The Stars Below Me Review

Which of the following is one of the main reasons Mara loves living in the country?

• She gets woken up by roosters in the morning

• She can look at the night sky with her telescope

• She can spend time on her balcony

• She can spend time with her family

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Mara has an imaginary friend on a faraway star this suggests that Mara is...

• silly

• dreamer

• bored

• unfriendly

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Why does Mara think Chloe doesn't like her when they first meet?

• When Chloe first meets Mara, she says a few words then quickly leaves.

• Mara knows city kids will find her uncool.

• Chloe doesn't return to Mara's apartment.

• Chloe is eager to stop spending time with her as soon as possible.

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Mara helps Chloe by...

• tutoring her

• offering her hot chocolate

• introducing her to Eta

• welcoming her to the apartment building

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At the end of the story, how does Mara feel about living in the city?

• sad

• unsure

• excited

• ashamed

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What one thing does Mara expect to be the same in the city as in the country?

• the hot chocolate

• the stars

• the kids

• the balcony

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Eta is Mara's___________.

• mother

• nickname

• pretend friend on a faraway planet

• new friend from her apartment building

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When they first meet, Mara assumes Chloe thinks she's a "geek" because Mara...

• has a telescope

• is good at math

• grows pumpkins

• lived in the country

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In the phrase "I'm already getting squirrelly from being cooped up inside," the word squirrelly means ________.

• hungry

• angry

• sleepy

• restless

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Why does Mara decide to explore the lobby of her apartment building?

• The plants, water, and ducks remind her of her old home.

• She's looking for Chloe.

• It's easier to see the stars from there.

• She's angry at her parents and wants to be away from them.

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