Week 7 Quiz

It is estimated that over twenty million pounds of candy corn are sold in the US each year. Brach’s, the top manufacturer, sells enough candy corn to circle the earth 4.25 times if each piece were laid end to end. That’s a lot of candy corn, but that’s nothing compared to Tootsie Roll production. Over 64 million

Tootsie Rolls are produced every day! But even Tootsie Rolls have got nothing on the candy industry’s staple product, chocolate. Confectioners manufacture over twenty billion pounds of chocolate in the United States each year. Now that’s a mouthful!

What is the main idea of the passage?

• The United States only produces candy corn.

• The United States produces many types of candies in large amounts.

• It is estimated that over twenty million pounds of candy corn are sold in the US each year.

• But even Tootsie Rolls have got nothing on the candy industry’s staple product, chocolate.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

Those people who like going fishing know how important the bait is. Some people choose worms or night crawlers as bait. Others are fond of using minnows, which are very small fish that larger fish would be attracted to. Some people do not like to use live bait. They prefer to use artificial bait, like lures and spinners. Fish are often attracted to the colors and movement of the artificial bait.

Which of these could be used as the title for the passage above?

• Artificial Bait vs. Live Bait

• How People Choose a Bait

• Why Minnows make the Best Fishing Bait

• Fishing Bait: Many to Choose From

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.W.5.2A

Julio and his father had been looking forward to their fishing trip for weeks. They didn't take much food with them on the trip. When they started fishing they were quickly approached by a forest ranger. He asked Julio's father if he had a fishing license. Julio's father reached into his wallet and suddenly got a terrified look on his face. Julio was disappointed that night as he ate dinner.

Why did Julio and his father not take much food with them on the trip?

• They were planning on eating the fish they caught.

• They didn't have any food at their house.

• They didn't want to eat too much.

• They don't like to eat fish.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

Kay threw her bike down wherever she stopped. More than once she had left her bicycle in the driveway. Several times her dad had pointed out what could happen when she did this. One morning as her dad was leaving for work, Kay heard a crashing sound outside.

Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER or CONCLUDE that:

• Her bike was stolen from the garage.

• Kay's dad ran over her bike.

• Kay learned a lesson from her mistake.

• Kay rode her bike often.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

The prefix post means (eg- postmatch review)

• before

• after

• never

• during

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CCSS.L.5.4B