Listening Skills - "Catwalk"

Why did the author decide to go for a walk?

• He was feeling pent up like a sardine in a hotel room.

• It was too early for dinner.

• His friends dared him to go.

• All of the above.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What is the probable meaning of "hayseed" in the middle of the passage?

• Seed from which hay is grown.

• A dishonest person.

• A person who lives in a small town.

• A person who enjoys working with sticks.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the author's reason for writing this passage?

• To entertain us with an embarrassing story.

• To tell us a little about life in Chicago.

• To show us how cruel his friends are.

• To frighten us with a tale of narrow escape.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is the most likely reason the author didn't ask his friends for help?

• They would not have let him into the room.

• He did not want them to know he locked himself out on the catwalk.

• He did not want to disturb their naps.

• He was quite sure that he could rescue himself if he stayed calm.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

If the author knocks really hard on the fire door...

• They may let him back in.

• They may ask him to identify himself.

• The men may call hotel security.

• All of the above.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

This passage is mostly about...

• How a country kid gets along with others in the big city.

• How to trap yourself on a fire escape.

• How a young man tries to avoid teasing.

• The risks a person takes by visiting Chicago.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2