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The captain will inspect cargo.

• repairs

• quarters

• freight

• uniforms

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Mr. Franklin is very dignified.

• handsome

• noble

• thankful

• skilled

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Celestial lights brightened our path.

• dazzling

• blinking

• electric

• heavenly

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Juan was responsible for the ship's navigation.

• safety

• crew

• course

• supplies

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Hang the fishing lines from the stern of the boat.

• rear

• hull

• galley

• mast

Lizette stood at the bow of the ship.

• deck

• cabin

• bridge

• front

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Mr. Gleason conducted the band concert.

• enjoyed

• shortened

• composed

• directed

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the most likely reason the author wrote this story?

• to explain the benefits and dangers of taking a cargo ship around the world

• to entertain with an interesting tale about children who grew up on a boat

• to describe the popular routes that ships take to travel across the oceans

• to show the importance of going to school when living on land or at sea

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

When the ship carried coal, the children lived ashore because the coal...

• was a very dangerous cargo.

• took a long time to transport.

• filled every room in the ship.

• was sent during the school year.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which of these events happened last in the story?

• Miss Shipman came aboard the ship.

• The family had picnics in Japan.

• Albert began skipping school.

• The youngest child Ena was born.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3