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Multiple Choice

What is the main reason Peter is excited about his trip to Minnesota?

• He wants to see his cousins for the first time.

• He is looking forward to eating hot dish.

• He wants to go swimming in the lake.

• He is excited to see the county fair.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are true about the food Peter eats when he arrives in Minnesota?

• It is a ground beef casserole called hot dish.

• It is a traditional Minnesotan meal.

• Peter does not like the food.

• Aunt Annika made it especially for Peter.

Open Ended

How does Peter's experience at his relatives' home in Minnesota differ from his life in New York City?

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Open Ended

How does the story use humor to describe Minnesota's mosquitoes?

Multiple Select

What activities do Peter and his cousins do when they arrive at the lake?

• Skip stones across the water

• Go swimming

• See the rabbits

• Have a picnic

Open Ended

Describe how Peter felt when he saw the turkeys and what happened next.

Multiple Choice

What was the first chore Peter and his cousins did in the morning?

• Feeding the turkeys

• Feeding the rabbits

• Making breakfast

• Cleaning the shed

Multiple Choice

What did Lars do to prepare Chester the rabbit for traveling to the fair?

• Brushed him and put him in a traveling box

• Fed him extra pellets

• Let him run around the shed

• Gave him a bath

Multiple Choice

Which foods did Peter eat for supper that he discussed with his aunt?

• Turkey, macaroni hot dish, sauerkraut

• Pancakes and syrup

• Rabbit stew and potatoes

• Fish and lefse

Multiple Choice

After the rabbit-judging competition, what did the family do before supper?

• Went swimming in the lake

• Played carnival games

• Fed the turkeys

• Went on rides

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Multiple Choice

Why did Peter and his family stop at a rest area before reaching the river?

• To have a picnic and prepare for the river activities

• Because they were lost and needed directions

• To fix a flat tire on the trailer

• Because someone felt sick

Multiple Select

Which of the following activities did Peter and his cousins do during their picnic on the river?

• Floated downstream on a raft of tubes

• Put on sunscreen

• Went fishing

• Took turns swimming and pulling each other into the water

Open Ended

How does Peter’s experience with his cousins in Minnesota differ from his usual Sundays in New York City?

Multiple Choice

Why is Minnesota sometimes called 'The Scandinavian State'?

• Because it is located near Scandinavia

• Because many of its early settlers were from Scandinavian countries

• Because it has a similar climate to Scandinavia

• Because it has more than 10,000 lakes

Multiple Choice

What is lutefisk, as described in the text?

• A type of Norwegian flatbread

• A fish that has been dried, soaked in lye, and cooked until gelatinous

• A kind of berry dessert

• A traditional Scandinavian soup