Station 5

Read lines 10 and 11.

He could sit and watch the tube and munch on some junk, or he could go to bed because it was getting late, or...

These lines suggest that Terry

• prefers to relax in the evening

• disapproves of snacking in front of the television

• wants to do something different from his usual activities

• wastes time deciding whether to watch television or sleep

How does lines 16 through 23 mostly contribute to the story?

• by describing the types of tools made for fixing cars

• by revealing details about the previous owner of the tools

• by suggesting that Terry has had previous experience fixing cars

• by showing that Terry has all the necessary tools for the work he plans to do

Based on lines 24 through 29, readers can conclude that Terry

• rarely works in the garage

• feels proud of his possessions

• is worried about losing his tools

• is still becoming familiar with his tools

What is the main significance of the cat clock in the story?

• Details about the clock help the reader to better understand the characters.

• Descriptions of the clock provide clues about upcoming conflicts.

• Descriptions of the clock help the reader to understand the theme.

• Details about the clock add suspense to the story.

In lines 55 through 59, what does "Time seemed to stop" suggest about Terry?

• Terry works very quickly.

• Terry is absorbed in his task.

• Terry forgets to eat his dinner.

• Terry is ignoring the cat clock.

Which lines best reveal the change in Terry's attitude toward the task he has chosen?

• "'Let's see what we've got...,' Terry said under his breath and started taking the boxes off, setting them around the garage on the floor, looking in each one as he did so." (lines 39 and 40)

• "All of that he knew, could understand, but there were numbered bags and boxes with just bolts and parts, and many of them made no sense to him, and he despaired of ever understanding it all when in the bottom of one of the boxes he found the instructions." (lines 43 through 46)

• "'A monkey could do this,' he said, sitting on the frame, going page by page. 'You don't have to know anything about cars at all. It's beautiful...'" (lines 50 and 51)

• "Not only were the instructions complete but they explained what was in each numbered box or bag --what each set of bolts was for--and he set about organizing all of them to get ready for starting work on the car." (lines 52 through 54)

How does the setting affect the plot of the story?

• The pile of boxes and car parts mptivate him to clean up the garage.

• The instructions and set of tools inspire Terry to work on the car.

• The car parts and tools in the garage bring up memories Terry has long forgotten.

• The time of night gives Terry time to do something interesting.