Question 1

How does paragraph 9 contribute to the development of a theme in the story?

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by showing Aven is worried about what people think

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by describing the care Aven puts into her appearance

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by illustrating how Aven prepares herself for a performance

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by suggesting that Aven often observes herself

Question 2

How does paragraph 13 mainly develop the character of the narrator?

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by informing the reader that the guitar belonged to the narrator’s mother

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by telling the reader that the narrator found the guitar in a storage closet

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by informing the reader that the narrator’s parents were watching her

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by telling the reader about the type of shoes the narrator wears while performing

Question 3

What is the effect of the narrator’s repetition of the word “me” in paragraph 14?

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She thinks it is remarkable that she is performing in front of an audience.

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She thinks the audience is impressed with her ability to play the guitar.

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She hopes people will notice the objects which belong to her mother.

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She hopes that people appreciate how much she practiced during the week.

Question 4

What does the word “insignificant” mean as it is used in paragraph 15?

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unimportant

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brave

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accepted

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talentless

Question 5

Which phrase from paragraph 15 best conveys a theme of the story?

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“the light was in me”

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“millions of people”

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“the fireworks exploded”

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“the lights of the city”

Question 6

Which detail best represents how Aven changes at the end of the story?

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“I felt as big as the giant saguaro . . .” (paragraph 15)

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“. . . arms around each other, swaying to the music.” (paragraph 14)

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“. . . I saw that all their eyes were on me . . .” (paragraph 14)

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“. . . plucked at a string with one not quite steady toe.” (paragraph 13)

Question 7

Read this phrase from paragraph 15.

I felt like I was shining . . .

Which sentence best represents the meaning of this phrase?

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Aven feels proud of who she is.

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Aven is relieved the audience enjoyed her performance.

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Aven understands she is more important than others.

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Aven is looking forward to more performances.

Question 8

Which statement represents a central claim of the article?

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Bats are misunderstood creatures who need protecting.

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Photographs can help people overcome their fears of the unknown.

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Bats often travel a great distance when they migrate.

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Environments often influence career choices.

Question 9

What does the information presented in the last two lines of paragraph 3 illustrate?

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People forced the bats to leave the cave.

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People enjoyed using the cave for activities.

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Bats had already migrated to another place.

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Bats left the cave because of the amount of garbage.

Question 10

Why does the author use words like “Misguided” (paragraph 3) and “misunderstand” (paragraph 4) in the article?

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to suggest that bats have been the victims of myths

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to explain why many bats travel great distances every year

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to indicate that books do not always give accurate information about bats

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to emphasize why a solution to bat removal is needed

Question 11

Read this sentence from paragraph 3.

“Everywhere I went, people were killing bats in large numbers just out of ignorance,” says Merlin.

Which quotation from the article best explains the cause of the “ignorance” described by Merlin?

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“Many people are afraid of bats.” (paragraph 3)

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“What he found shocked him.” (paragraph 3)

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“Bats fly at night and spend the day in dark places.” (paragraph 5)

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“. . . Merlin figured out that the books were wrong.” (paragraph 1)

Question 12

What is the main way paragraph 5 helps develop ideas in the article?

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by describing how Merlin helps people better understand bats

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by explaining the habits of bats during daytime hours

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by describing the stress bats often experience

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by explaining why Merlin is interested in bat photographs

Question 13

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

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Merlin Tuttle studied bats and helped educate the public about their importance.

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Farmers told Merlin Tuttle that bats were bad for their fruit trees and crops.

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Merlin Tuttle earned a degree in advanced mammalogy when he was in college.

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People told Merlin Tuttle they were afraid of bats when he talked to them.

Question 14

How does the author develop an important idea in the article?

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by describing Merlin’s effort to inform people about bats, which shows the importance of education

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by describing Merlin’s discovery of gray bat migration, which shows how ideas can change

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by referring to caves where bats live, which indicates that ideas may sometimes be based on fear

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by referring to traditional photographs of bats, which make bats appear to be threatening

Question 15

What does the word “brittle” mean as it is used in paragraph 3?

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easily broken

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hard to read

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very valuable

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cold to the touch

Question 16

How does Milo respond to the discovery of the map?

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with intense curiosity

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with mild amusement

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with extreme astonishment

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with slight nervousness

Question 17

How does the plot change in paragraphs 8 through 10?

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Someone arrives in search of the wallet.

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Someone arrives in search of Milo.

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Milo hides the wallet in the shed.

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A guest departs because of the snow.

Question 18

Read this quotation from paragraph 10.

Still, when the dark shadow swung itself back up off the tracks, something made Milo edge deeper into the shed and tuck himself as far behind the winch as he could.

What effect does this quotation have on the tone of the story?

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It adds to the mysterious tone.

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It creates a discouraged tone.

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It introduces a judging tone.

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It establishes a concerned tone.

Question 19

How do Milo’s actions in paragraphs 9 through 11 contribute to the development of the plot?

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by revealing his intention to keep the wallet

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by suggesting that he knows there are more maps

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by emphasizing his preference for being alone

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by showing that he fears the guest in the pavilion

Question 20

The author mainly develops Milo’s point of view by

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revealing Milo’s thoughts about his discovery and the guest

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expressing Milo’s opinion about where the map leads

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explaining Milo’s unwillingness to communicate with the guest

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commenting on Milo’s decision to keep the wallet

Question 21

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

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Milo hides in the shed until the person outside leaves.

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Milo notices that the paper has a watermark.

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Milo sees that the guest is wearing a heavy coat.

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Milo turns the map so that the compass rose points north.

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