Veronica's Pack

Which word best describes Veronica at the beginning of the story?

• chatty

• angry

• athletic

• shy

What is the setting for most of the story?

• a local mall

• a local forest

• Veronica's bedroom

• Gabby's backyard

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

When Veronica first sees the loggers, she wants to tell them to stop, but

• she gets embarrassed and runs away

• her quiet voice can't be heard over their chain saws

• they won't listen to her

• she doesn't know what to say

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

At the beginning of the story, Veronica runs into the forest because

• she is tired of being captain of the kickball team

• Gabby is being mean to her

• she feels shy around the other kids

• the other kids chase her away

What happens when Veronica touches the glowing stone?

• the forest becomes quiet

• she stops feeling shy

• she can understand what the animals are saying

• she trips and falls down

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

In the sentence, "The noise echoed through the forest, breaking the tranquility of the woods," tranquility means

• peace

• trees

• sounds

• loneliness

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

The sentence, "She led them through the trees, to the area that was being deforested," tells you that this part of the forest will soon have no ______ in it.

• trees

• sunlight

• animals

• loggers

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

The simile".....as though one of the trees the men were felling dropped right on top of her" tells you that Veronica is _________.

• in pain

• extremely upset

• in love

• very confused

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which word best describes Veronica at the end of the story?

• confident

• embarrassed

• sad

• tired

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What makes Veronica able to understand the forest animals?

• she feels a special connection with the forest

• she is very upset

• she touches a stone with special powers

• she trips and hits her head