Excerpt from "The Amazing Author of Oz"

"Mr. Baum's stories were pure fantasy , so when he walked down the street in his finely tailored suit, children clamored in his wake." What is the effect of the author's word choices in this sentence?

• A. It indicated how much children admired Baum and his stories

• B. It hints that Baum was a serious person who told silly stories.

• C. It suggests that children moved aside when Baum was near.

• D. It shows how rarely Baum told his stories to others.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

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"Unlike stories told by parents, Baum's were not merely lectures in disguise." Based on this sentence, what is the author's point of view about Baum's stories?

• A. They are good at providing a strong moral.

• B. They are more entertaining than educational.

• C. They are different from children's stories of today.

• D. They are enjoyed more by children than by adults.

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CCSS.RI.8.9

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How does paragraph 3 develop a central idea in the article?

• A. By listing characters that appeared in Baum's books.

• B. By describing the work fro which Baum is best known.

• C. By explaining the other author's continued Baum's work.

• D. By emphasizing that many books Baum wrote were forgotten.

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In paragraph 4, what inference can be drawn from the information about Baum's early childhood?

• A. Baum's health problems affected how he felt about his family.

• B. Baum's older siblings influenced his approach towards education.

• C. Baum's home education affected how he felt about other children.

• D. Baum's constant reading of fairy tales influenced his later writing.

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

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"No Road to Success was ever more winding than Baum's" How does this sentence contribute to the structure of this article?

• A. It summarizes the first five paragraphs of the article.

• B. It contrasts the first half of the article with the second half.

• C. It serves as the topic sentence for the remainder of the article.

• D. It gives the cause for the events in the remainder of the article.

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CCSS.RI.8.5

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Which sentence states a central idea of the article?

• A. Baum was devoted to his wife and family

• B. Baum wrote a play and acted in the starring role.

• C. Baum lived for several years in a small prairie town.

• D. Baum had to overcome many difficulties throughout his life.

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What benefit did Baum's story offer to listeners readers, and to Baum himself?

• A. They offered an entertaining distraction from the harsh realities of life.

• B. They offered a chance to invent new and exciting characters and places.

• C. They offered an exciting way to learn about the world around them.

• D. They offered a new perspective on how adults and children should behave.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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