Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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

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