Question 1

What does paragraph 5 reveal about Paige?

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She wants to avoid her grandparents.

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She wants to play with the neighborhood girls.

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She fears going out on the lake.

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She prefers the outdoors to coming inside.

Question 2

How do paragraphs 8 through 10 develop the plot of the story?

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They illustrate Paiges internal conflict.

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They give background information about Paige.

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They show how Paige and her brothers are alike.

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They explain why Paige admires her Grandpa.

Question 3

Read the sentence from paragraph 14 below.

Across from the kitchenette stood the bathroom, which contributed to the monster's bad case of morning breath.

What does the metaphor mean in the sentence?

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The RV had a rotten smell.

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The RV was a cramped place.

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People slept poorly inside the RV.

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People made a mess inside the RV.

Question 4

Which detail signals a change in the direction of the story?

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Grandpa and Grandma arrive in their RV.

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Paige warns her family about the heat.

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Paige and the girls beat the boys in a water fight.

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Grandpa loans Paige a fishing pole.

Question 5

How does the author most develop Grandpa's point of view in the story?

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by including dialogue between Grandpa and the kids

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by having the narrator describe Grandpa

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by showing how Grandpa acts with Paige's brothers

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by sharing Grandpas thoughts with the reader

Question 6

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

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Grandpa wants to take the kids fishing.

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Paige enjoys water-skiing and tubing.

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Grandpa owns many different hats.

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Paige loses a lot of fishing poles.

Question 7

Which sentence best expresses the theme of the story?

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Sometimes people make choices to please others.

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People usually change as they grow older.

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Sometimes people are embarrassed by family.

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People often cherish their childhood memories.

Question 8

How does the author first introduce the idea of outdoor play or outdoor activity?

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by inviting the reader to consider his or her own behavior

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by providing data about changes in outdoor play

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by stating the opinion that outdoor play is good for health

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by listing effects of too much time spent indoors

Question 9

How does paragraph 4 support the author's argument?

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by suggesting that playing inside too much can cause children to become sick

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by explaining reasons for the popularity of computer games

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by describing the TV watching habits of children

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by providing solutions to the problems of indoor, nonmoving play

Question 10

What is the definition of "vital" as it is used in paragraph 6?

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essential

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related

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unfamiliar

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harmful

Question 11

How does paragraph 13 develop a central claim of the article?

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by emphasizing that children are physically healthier because of outdoor play

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by describing how children are creative when playing outdoors

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by illustrating how children are aware of the benefits of the environment

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by explaining how children are interested in playing with friends the most

Question 12

How does the graph best support Richard Louy's claim that people are "separated from nature" (paragraph 15)?

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by showing that activities such as bird watching and camping are less popular than other activities

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by showing that spending time with friends is the most popular activity

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by showing that listening to music is an activity that happens as often as using electronic devices

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by showing that many do not know how to bike, fish, or camp

Question 13

How do paragraphs 16 through 18 contribute to the structure of the article?

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The paragraphs give support to the main argument in the article.

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The paragraphs describe a problem introduced earlier in the article.

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The paragraphs contrast ways of accomplishing goals described in the article.

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The paragraphs summarize the points made previously in the article.

Question 14

Which quotation best expresses the central idea of the article?

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"Just being exposed to the great outdoors does wonders." (paragraph 6)

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"If you're like Casey and many other people, it's likely that you spent more time inside four walls than outside in fresh air." (paragraph 4)

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"It's not called the great outdoors for nothing." (paragraph 18)

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"If you walk through the woods in search of cool birds and plants, you may find your mind expanding." (paragraph 16)

Question 15

How do paragraphs 3 and 4 contribute to the story?

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They give the reader insight into Rakhees memories of her grandmother.

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They help show Rakhees kindness and ease around creatures in the outdoors.

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They help the reader understand Rakhees concern of whether her grandmother will remember her.

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They provide evidence for Rakhees love of singing Indian songs as a child.

Question 16

Which important idea does the author develop in paragraphs 7 through 9?

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Rakhee has much to learn about her family's culture.

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Rakhee wishes she had grown up in India.

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Rakhees family is typical of Indian families.

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Rakhee has lived a very exciting life.

Question 17

Which statement best describes how the narrator reacts to the events in paragraphs 8 and 9?

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She admires the change in her mother.

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She becomes more appreciative of her mother.

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She is uneasy about the change in her mother.

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She becomes confused by her mother.

Question 18

In paragraph 9, what is the meaning of the phrase "it streamed down her back in a lustrous river"?

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her long hair was flowing and shiny

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her long hair moved steadily in one direction

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her long hair seemed heavier than normal

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her long hair was damp from being in a bun

Question 19

What does paragraph 9 most reveal about the narrator's mother?

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that she follows customary traditions when she is in India

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that she visits many people when she is in India

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that she is more self-conscious when she is in India

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that she is more talkative when she is in India

Question 20

Which statement best states a theme of the story?

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New experiences can change how we see the world.

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Traveling to new places can be tiring.

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Beauty can be found in most things.

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Families can be surprising.

Question 21

How does the author most develop Rakhee's point of view?

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by having Rakhee describe her impressions of India

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by comparing Rakhees experience to her mother's

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by showing Rakhees alarm during the scene with the elephant

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by including Rakhee's reaction to Amma's changed appearance

Question 22

How is the idea "Lightning begins inside thunderstorms" (paragraph 2) developed in the article?

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by explaining how air at different temperatures creates a charge in clouds

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by comparing a lightning bolt to a small spark

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by describing how lightning occurs in different types of weather

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by providing examples of how much electricity is produced by electrons jumping through air

Question 23

Read this quotation from paragraph 6.

Between 1,500 and 2,000 thunderstorms are crackling and booming around the world at this very moment..

Why does the author use the words "crackling and booming" instead of "occurring"?

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to help the reader imagine the sounds of thunderstorms

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to help the reader experience the speed of lightning

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to be accurate about how common thunderstorms are

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to be clear about the electrical nature of lightning

Question 24

How does the illustration support the author's claims in the section "Lightning around the World"?

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by illustrating which areas are more affected by lightning strikes

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by providing evidence of why lightning strikes in some areas

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by highlighting the size of lightning strikes in particular areas

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by showing the limited areas in the world where lightning strikes occur

Question 25

How does the section "Lightning Safety" connect to the section "What is Lightning?"

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"Lightning Safety" describes ways to avoid the powerful lightning explained in "What is Lightning?"

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"Lightning Safety" contrasts different types of lightning described in "What is Lightning?"

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"Lightning Safety" summarizes the effects of lightning described in "What is Lightning?"

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"Lightning Safety" elaborates on the cause of the powerful lightning described in "What is Lightning?"

Question 26

Which sentence best expresses a central idea in the article?

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Lightning strikes are due to unstable weather conditions.

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Lightning strikes are only about as thick as a pencil.

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Lightning strikes are uncommon far out over the ocean.

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Lightning strikes are able to travel through pipes in a building.

Question 27

What does paragraph 9 suggest about the author's point of view in the article?

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The author has great respect for lightning.

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The author believes that it is impossible to avoid lightning.

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The author has difficulty understanding lightning.

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The author believes that lightning can be useful.

Question 28

Which idea would be most important to include in a summary of the article?

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"Because of its unpredictability and power, lightning can be extremely dangerous." (paragraph 8)

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"Lightning zaps the remote mountain village of Kifuka, in central Africa, nearly every day." (paragraph 6)

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"The farther away lightning strikes, the deeper the sound of the thunder..."

(paragraph 5)

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"You're safe inside the car because electricity will travel over the metal surface instead of through the interior." (paragraph 9)

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