Reading Test 2/5 Passage 3

12) What does the phrase, "that bottle erupted like Mount Vesuvius" mean as used in paragraph 11?

• The cola was hot.

• The cola bottle was moving around.

• The cola was bubbling and spilling out.

• The cola bottle was open and floating in the water.

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CCSS.RI.2.4

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13 A) Why does Derrick cover his mouth with his hands in paragraph 12?

• He does not feel well.

• He is covering his sneeze.

• He is making an angry face.

• He does not want to show his feelings.

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CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

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13 B) Which detail from paragraph 12 best supports the answer to Part A?

• "His face turned red..."

• "From behind his hands..."

• "...his cheeks ballooned out..."

• "...snorting of trapped laughter."

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CCSS.RF.3.4C

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CCSS.RL.3.1

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14 A) Derrick and Steve start to make fish faces. How does this effect what happens next in the story?

• It helps Dad feel better, and he joins in.

• It upsets Dad, and the boat almost sinks.

• It surprises Dad, and he lets go of the motor.

• It leads Dad to a solution, and they catch fish.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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14 B) Choose two details from paragraph 28 through 30 that support the answer to Part A.

• "...the boat started sinking."

• "We barely reached shore..."

• "...his favorite fish, the largemouth bass."

• "Dad's bass frown upturned into a grin."

• "Fishy, fishy, bite my hook," He chanted..."

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CCSS.RF.3.4C

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CCSS.RL.3.1

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15) Derrick asks if there should be water in the boat. How does Dad respond to this event?

• Dad starts to feel better.

• Dad is sad that the trip was not a success.

• Dad talks about how much fun it is to catch fish.

• Dad gets everyone to work together to make it safely back to shore.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

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16) What is a central message of the story?

• People may be surprised by the weather.

• Sometimes it is easy to prepare for new things.

• Something that is here today may be gone soon.

• People can be happy even when things go wrong.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

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CCSS.RL.5.9

17) How is the point of view different from Passage 1 to Passage 3?

• Passage 1 is told by an outside narrator and so is Passage 3.

• Passage 1 is told by Yellowstone National Park and Passage 3 is told by Derrick.

• Passage 1 is told by an outside narrator and Passage 3 is told by Steve.

• Passage 1 is told by scientists and Passage 3 is told by the father.

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CCSS.RI.1.9

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