Freddie in the Shade

Which character trait best describes Freddie at the beginning of the story?

• eager

• joyless

• confused

• thankful

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

Which line from the story supports how Freddie feels at the beginning of the story?

• “‘And they love you. I mean, they really love you.’”

• “He had no interest in Minneapolis or anyone who lived there.”

• “Freddy darted to slide open the door...”

• “Puzzled, Freddy asked, ‘Why didn’t you mention it before?’”

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

At the beginning of the story, which event in Freddie’s life has JUST happened?

• Freddie got a new baby sister.

• Freddie’s mother died.

• Freddie’s dad married Maggie

• Freddie and his family moved to Minneapolis.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

Which word means the same as savored in the phrase “he savored the gooey pastry”?

• enjoyed

• disliked

• prepared

• destroyed

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CCSS.L.6.4A

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CCSS.RL.6.4

Where does Freddie first start to feel comfortable in his new town?

• in the park

• in his bedroom

• in the bakery

• in his school

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which line from the story supports the first place Freddie felt comfortable in his new town?

• “Freddie walked down Main Street.”

• “The first day of school wasn’t bad at all.”

• “For weeks, Freddie had been hibernating in his room.”

• “And there was a peculiar feeling of safety in the warm kitchen.”

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CCSS.RL.6.1

Freddie finally decides to stop wearing his sunglasses all the time because ______.

• summer is over, and the sun is less bright

• he needs to see better for basketball

• they get wet from crying when Amy leaves

• they can’t stop things from changing in his life

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

What has Freddie learned by the end of the story?

• Change is a part of life and can be good.

• It’s better to answer questions than ask them.

• First impressions are usually correct.

• Simple is always best

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

Why does Mr. Fieldstone give Freddie an éclair the first time they meet?

• He feels sorry for Freddie.

• He wants to thank Freddie for helping his customer.

• He gives éclairs to all new employees.

• He thinks Freddie needs fattening up.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

In the sentence “For weeks, Freddie had been hibernating in his room trying to avoid Dad and Maggie,” hibernating is closest in meaning to ______.

• unpacking

• doing homework

• hiding away

• playing games

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CCSS.RL.6.4