Sara Sees Red

15 Read this sentence from paragraph 6 of “Sara Sees Red.”

“Please,” the woman said. She was out of breath, fatigued by the obvious pain. Her eyes briefly fluttered and then closed.

Which words help you understand the meaning of the word “fatigued”?

• “out of breath”

• “obvious pain”

• “briefly fluttered”

• “then closed”

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

16 What were the jays and finches most likely trying to warn about with their shouts in “Sara Sees Red”?

• The trail was about to bend.

• A thunderstorm was coming.

• A copperhead snake was nearby.

• An injured woman was lying up ahead.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

17 What does Sara do immediately after she rounds the bend and sees the injured woman?

• She races down the path.

• She offers to help her.

• She stops and stares at her.

• She checks her cell phone.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

18 Which of the following best states the theme of “Sara Sees Red”?

• You must face the world as it is, not as you wish it to be.

• The wilderness is a great place to be alone with your thoughts.

• Most problems in life can be treated like equations to be solved.

• Always be true to your feelings, especially when avoiding trouble.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

19 Read this sentence from “Sara Sees Red.”

Sara saw what might have been a cap some distance away, but no water bottle, no backpack.

What does the word “cap” mean as it is used in the sentence?

• a tight round lid

• a hat with a bill

• the limit of something

• the top of a bird’s head

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

20 Read this sentence from “Sara Sees Red.”

She waited there, hoping that courage would strike like lightning.

What is the meaning of the simile used in this sentence?

• Courage would come quickly and unexpectedly.

• Courage would scare her into doing something.

• Lightning might hit her to wake her up.

• Lightning might cause inspiration for her.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4