The Boy Who Loved Trains

What exhibit is Travis excited to see at the history museum?

• the railroad exhibit

• the ladybug exhibit

• the cowboy exhibit

• the space exhibit

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

When the bus breaks down, cars behind the bus begin to honk, and Travis's mom holds him close. What motivates her to hold Travis close?

• She knows that Travis is afraid that she will leave him and go talk to the drivers of other cars.

• She knows that if she does not hold Travis close, he will get off the bus and start yelling at cars.

• She knows that loud sounds give Travis an awful feeling in his stomach and could send him into a panic.

• She is worried that Travis will get hurt if another car accidentally hits the bus.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Travis becomes shy when he is around people he does not know. What evidence from the text supports this statement?

• "Travis imagined that only his mom would be by his side while he bombarded the guide with questions[.]"

• "Travis knew his love for trains could be hard for other people to accept, though he didn't always know why."

• "And sometimes his teachers and classmates asked him to help out with a group project [ . . . ] or something like that. Travis just said no."

• "[Travis] knew his superpower could help the tourists, but he didn't know them, so he stayed quiet."

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Read these sentences from the text.

He had just checked his watch: it was 1:12 p.m. In other words, it was almost time for his favorite express train to arrive. He descended the subway stairs gracefully, happily holding his mother's hand, leading her down as if he were on his way to greet his oldest, dearest friend.

Based on this evidence, what can you conclude about how Travis was feeling?

• Travis was tired and exhausted.

• Travis was excited and confident.

• Travis was annoyed but understanding.

• Travis was worried and nervous.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is this story mostly about?

• a boy who loves trains and who becomes anxious in certain situations

• a history museum with exciting and unique exhibitions

• a group of children who become frustrated and hungry on a long trip

• a mother who loves her son so much that she will do anything for him

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Read these sentences from the text.

Travis was relieved to find that he knew this corner well: it was near one of his favorite sidewalk maps, which showed all the subway lines in the neighborhood connecting like

blood vessels underneath the streets. He munched placidly on his peanut butter and jelly sandwich, tracing their colored lines under the avenues and blocks with his finger,

oblivious now to the complaints of his classmates, who were worried the bus's engine was unfixable.

Based on these sentences, what does "placidly" mean?

• angrily

• sadly

• nervously

• calmly

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.

Travis's classmates are excited about the Wild West exhibit. ________, Travis is only thinking about the railroad exhibit.

• Therefore

• For example

• Before

• However

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2