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Read this excerpt from "Birdfoot's Grampa.”The old manmust have stopped our cartwo dozen times to climb outand gather into his handsthe small toads blindedby our lights and leaping,live drops of rain.Which line from the excerpt best reveals the setting?

A
must have stopped our car
B
two dozen times to climb out
C
the small toads blinded
D
by our lights and leaping,
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Read this excerpt from "Birdfoot's Grampa.”The rain was fallinga mist about his white hairand I kept sayingyou can’t save them all,accept it, get back inwe’ve got places to go.Based on the excerpt, what is a reader most likely to infer about the toads?

A
There are only a few toads.
B
There are many toads.
C
The toads are inside the car.
D
The toads are dying.
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Read this excerpt from "Birdfoot's Grampa.”But, leathery hands fullof wet brown life,knee deep in the summerroadside grass,he just smiled and saidthey have places to go totoo.Based on the excerpt, what will readers most likely infer about Grampa?

A
He is accepting of his grandson’s ignorance.
B
He is irritated by his grandson’s impatience.
C
He believes he will not be able to save all the toads.
D
He believes his grandson should not talk back.
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Read this excerpt from "Birdfoot's Grampa.”The old manmust have stopped our cartwo dozen times to climb outand gather into his handsthe small toads blindedby our lights and leaping,live drops of rain.What are readers most likely to infer from the phrase "leaping, live drops of rain”?

A
The toads are all hurt.
B
The toads are still alive.
C
The toads are in shock.
D
The toads are not moving.
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Which best states a theme of "Birdfoot's Grampa”?

A
Never give up, even when victory looks unlikely.
B
Arguments often occur during family trips.
C
All living things have value and should be helped.
D
Traveling by car on dark roads is dangerous.
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Which statement provides background knowledge that helps a reader understand the theme of valuing all life found in"Birdfoot's Grampa"?

A
The journey is more important than the destination.
B
Toads can be poisonous and may attack when startled.
C
Grandparents and grandchildren often disagree.
D
It can be dangerous to stop a car on the side of the road.
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Which is a text clue that helps readers understand the theme of age bringing wisdom in "Birdfoot's Grampa”?

A
Grampa stops the car many times and gets out.
B
Grampa walks into the grass to release the toads.
C
Grampa just smiles when Birdfoot argues with him.
D
Birdfoot notices the rain around his grandfather’s head.
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Read this excerpt from "Birdfoot's Grampa.”But, leathery hands fullof wet brown life,knee deep in the summerroadside grass,he just smiled and saidthey have places to go totoo.What is the "wet brown life” in this excerpt?

A
the grass
B
the toads
C
the mud
D
the rain
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Which is a text clue that helps readers understand the theme of valuing all life in "Birdfoot's Grampa”?

A
Birdfoot becomes impatient with his grandfather.
B
Grampa walks into the grass to release the toads.
C
Grampa just smiles when Birdfoot argues with him.
D
Birdfoot notices the rain around his grandfather’s head.
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Which line from "Birdfoot's Grampa” helps the reader infer the poem’s theme of valuing all life?

A
they have places to go to too
B
knee deep in the summer
C
he just smiled and said
D
we’ve got places to go.

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