The Contest

The actions of Decker's mom show that -

• she understands Jimone's abilities

• she hopes Decker will win the contest

• she knows Decker's talents and interests

• she wants her son to have a busy summer

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What happens just after Decker reads about the contest?

• He calls Jimone.

• He brainstorms plans.

• He sketches design of a dream city.

• He asks his mom to enter him in the contest.

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Why does Decker choose Jimone to be his partner in the contest?

• Jimone is skilled at playing video games.

• Jimone enjoys using his math abilities to complete projects.

• Jimone has proven himself to be a good partner for projects.

• Jimone and his family like constructing model in their garbage.

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Read the sentence from paragraph 13 of the story.

Second, we planned to make the judges' eyes shine like gems when they saw our project.

The imagery in this sentence appeals most to the reader's sense of ---

• sight

• smell

• taste

• touch

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What is the meaning of the word scale in paragraph 13?

• The size and structure compared to other structures.

• The ranking of items in order of importance

• A tool used to weigh items

• A series of musical notes

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The theme of "The Contest"?

• Strong art and math skills are important for contests.

• Having a dream can result in winning a prize.

• Difficult tasks provide opportunities to learn.

• Dedication leads to success.

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How might the reader describe the relationship between Decker and Jimone?

• The boys like to swim and play video games.

• The boys enjoy competing against each other.

• The boys often argue about ideas for the project.

• The boys have common interests and appreciate each other's skills.

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Which sentence best shows that the boys spend a great deal of time working on the project?

• To inspire us, Jimone and I posted the date July 15 on the wall.

• Sometimes, we even spent the night on the garage floor in our sleeping bags.

• Drawings, plans, wood pieces, and paint were scattered everywhere.

• After what seemed like hours of loading, unloading, and setting up, "The Sapphire City" was finally in place for the contest.

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Which sentence from the selection provides the best evidence that Jimone and Decker will be successful in the contest?

• "We'll sketch our plan, lay it out on a board, and then build the structures to create our dream city, " I suggested.

• "Sounds like a cool summer project," said Jimone.

• "We'll use your artistic talents and my math skills to design our city."

• "Let's get started this Saturday."

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Why did the boys post July 15 on the wall in the garage?

• So they know when they need to sign up.

• To remind them to choose a name for their city.

• To remind them that summer is almost over.

• To remind them to stay on track and complete the project

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