Captain Arsenio

What does Captain Arsenio’s description of the Motocanary experiment tell you about him?

• He is determined.

• He is odd.

• He doesn't know what he is doing.

• He gives up easily.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why do you think the author chose to include diary entries with illustrations to show each step of the Motocanary experiment?

• To give a visual of the experiment.

• To show how silly Captain Arsenio looks.

• To explain the process.

• To persuade the reader to try the experiment.

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CCSS.RL.5.7

What lessons does Captain Arsenio learn during the experiment with the Motocanary?

• He loves birds.

• He cannot fail.

• He is a genius.

• He needs better equipment.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

Based on how he approaches his projects, what is one of Captain Arsenio's character traits?

• lazy

• energetic

• persistent

• productive

What can we learn about Captain Arsenio from his flight diary?

• He is eccentric.

• He is confident.

• He is unintelligent.

• He is irresponsible.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.W.5.9A

What does the phrase “Obvious results” in paragraph 13 suggest about the narrator’s point of view?

• The narrator thinks Captain Arsenio is a hard worker.

• The narrator feels sorry for Captain Arsenio.

• The narrator thinks Captain Arsenio did not think about his all parts of his invention.

• The narrator is frustrated with Captain Arsenio.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.6

What does Captain Arsenio’s third failure confirm about him?

• That he is not good at inventions.

• That he is determined.

• That he is close to getting his flying invention correct.

• That he has given up.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

How do the diary images help make the story more entertaining?

• They give the reader directions.

• They give the reader visuals to see what is happening.

• They make the reader laugh.

• They make the reader want to try an invention.

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CCSS.RL.5.7

The main problem in the story is

• Captain Arsenio gets stuck in a tree.

• Captain Arsenio gives up.

• Captain Arsenio's inventions are not working.

• the birds caused a lot of problems.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the resolution in the story?

• There is no resolution.

• Captain Arsenio's invention worked.

• Captain Arsenio learns from his mistakes.

• Captain Arsenio discovers he is not an inventor.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.5