Siblings

According to Mikey, where has Henry spent most of his weekends since he turned 16?

• in the woods
• with his sister
• in his room
• in the basement

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What main problem does Mikey face?

• Her brother Henry does not spend much time with her anymore.
• Her brother Henry no longer makes her sandwiches after school.
• Her dog, Scout, does not want to go on wlaks on the streets in the neighborhood.
• She always has to pretend to be the bad guy when she plays with her brother.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

Mikey looks up to her older brother Henry and likes being with him.  What evidence from the passage best supports this conclusion?

• "They took their golden retriever Scout on long walks through the undeveloped forest area behind their house everyday after school."
• "Scout was always on Mikey's side, because she had a disadvantage, being younger than Henry and the evil one."
• Mikey was basically interested in anything Henry was and happy to be Gollum or an orc or whatever evil creature Henry felt like vanquishing that day."

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Why does Mikey tell her mom that Scout is most bothered by Henry not spending time with them?

• because Mikey thinks this will get Henry to spend time with her again
• because Mikey does not want to tell her mom how much she misses Henry
• because Mikey wants her mom to tell Henry to take Scout on walks again

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

What is this story mostly about?

• a brother and sister who stay close friends as they grow up
• a girl who like taking walks in the woods with her dog
• a boy grows up and develops new interests
• a girl who misses spending time with her brother

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Read the following sentences:
"Really, Mom, the person it bothers the most is Scout.  She absolutely hates having to walk on the streets in the neighborhood.  Dogs were made for running around trees, not for walking on asphalt."  Mikey shrugged again.
"I'm sorry, sweetie, she said.  "Do you want me and Dad to talk to Henry about Scout's predicament?"
As used in the sentence, what does the word "predicament" mean?

• a difficult or unpleasant situation
• an argument with someone
• a question that is easy to answer
• a pleasant and enjoyable situation

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below.
_________________, Mikey and Henry spent a lot of time together, but now Henry spends most of his weekends alone in the basement.

• Specifically
• Previously
• Although
• Finally

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Why does Mikey have to take Scout on walks by herself now?

• because Henry has started making plans with friends after school and now comes home late
• because her brother is playing video games with his friends
• because it bothers Scout

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RL.3.1

What word would best describe Mikey?

• hard-working
• unhappy
• content
• happy

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

What is a good theme for the story?

• Mikey is sad that she and Henry aren't doing things together.
• Sometimes dogs can be your best friend.
• Things are not usually as bad as you think they will be

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9