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Context Clues and Multiple-Meaning Words Answers

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Which detail should be included in a summary of A Wolf Story?

Connor was a young farmer with two missing cows.

Connor felt the old gray woman watching him with her keen eyes.

Connor grew angry easily because he was hot-tempered.

Connor sat down by the fireplace in the strangers’ home.

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Read the excerpt from “Elizabeth Blackwell.” The next day Elizabeth visited an old family friend who had been practicing medicine for many years. When she told him of her intentions, Dr. Melton’s eyebrows nearly took leave of his head, but he quickly settled himself and said, “Well, that is a brilliant idea, Miss Blackwell, but clearly it is an impossible one.”“But if it is truly a brilliant idea, then it must be possible,” Elizabeth countered.Dr. Melton shrugged and said, “Perhaps it will be possible someday.” Then he added, “But while you’re waiting for someday, you may borrow from my library if you wish.”

“Well, that is a brilliant idea, Miss Blackwell, but clearly it is an impossible one.”

“. . . you may borrow from my library if you wish.”

. . . Elizabeth visited an old family friend who had been practicing medicine . . .

When she told him of her intentions, Dr. Melton’s eyebrows nearly took leave of his head . . .

Which best states the purpose of the theme in A Wolf Story?

to inform the audience about the behaviors and characteristics of wolves

to entertain the audience with a story told from a wolf’s point of view

to teach the audience a lesson about the rewards of doing good deeds

to convince the audience that farming is a rewarding career choice

Which best describes a legend?

a story that takes place in an imaginary world set far into the future

a story that is passed down orally from one generation to the next

a story about the life experiences of a famous person from history

a story about made-up characters who struggle with modern problems

Which is the best summary of A Wolf Story?

Connor, a young farmer, stops at a strange home after traveling for miles. He is tired and hungry. The creatures that live in the home are strange and scary. They appear to be wolves who can take human form. They laugh at Connor when he tells them his story, so Connor gets angry and decides to leave. But the creatures assure him that he does not need to fear them, so he stays the night.

A young farmer finds out that two of his cows are missing. He goes out to search for his cows, but he doesn’t plan very well. He ends up hungry and tired at night and can’t find his way home. So he has to stop at a strange house for help. The creatures who live there can transform into wolves. One of them gives Connor two replacement cows.

A young farmer named Connor helps a wolf by removing a thorn from its side and giving it a drink of water. In return, the wolf, who can transform into a human, gives Connor two cows that end up becoming the finest in the whole country.

Connor, a young farmer, goes in search of two missing cows. He grows tired and hungry, so he stops at a strange home to rest for the night. Even though the creatures are part-wolf and dangerous, one of them remembers when Connor took a thorn from his side and gave him water. In return for this past kindness, he replaces Connor’s missing cows with two that become the finest in the whole country.

Which excerpt from The Number Devil best conveys that the author's purpose for writing is to entertain?

"Either I can count to the end, in which case there is no such thing as infinity, or there is no end and I can't count to it."

"Most genuine mathematicians are bad at sums. Besides, they have no time to waste on them. That's what pocket calculators are for."

"Just as there are infinitely large numbers, there are infinitely small numbers. And an infinite number of infinitely small numbers."

"Wrong!" the number devil shouted, his mustache quivering, his eyes bulging, and his face turning red with rage.

Which statement correctly describes the characters in The Number Devil?

Robert's character is proof that there are different ways to solve a problem.

Robert's character is proof that determination can help overcome challenges.

The number devil's character is used to show the process of problem solving.

The number devil's character is used to show that dreams are realistic.

Read the excerpt from "I'm Not Thirteen Yet" by Amy Bernstein.Three weeks later, I reluctantly boarded the bus with all the other Shenandoah-bound kids. Just before I stepped on, Margaret's mother and mine asked to take a picture of the two of us. I wanted to throw up, but smiled graciously as the camera flashed and our moms grinned.

because she does not like summer camp

because she dislikes having her picture taken

because she and Margaret are not friends

because the flash from the cameras hurts her eyes

Read the passage.Selena rushed through her homework and chores, in a hurry to leave for soccer practice. She checked her watch and searched quickly for her missing shoe. She was going to be late again! Selena ran out the door without tying her shoes. She knew her coach would strike her from the lineup if she was not on time.

hit

refuse to work

remove

begin

Which statement from The Number Devil best reveals that the author is using the number devil's character to promote a positive view of mathematics?

"Most genuine mathematicians are bad at sums. Besides, they have no time to waste on them. That's what pocket calculators are for."

"You need one thing and one thing only: one. With one—I am speaking of the numeral, of course—you can do almost anything."

"Just as there are infinitely large numbers, there are infinitely small numbers. And an infinite number of infinitely small numbers."

"I'm only doing it for you! You're the one who's afraid of numbers. You're the one who wants everything simple so you won't get mixed up."

