STAAR: Gimme Questions

Which sentence from the article supports the idea that early frozen desserts required great effort to make?

• The Roman emperor Nero sent his fastest runners into the mountains to gather snow.
• The Chines and Roman treats were unlike today's ice cream.
• These desserts were made with small pieces of ice and were similar to today's snow cones. 
• When people came from Europe to America, they brought their recipes with them.

Cara: Seriously? No offense, Grandpa, but that thing belongs in the garbage. 
These lines suggest that Cara believes the chair-

• has no value
• is not used often enough
• will take too long to repair
• is uncomfortable

Which line from the plays supports the idea that Cara is proud of the work she has done with Grandpa?

• Cara: Is this good enough, Grandpa?
• Cara: Grandma's coming!
• Cara: We're out here, Grandma. 
• Cara: We did it with our own four hands.

[ Cara sands the wood, and Grandpa hums happily as he works on replacing the cracked piece.]
What does this stage direction suggest about Grandpa?

• He is good at repairing rocking chairs.
• He is enjoying his task. 
• He has the tools needed to make repairs to the chair. 
• He is glad that someone is helping him repair the chair. 

Which sentence from the article shows that developing soccer skills isn't the only focus of Kicking4Hunger camps?

• During the three-day camp, more than 70 children were able to play soccer.
• The coaches also teach children about staying healthy by exercising and eating the right foods. 
• During the school year Kicking4Hunger offers clinics that are usually held for one to three days.
• Kicking4Hunger has set a goal of bringing soccer camps to other states by 2014.

Which sentences from the selection shows that Wignall's project has expanded over the years? 

• She and other volunteers placed these items in bags to give to children who needed them. 
• After the bags are filled, they are sent to the children who need them. 
• Volunteers who sew make bags that hold the donated items and also make other things that are included in the bags.
• Thanks to these kits, about 70 other Care Bags programs have been started. 

Which line from the poem show that the speaker is not worried about Manga's behavior upsetting her mother and sister?

• That was an amazing day.
• My mother screamed.
• I wish that could be your life.
• Please forgive me.

Which sentence from the selection best shows that pets are welcome at Barkitecture events?

• There are areas where dogs and their owners can play.
• At other booths pet owners can buy treats such as chicken-chip cookies.
• Barkitecture events are becoming popular.
• The imagination and creativity of the people who enter the event are recognized. 

Which line from the poem best helps the reader picture the speaker's sandcastle?

• Let's fill a bucket with water and pour it on the land. 
• To make the sand muddy and damp, to work with it by hand. 
• To start a mighty castle on the playground made of sand. 
• Then make the sand like towers; form walls that stretch up high.

So let's skip on home to dinner, looking back once more to say "We built a mighty castle on the playground on this day."
These lines emphasize that the speaker most likely feels-

• worried that the sandcastle is not finished
• confused about what will happen to the sandcastle
• surprised by the height of the sandcastle
• pleased to have spent the day working on a sandcastle