Question 1

How does Miss Delicious’s message in paragraph 11 affect Brianna?

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It inspires her to become class president.

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It makes her want to have a career as a chef.

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It teaches her the value of leadership.

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It changes her mind about taking on responsibilities.

Question 2

What is the meaning of “obvious” as the narrator uses it in paragraph 16 of the story?

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easy to see and understand

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supported by friends and family

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interesting to other people

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something everyone expects to happen

Question 3

Which evidence best supports Brianna’s claim in paragraph 4 about making good things happen?

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“Think about what you want, decide how you plan to get it, then write it down . . .”(paragraph 6)

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“. . . she didn’t think any of her success would have been possible had it not been for the skills . . .” (paragraph 9)

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“And I could just see me making my acceptance speech . . .” (paragraph 23)

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“. . . the election wasn’t just for each fifth-grade class to have its own president.”(paragraph 19)

Question 4

Which theme is supported by details in paragraphs 20 through 23?

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Reaching one goal can give you the confidence to set others.

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Family helps each other overcome challenges.

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Leaders need to be able to communicate their ideas.

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Success is often better than people think it will be.

Question 5

How are paragraphs 24 through 26 important to the story?

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They introduce a second problem that Brianna faces in the story.

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They reveal the effect of Brianna’s careful planning in the story.

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They give background information about the main character in the story.

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They provide a resolution to the main conflict in the story.

Question 6

How is Jasmine Moon most likely similar to Brianna in the story?

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Jasmine Moon is new to the school and decides to run for class president, showing that she is most likely confident and determined like Brianna.

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Jasmine Moon is interested in being active and participating in social events, showing that she is most likely eager and curious like Brianna.

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Jasmine Moon wears her hair in a way that covers her face, showing that she is most likely shy and quiet like Brianna.

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Jasmine Moon gets along with her teacher quickly when she arrives at school, showing that she is most likely kind and friendly like Brianna.

Question 7

How does Brianna’s point of view influence how events in the story are described?

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Brianna is sure of herself, making her aims in the story seem reasonable and achievable.

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Brianna talks in detail about the work she does, making her seem lonely and quiet.

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Brianna talks in detail about her aunt and her idol, making her seem wise and curious.

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Brianna does everything for herself, making her aims in the story seem selfish and smug.

Question 8

What is the best meaning of the word “values” as it is used in paragraph 4 of the article?

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appreciates

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enjoys

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collects

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expects

Question 9

What is the main way the phrase “a prickly situation” in paragraph 6 helps the reader understand the article?

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by providing a reason why a common money system was necessary

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by highlighting the idea that objects often had different values

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by indicating that some commodities were rarely useful to all people

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by showing that some commodities were often difficult to find

Question 10

How do the details in paragraphs 5 through 8 help develop a central idea of the article?

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by showing how different people tried to develop effective systems of money

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by comparing money in ancient cultures with the money that people use today

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by describing how the process of making coins has changed very little over time

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by explaining why different objects were often considered to be valuable

Question 11

Read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article.

Ancient people needed something with a value everyone agreed on—money.

Which detail from the article describes the most important feature of money?

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“It had to be valuable to everyone, easy to carry, and hard to destroy.” (paragraph 7)

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“Heavy strings of coins could now be exchanged for a single sheet of paper.”(paragraph 10)

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“A deal was final when both people agreed that it was a fair trade.” (paragraph 1)

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“Everyone valued barley, so the grain was used for trade.” (paragraph 4)

Question 12

What is most likely the author’s opinion about bartering?

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Bartering is useful in some situations and will likely continue in the future.

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Bartering will likely increase as people use less physical money.

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Bartering is still an option when people live in smaller communities.

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Bartering is now mainly used by children as a way to exchange food.

Question 13

What is the main way paragraph 1 connects with paragraph 4?

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They both describe events that Benny hopes for in the future.

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They both reveal why Benny wants to win the flag design contest.

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They both show how Benny appreciates nature.

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They both show the artistic skills that will help Benny achieve his goal.

Question 14

Read this sentence from paragraph 2.

The blue sky was a roof that covered Benny’s Alaska at night.

Which word best describes the tone in this sentence?

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peaceful

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cheerful

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anxious

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serious

Question 15

Which meaning of the word “grand” is used in paragraph 4 of the story?

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exciting

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expensive

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decorative

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large

Question 16

Why are paragraphs 9 through 12 important to the story?

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They refer to the time between the start of the contest and the day the winner isannounced.

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They describe how Benny appreciates the flowers that arrive in the spring.

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They show how Benny enjoys playing winter sports with his classmates.

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They suggest that the contest is less important to the teacher and to other students.

Question 17

Which sentence best expresses a central idea of the story?

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Benny observes his surroundings quite closely and finds them to be meaningful.

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Benny believes his physical strength will help him find success as he grows up.

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Benny is surprised that winning the contest makes him feel proud and confident.

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Benny wonders if other students with greater talent deserved to win the contest.

Question 18

Which detail from the story best shows how Benny is different than other students?

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the description of Benny sitting “quietly, thinking and thinking” (paragraph 5)

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the suggestion that Benny would be “strong himself ” (paragraph 1)

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the statement that Benny desires to “win the contest” (paragraph 4)

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the indication that Benny believes other designs are “better than his” (paragraph 8)

Question 19

How is the setting most important to the story?

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The scenery that Benny pays attention to inspires him to make a special flag design.

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The school that Benny attends encourages him to participate in the flag contest.

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The different seasons allow Benny to play different games outside with his classmates.

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The fishing village where Benny lives makes him eager to become a fisherman.

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