Lesson 9

Cara’s parents most likely feel —

• sad that Cara lost a pet.
• angry that Cara caused trouble
• thrilled that Cara has a new pet 
• jealous that Mr. Winston works in the library 

The reader can tell that Mr. Winston fainted because —

• he saw a snake
• Cara scared him 
• a snake crawled on him 
• he saw Cara using a reference book

Cara believes the snake is harmless because —

• she only owned it for an hour
• she found a picture of it in a book 
• she knows what kind of snake it is
• poisonous snakes do not live in her town

Mr. Winston —

• writes letters to Cara
• is very afraid of snakes
• helps Cara learn about snakes
• enjoys watching Galactic Patrol

Think back to the selection "Dear Mr. Winston". Then choose the answer to the question.
How did Cara first try to solve her problem?

• Asking a friend for help
• Asking the librarian for help
• Reading about snakes on the Internet 
• Trying to take a reference book out of the library

Cara is in trouble because she —

• borrowed a reference book 
• refused to say she was sorry
• brought a snake into the library
• watched her favorite television show

Which word is an antonym (^{opposite of)} for the word dangerous in the sentence below?
The road was dangerous because it was narrow.

• old
• safe
• terrible
• pleasant

Which word is an antonym ^{(opposite of)} for the word released in the sentence below?
The boy released the frog near the pond.

• found
• soaked
• caught
• admired

What does the word genuine mean in the sentence below?
The necklace had a genuine diamond in the center.

• real
• clear
• small
• beautiful

What does the word local mean in the sentence below?
Shawn went to a meeting at the local library.

• new
• free
• large
• nearby