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Friends should support each other in difficult situations.

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The smallest things can cause big problems.

Question 8

In paragraph 2, what does the phrase "made her want to dance along with the leaves" MOST suggest about Mrs. Majeska?

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She is happy because she is enjoying her day.

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She likes the fall weather because it causes change.

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She remembers the words to a song in her head.

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She is ready to move along quickly to get home.

Question 9

How do paragraphs 3 and 4 foreshadow the ending of the story?

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by emphasizing that a single glove is of little use

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by showing that Mrs. Majeska is worried about the owner of the glove

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by emphasizing that nobody cares about a lost glove

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by showing that Mrs. Majeska is careful when picking up the glove

Question 10

Based on paragraphs 5 and 6, which sentence BEST contrasts Mrs. Majeska and the children?

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Mrs. Majeska understands the value of the glove while the children do not.

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Mrs. Majeska is sorry for the glove owner but the children are not.

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Mrs. Majeska is happy to see the glove while the children are not.

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Mrs. Majeska wants to clean the glove but the children do not.

Question 11

Mrs. Majeska's actions in paragraphs 7 and 8 MOST contribute to the development of the central idea by showing that she

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is content that the gloves are back together

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thinks she is silly for worrying about the gloves

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considers taking the gloves home for herself

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cleans off the gloves to make them easy to find

Question 12

What can the reader infer about Mrs. Majeska in paragraph 9?

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She is concerned about what the boy and the two ladies think of her.

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She is scared by the boy who is riding on the bike.

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She is nervous that the gloves will not be found by their owner.

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She is upset by the old ladies who walk past her.

Question 13

Which word BEST describes Mrs. Majeska in paragraph 10?

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regretful

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restless

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stubborn

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proud

Question 14

What does the point of view in paragraph 11 help the reader to understand?

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Mrs. Majeska's surprise that someone took the gloves

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Mrs. Majeska's concern that a puppy might chew the gloves

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a housewife's eagerness to put the gloves to use

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an owner's joy in finding the gloves

Question 15

Which sentence BEST describes a main idea of the article?

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John Roehling was an inspired engineer who designed modern bridges.

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John Roehling was a popular student and successful businessman.

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John Roehling and his son formed an uncomfortable working relationship.

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John Roehling came to the United States to build bridges.

Question 16

What does the phrase "snatching up" (paragraph 3) suggest about John Roebling's iron cables?

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They sold quickly.

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They were inexpensive.

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They lasted a long time.

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They pulled a lot of weight.

Question 17

Which paragraph does the photo of the Brooklyn Bridge BEST support?

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paragraph 4

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paragraph 8

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paragraph 3

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paragraph 7

Question 18

Which sentence BEST describes how John Roebling influenced his son Washington?

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Washington applied what his father taught him and built bridges when he was a soldier.

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Washington learned the reasons suspension bridges needed to be improved.

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Washington learned why it was important to use science to improve his military skills.

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Washington applied what his father taught him about the different types of iron cables.

Question 19

What do paragraphs 7 and 10 MOST contribute to the article?

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They introduce different opinions about the bridge.

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They describe the disagreements people had about where the bridge should be built.

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They outline the long process involved in planning, paying for, and constructing the bridge.

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They highlight the concerns people had about the appearance of the bridge.

Question 20

What effect did the winter of 1866-67 have on the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge?

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The weather caused ferry service to stop, making more people decide the bridge was a good idea.

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The weather made more people go to New York to find work and to shop.

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The weather caused people to go to Brooklyn because they thought it was safer there.

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The weather made more people want to leave the area, making the mayor decide the bridge was necessary.

Question 21

Which detail from the article would be most important to include in a summary?

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John Roehling made the first iron cable used in the United States.

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John Roehling bought a large plot of farm land in Pennsylvania.

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John Roehling graduated from a technical school in Germany.

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John Roehling had a son who was promoted to colonel in the Civil War.

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