Cow Music

Multiple Choice

Cow Music is an example of

• narrative writing

• opinion or argumentative writing

• informational or explanatory writing

Multiple Choice

Cow Music is written from a ______ person point of view.

• first

• second

• third

Multiple Choice

Character, setting, plot (paragraphs 1-6): What is the name of the main character?

• Hana

• Leo

• Celia

• Mom

Multiple Choice

Character, setting, plot (paragraphs 1-6): Why is the main character upset?

• she did not want her Mom to become a veterinarian

• she has to move to the country and doesn't want to leave her friends

• she was upset she was moving to the city

Multiple Choice

Visualize (paragrahs 7-9): Which sentence describes the car ride?

• "We rode a while in silence, and I wedged my violin case beneath my legs for comfort."

• "Leo, Hana, and I had been writing songs for our band, but that was all over now."

• "It's an exciting beginnig, and we're on the threshold of a breathtaking new adventure."

• "Yeah, it'll be great. I couldn't be happier."

Multiple Choice

What is an inference?

• guess

• genious

• clever

• setting

Multiple Choice

Make inferences: Why are Celia and Mom quiet at the start of the car ride?

• they were listening to music on the radio

• Celia was upset at her friends, Hana and Leo, for abandoning her

• when you are angry or upset, sometimes it's better to say nothing for a while

• they are both tired from all the travelling they have don

Multiple Choice

Character, setting, plot (paragraphs 1-5): Which words tell how Celia feels about the city?

• annoying, clammed

• crowded, exciting

• bland, endless, boring

Multiple Choice

Narrator and dialogue (paragraphs 6-8): Whose thoughts and feelings do you learn about in this part of the text?

• Mom

• the cows

• Celia

• Hana and Leo

Multiple Choice

Narrator and dialogue (paragraphs 6-8): Which sentence from this part of the text contains dialogue?

• We finally arrived at our new home, a two-story wooden farmhouse.

• It had a crooked roof, a rickety front porch, and too many places for bats to hide.

• Mom looked overwhelmed

• Would you mind if I don't go in yet?

Multiple Choice

Narrator and dialogue (paragraphs 6-8): Why does Celia say "Would you mind if I don't go in yet?"

• she was excited to explore the interior of the house

• she was scared of bats

• she wanted to explore outside and reflect on the situation

• she wanted to talk to the corn and watch it grow

Multiple Choice

Context clues (paragraphs 1-2): Which words help you determine the meaning of duet?

• "Suddenly I heard someting I wasn't expecting."

• "I pushed through some corn only to come face-to-face with an enormous cow."

• "I took out my violin and began to play along."

• "Where were the muddy dungarees and plaid bandana?"

Multiple Choice

Context clues (paragraphs 1-2): What is a duet?

• an enormous cow

• a country kid

• a type of clothes

• two people playing music together

Multiple Choice

Character, setting, plot (paragraph 3): How does meeting Jason change Celia's feelings about the country?"

• Celia understood that folks in the country could dress nicely.

• Nothing changed about Celia's feelings about the country.

• Jason changed Celia's perception of cows.

• Celia thought the country would be boring. Having a friend like Jason my make it exciting.