Paired Passages

Front

Based on the end of the story “Biking for Boots,” the reader can predict that Emily and Shelby will —

Back

complete the Circle Tour and donate their earnings to the animal shelter

Front

Which sentence from the story “Biking for Boots” shows that the girls have mixed feelings throughout their Lake Superior tour?

Back

For the next month, our enthusiasm ebbed and flowed along with the demands of our bicycling experiences. (paragraph 9)

Front

Based on events in the story “Biking for Boots,” which sentence best expresses its theme?

Back

I knew that despite the challenges, the Forest Animal Shelter was a cause worth biking for, especially if the animals there were all as sweet as Boots! (paragraph 12)

Front

In paragraph 9 of the story “Biking for Boots,” what does the word waned mean?

Back

Decreased

Front

What is the most likely reason the author includes the map in “Biking for Boots”?

Back

To help the reader understand why it takes weeks to ride around Lake Superior

Front

In paragraph 5 of the selection “The Ride of a Lifetime!” what does the word repose mean?

Back

Rest

Front

Which sentence from the selection “The Ride of a Lifetime!” best supports the idea that Bud and Temple expected to have to take care of their own needs?

Back

They traveled with some extra clothes, oats for their horses, and food for themselves. (paragraph 4)

Front

What is the most likely reason the author includes paragraph 2 in the selection “The Ride of a Lifetime!”?

Back

To suggest that the Abernathy boys acquired their determination and skills from their father

Front

What is the controlling idea of the selection “The Ride of a Lifetime!”?

Back

Young Bud and Temple Abernathy made an impressive cross-country journey on their own.

Front

Use “The Ride of a Lifetime!” to answer the following question. Look at the photographs from the selection “The Ride of a Lifetime!”. The author includes these photographs most likely to emphasize the — unique relationship between Jack Abernathy and his sons , different time period in which the Abernathy boys lived , impressive skill the Abernathy boys had with horses , sights the Abernathy boys encountered on their ride

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different time period in which the Abernathy boys lived