Back Roads

 Joe and Sam are on their way to which location? 

• Dauphin Borough 
• the back roads of Pennsylvania 
• New York City
• Pittsburgh  

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CCSS.RL.1.3

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The main setting of this story is 

• Pittsburgh on a hot summer day
• Rockville Bridge on a lazy afternoon
• along back roads over the course of a day 
• an airplane flight to Texas

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Read the sentences: “Sam hated rushing things and insisted that they take back roads. Joe was in.”
Based on this information, it can be concluded that 

• Sam and Joe did not want to go to Pittsburgh. 
• Sam and Joe are generally relaxed on road trips. 
• Sam and Joe are generally very stressed on road trips.
• Sam and Joe have known each other for a very long time. 

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CCSS.RI.4.1

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How do people in Dauphin Borough most likely feel about the statue? 

• They believe it is a sign from a higher power. 
• They embrace its presence. 
• They are confused by its miraculous appearance.
• They pay little attention to it.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

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 This story is mostly about

• the difference between natural and man-made landmarks 
• the importance of taking time to appreciate nature 
• a friendship formed through the bond of sharing a car ride together
• the beautiful and interesting things to be discovered along back roads 

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CCSS.RL.3.9

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CCSS.RL.4.9

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The tone of the writing throughout the passage can be described as 

• frantic, or hurried 
• relaxed and smooth
• suspenseful and unusual
• exhilarating, or exciting

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Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below.
Joe and Sam decide not to take the highway _______ they could drive through back roads. 

• even though
• so
• instead
• next

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