LAFS.RL.1.2 P.156

Which Sentence best summarizes how Jason reacts after the crawler crashes?

• He gives in to his urge to panic.

• He deals with the situation as best he can.

• He imagines what it will be like to be a hero.

• he goes looking for his backpack.

Select THREE sentences that should be included in a summary of paragraphs 1 through 9 in the story.

• Jason, a human, and Bindor, a Centini, are best friends despite being very different.

• Jason is on a trip to visit his best friend when fierce winds blow his craft around.

• After a gust flips the crawler over, Jason hears a leak from Mr. Darma's suit and realizes they could die.

• Jason hangs on to his safety harness, and Mr. Darma works the sand crawlers controls.

• Jason is scared of how powerful the sandstorm is, but Mr. Darma, the driver, seems calm.

Which of these best explains why Jason's emergency kit is a key detail?

• It contains a bottle of Centini Air.

• Jason complains about carrying it.

• It gives Jason a place to store items.

• Jason uses it to save Mr. Darma's life.

Read this sentence from Par. 8: I heard the sound that brought fear into the heart of every colonist- the whistle of atmosphere leaking from an enviro-suit. What does the word atmosphere mean as it is used in the sentence.

• Gas

• water

• sound

• protection

Which statement best summarizes the main idea of the text?

• New experience sometimes bring danger.

• It is important to take care of the people you care for.

• People from very different backgrounds can be friends.

• In an emergency, stay calm and think before taking action.

Which detail from the text provides the best clue for the meaning of the word ATMOSPHERE?

• "The storm slammed into our two-passenger sand crawler, the howling wind buffetting us so viciously we nearly tipped over.

• "Sand and rocks battered the vehicle as the wind oared in the 100-mile-per-hour gusts."

• "I searched the jumbled mess until I found my backpack, and I pulled out the emergency kit I take everywhere."

• "A search of the cabin yielded a spare bottle of Centini air, and I topped off his tank."