Read the sentence below.The actor on stage used a loud voice so we could hear him clearly.

strong

noisy

flashy

harsh

Which detail helps readers determine that the number devil is the antagonist in The Number Devil?

He is the size of a grasshopper.

He calls Robert a scaredy-cat.

He speaks in a surprisingly loud voice.

He asks Robert if he has a calculator.

Which plot event best indicates that Robert and the number devil have a protagonist/antagonist relationship in The Number Devil?

The number devil appears as an elderly man in one of Robert's dreams.

Robert explains his personal dislike for numbers to the number devil.

The number devil repeats a math problem that Robert's teacher had given him.

Robert thanks the number devil for sparing him his dream about the endless slides.

Read the excerpt from "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp.”But far away in Africa the magician remembered Aladdin, and by his magic arts discovered that Aladdin, instead of perishing miserably in the cave, had escaped, and had married a princess, with whom he was living in great honour and wealth. He knew that the poor tailor's son could only have accomplished this by means of the lamp, and travelled night and day till he reached the capital of China, bent on Aladdin's ruin. . . . He was determined to get hold of the lamp, and again plunge Aladdin into the deepest poverty.

the magician

Aladdin

the princess

the tailor

Read the excerpt from "I'm Not Thirteen Yet" by Amy Bernstein.It was mid-game and I felt energized. I saw the ball making its way toward me and went in for it. Richard Neeland had the ball. I ran up and kicked it through his legs. A surge of adrenaline ran through me. I could hear all of my teammates screaming my name in excitement. But before I knew it, I was flat on my face, grass in my eyes and up my nose. Richard had tripped me.Right away, Margaret was kneeling next to me. "Are you okay? Are you okay?" she asked. "Richard, you big jerk, what were you thinking? This is my best friend, and if you want to mess with someone, don't pick her. Oh—and you stink at soccer!"

is a great soccer player.

does not enjoy playing soccer.

is Jamie’s best friend.

will not be Jamie’s friend at school.

What should not be included in a story summary?

an objective description of the story

the summary writer’s thoughts

details that support the important events

paraphrasing of the main ideas

Which excerpt from The Number Devil best shows the entertaining side of the number devil's character?

"If I'd known you were going to be such a scaredy-cat, I wouldn't have entered your dream."

“With one—I am speaking of the numeral, of course—you can do almost anything.”

"I can't seem to come up with anything. You were right. It doesn't work. How did you know?"

"Guessing? Guessing is not allowed in mathematics! Mathematics is an exact science!"

Use context to determine the correct meaning of the word “state” in the sentence.Listening to several people talk at once left Jerrod in a state of confusion.

declaration

a condition of the mind

central government

social status

Use context to determine the best meaning of "strong” in the sentence.The new second baseman is weak at bat, but he's a strong fielder.

extremely capable

mentally powerful

minimally able

courageous

Read the excerpt from "I'm Not Thirteen Yet" by Amy Bernstein.Sixth grade was a tough year. Some days, walking the halls was like trudging through peanut butter—nearly impossible. I had entered the world of teenagers, and I wasn't even one of them yet. Lynette Gardner had always been my best friend, until February, when she turned thirteen. I wouldn't be thirteen until August.

It is narrated by a character in the story.

It has one central character.

It has more than one character.

It describes real and imagined characters.

Which excerpt from "Meeting Julia" shows why the narrator wants to find a pen pal?

I thought it would be fun to communicate with people all over the country and learn new things about other places.

In June we signed up for Script Frenzy, a program in which writers all over the world write a twenty-thousand-word script in a month.

We write e-mails to each other almost every day and call each other every other weekend.

I agreed, but I secretly thought I could get them to change their minds about the meeting.

Which is one characteristic of "Meeting Julia" that makes it a personal narrative?

It focuses on a story about one person.

It is told from one character's point of view.

It is written in the first person.

It is about two girls who are friends.

Read the excerpt from "Meeting Julia."She looked a lot different than I had expected, but she was the same talkative, creative, fun person I had always known her to be. We talked a lot, laughed a lot, and after meeting, we went horseback riding together. It was one of the best days of my life.

Julia attends the narrator's Bat Mitzvah.

The narrator and Julia finally meet.

The narrator rides a horse for the first time.

Julia and the narrator become pen pals.

Who is the antagonist in "The Catnapper"?

Wesley

Chomper

Mrs. Pebble

Cara

Which piece of dialogue from "The Catnapper" best reveals the author's message that problems are more easily solved when people work together?

Early Wednesday morning, Cara called Wesley in a panic about her own beloved kitten. "Simon didn't come home last night!"

"Oh, they're nothing to worry about," Mrs. Pebble said, waving her hand. "Both of their barks are far worse than their bites, I'm sure."

"That way everyone could pitch in and help rather than spend the whole summer looking for lost cats," Wesley stated, crossing his arms.

"There doesn't seem to be a location pattern, Wesley," Cara said as she pointed out the locations of the cats' homes on the map.

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