What's So Funny, Mr. Scieszka

How does the author's word choice in the first sentence of the story contribute to the mood?

• The personification establishes fear.

• The personification produces sympathy.

• The personification creates optimism.

• The personification builds tension.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Based on paragraphs 5 through 8 of the story, what can the reader infer about Jon Scieszka when he was a fifth grader?

• He stayed out of trouble as long as he did not talk to classmates.

• He was a class clown who knew how to get out of trouble.

• He was a serious student who got distracted by friends.

• He often got into trouble and was disliked by teachers.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

In paragraph 8, the pronoun it refers to --

• the reason Jon is laughing

• the secret Jon just heard

• the person who told the joke

• the note that was passed

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CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.1

In paragraph 10, the word apology contains the Latin root word apo-, which means --

• a reason or cause

• before, in front of

• wonder, amazement

• get away from, separate from

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CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.RI.6.4

How does the word who function in paragraph 13 of the story?

• It is a relative pronoun that refers to guy

• It is an antecedent for the words bell ringer

• It is an indefinite pronoun that refers to the class

• It is a pronoun that refers to Sister Margaret Mary

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

How does the organization of paragraphs 13-16 contribute to the selection?

• A sense of suspense is built as Jon begins to tell his joke.

• A comparison is made between Jon's potential paths.

• An argument is made to prove that Jon made the right decisions.

• A description is given of the classroom and of the people in it.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RL.6.5

Which phrase from paragraph 23 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word pause?

• feel the whole world

• just a single beat

• like it always does

• a good punch line

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

The author wrote this selection most likely to --

• inform the reader about an early experience in his life

• persuade the reader to always be honest when speaking

• entertain readers with a humorous story from his childhood

• provide evidence of the strict rules at the school he attended

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which two details from the story support the overall message of the story?

• My friend and back-row pal, Tim K. had just told me the funniest joke I had ever heard.

• That day I reached a life-choice fork in the road.

• But I do remember the laugh I got.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

Which two details from the selection best support the idea that the author found his lifelong path?

• It is a feeling of unbelievable power mixed with terror for a low-profile fifth-grader like myself.

• I feel the whole world pause for just a single beat, like it always does before a good punch line.

• Sister Margaret Marry's eyes open impossibly wider.

• But I do remember the laugh I got.

• It was glorious.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2