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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 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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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.

4

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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Read this excerpt from "Birdfoot's Grampa.”The rain was falling,a mist about his white hairand I kept sayingyou can’t save them all,accept it, get back inwe’ve got places to go.But, leathery hands fullof wet brown life,knee deep in the summerroadside grass,he just smiled and saidthey have places to go totoo.Which line from the excerpt is an implicit detail?

A

The rain was falling,

B

accept it, get back in

C

of wet brown life,

D

roadside grass,

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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 "blinded by our lights”?

A

The action in the poem takes place at night.

B

The weather makes the toads difficult to see.

C

Another car is coming around the bend.

D

Grampa is shining a lantern to see the toads.

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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 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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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.Why does the author use the words "wet brown life” in this excerpt?

A

to show that the grass is still alive and growing

B

to indicate that the mud is all over everything

C

to signify how wet the night has become

D

to point out that the toads are living things

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Which best states a theme of "Birdfoot's Grampa”?

A

Look before you leap.

B

Technology helps nature.

C

Respect one’s elders.

D

With age comes wisdom.

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