Carrots for Ranger

“Carrots for Ranger”

by Jennifer Adam

Multiple Choice

20. What is a theme of the passage?

• A Owning a pet can be frustrating.

• B Connection takes time and patience.

• C Wild animals should be left in the wild.

• D Animals and humans are very different.

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21. Which quotation from the passage supports the answer in Part A?

• A “Mom showed me a variety of training methods to build a language we could use to communicate with each other, but Ranger’s fear was so strong I began to worry I’d never connect with him.” (paragraph 19)

• B “I couldn’t break through his mental blocks.” (paragraph 22)

• C “Carrots taught him that humans could be trusted, despite his strong instincts to flee strangers.” (paragraph 31)

• D “(Though we never knew when he might surprise us as we pulled weeds in Mom’s yard or tried to have a picnic on the deck!)” (paragraph 32)

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22. Read the sentence from paragraph 1. I knew it would be too dark to see anything except fireflies in the pasture, but I was too fizzy with excitement to sleep. What is the impact of the figurative language?

• A It creates a sense of suspense to begin the story.

• B It establishes the narrator is unreliable.

• C It suggests a future conflict.

• D It highlights the narrator’s uncertainty.

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23. In paragraph 1, what image is conveyed through the phrase “sang the sky awake”?

• A being awakened by her loud family

• B a daily routine of singing in the morning

• C the inability to sleep

• D birds chirping at sunrise

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24. How do the details in paragraph 2 develop a central idea of the passage?

• A They show that Ghost will be jealous of Ranger joining the family.

• B They tell how the Bureau of Land Management captures wild horses.

• C They reveal how knowledgeable the narrator is about species of horses.

• D They suggest the narrator will be willing to take good care of Ranger.

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25. Read the sentence from paragraph 4. But as I jogged toward the corral gate early that first morning, confusion and a sick, cold dread seeped into my bones. What tone is expressed through the author’s choice of words?

• A a concerned tone

• B an excited tone

• C an angry tone

• D a grateful tone

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26. How does the author’s word choice in paragraph 9 impact the meaning of the passage?

• A It shows that the narrator was exhausted.

• B It shows that the narrator was excited.

• C It shows that the narrator was angry.

• D It shows that the narrator was frightened.

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27. How do the interactions between the narrator and Ranger in paragraphs 10-17 develop the plot?

• A They create conflict by showing that Ranger is too stubborn to form a bond with the narrator.

• B They indicate the possibility that Ranger is smart and will be able to learn.

• C They reveal the narrator’s regrets about adopting Ranger.

• D They prove that Ghost and Ranger will never get along.

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28. Which quotation from the passage provides evidence that the narrator is patient?

• A “I’d guessed he was athletic, but I’d never seen a horse clear a jump like that with such little effort.” (paragraph 14)

• B “I spent the next few weeks letting him get used to the sound of my voice, the rhythm of my movements.” (paragraph 18)

• C “Mom showed me a variety of training methods to build a language we could use to communicate with each other, but Ranger’s fear was so strong I began to worry I’d never connect with him.” (paragraph 19)

• D “I loved seeing how clever he could be.” (paragraph 21)

Multiple Choice

29. Read paragraph 23.

One day, toward the end of summer, I brought a couple of carrots out for Ghost. She nickered eagerly when she saw me reach into my pocket. Ranger jumped out of his pen to join us in her pasture, curiosity nudging him closer. When he saw the mare take a piece of carrot from my palm and heard her crunch it, he tiptoed toward her so he could breathe into her face and sniff her muzzle.

How does this paragraph contribute to the passage?

• A It describes why the narrator brought carrots to Ghost before Ranger.

• B It highlights the competitive relationship between Ghost and Ranger.

• C It suggests Ranger’s escapes are because of his interest in new things.

• D It explains why Ranger does not trust humans.

Multiple Choice

30. Read the sentence from paragraph 29. I used them as rewards when he stood for haltering, when he learned to walk beside me as I held the lead rope, when he let me pick up his feet. What is the purpose of the author’s use of a list to describe the narrator’s actions?

• A It highlights the narrator’s consistency.

• B It reveals the techniques the narrator used to train Ghost.

• C It suggests the hopelessness of training Ranger.

• D It explains the intelligence of wild horses.

Multiple Choice

31. What does the ending of the passage reveal about Ranger?

• A He wanted to live back in the wild.

• B He could not learn to trust people.

• C He became disinterested in carrots.

• D He still loved a fun adventure.

Multiple Choice

Question 32 asks about what you read in the poem “A Thousand to One” and the passage “Carrots for Ranger.” 32. How does the passage “Carrots for Ranger” demonstrate the theme developed in the poem “A Thousand to One”?

• A The narrator’s conflict with her parents shows how it is important to have both optimistic people and pessimistic people in the world.

• B The narrator’s willingness to overlook some of Ranger’s more troublesome behaviors shows how being flexible can reduce stress.

• C The narrator’s high expectations for her horses show how having big goals can sometimes lead to difficult challenges.

• D The narrator’s dedication and patience with training Ranger shows how having an encouraging attitude can be impactful.