Dear Mom Part A and Part B questions

​Dear Mom

Noah was feeling disheartened in Ms. Smith's class. All his classmates were making Valentines for their moms, except for Noah. Noah's mom was in the military, and he had not seen his mother in about a year. "Noah, aren't you going to make a Valentine's Day card for your mom? asked Ms. Smith. "No, not really," said Noah with a sad face. "I bet that if you make a card for your mom, she will be very happy to get it," said Ms. Smith, "come Noah let's get started."
Noah was beginning to feel better as he made the card for his mom. Noah, even drew a picture of his mom in military clothes. When Noah went home, his dad gave Noah a stamp to place on the envelope. Noah ran out and placed the card in the mailbox. Unknowingly, when Noah walked into the kitchen, he found his mom standing there with open arms. It was Noah's best Valentine's Day ever because his mom had returned from the military. Noah happily showed his mom the card he made for her.

Multiple Choice

Part A

Why was Noah happy at the end of the story?

• Noah saw all his classmates making cards.

• Noah's teacher asked him a question.

• Noah's mom came back from the military.

Multiple Select

Part B

Which two statements support your answer in part A?

• "Noah was feeling disheartened in Ms. Smith's class."

• "..When Noah walked into the kitchen, he found his mom standing there with open arms."

• "It was Noah's best Valentine's Day ever because his mom had returned from the military."

Multiple Choice

Part A

What is the meaning of the word disheartened?

• Elated

• eager

• sad

Multiple Choice

Which statement provides a clue to the meaning of the word disheartened?

• "No, not really," Noah said with a sad face.

• "Noah happily showed his mom the card he made for her. "

• "It was Noah's best Valentine's Day ever..."