Question 1

1.	Based on paragraph 4, what can be concluded about Padre?

Accepted Answer

He was old

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He was working

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He was having a shower

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He was sick

Question 2

2.	What is the purpose of the statement “his legs churning like wheels”?

Accepted Answer

To emphasize the boy’s impressive speed

Answer

To express how much the boy did not want to lose.

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To explain the shape of the boy’s leg

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To demonstrate that the boy had a smart plan

Question 3

3.	Which explains how Pedro and the Indian boy felt about picking the apples?

Accepted Answer

The Indian thought Pedro had to earn the apples and Pedro thought that a few apples would not be missed by the Indians.

Answer

The Indian wanted to protect the apples and Pedro wanted to challenge him.

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Pedro did not care what the Indian thought and the Indian wanted to keep all the apples.

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Pedro and the Indian boy were both willing to share the apples so no one would be without.

Question 4

4.	Which statement implies that Pedro was confident about the race?

Accepted Answer

“I’ll soon be on my way with the apples”

Answer

“Now I will put out everything I have in me”

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“We’ll run to the last tree in the orchard and back”

Answer

“At the turn back, they ran even”

Question 5

5.	Which statement from the selection describes the benefit of Pedro’s pocket watch?

Accepted Answer

“Now the apples could work their healing magic”

Answer

“I will be admired in the village with something so fine”

Answer

“Pedro dangled the watch as he watched the boy lick his lips”

Answer

“Pedro felt empty”

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