Little Miss Perfect

Which sentence from the text best states the main message of this story?

• But had she listened? Of course not!
• This is the biggest grade of the semester that--believe it or not--I let slip by.
• I'm going to prove that I can make this deadline.
• Doing a little bit at a time is much better than doing everything last minute.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which sentence from the text foreshadows that Arturo will lecture Rosie about her choices?

• Mr. Chen is the best teacher in the school, but I remember those nights of studying right before his impossible tests. 
• You really want ME to rescue you?
• I had to learn the hard way, kid sister.
• With that, he picked up the milk carton, placed it in the refrigerator, then picked up the glass he'd used and rinsed it out.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

The author uses the exclamatory statement in paragraph 2 to help create a feeling of--

• suspense
• anxiety
• excitement
• regret

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

The author uses the question in paragraph 10 to help the reader understand---

• that Arturo has a challenging attitude towards his little sister
• That Rosie thinks she is unprepared
• how rosie reacts when she fails
• That Arturo is worried about making the kitchen messy

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the significance of Arturo sharing his past experience with Rosie in paragraph 16?

• It suggests that Arturo is always there to help Rosie anytime she needs assistance.
• It emphasizes individual responsibility and discipline.
• It suggests that Rosie may not be able to complete her project.
• It emphasizes Arturo's distraction with his own plans for the day.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which sentence best shows that Rosie resolves her dilemma with self-reflection?

• She just HAD to make some progress on this assignment!
• I need to catch up on the logs, summarize my findings, reach a conclusion, and put my display together.
• That way, if I'm doing something wrong, you can help me figure out how to do it correctly.
• Things wouldn't pile up so much then, and she wouldn't feel so stressed.

Tags

CCSS.W.7.3E

CCSS.W.7.9A

In paragraph 2, which words does the author use to create a stressful mood?

• logging, reaching
• weeks, yesterday
• finally, scrambling
• idea, experiment

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.RL.7.4

In paragraph 1, the word prehistoric means---

• something that is against the past
• something from before written history
• something that exists throughout time
• something within a future era

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

In paragraph 8, the word queried means--

• asked
• thought
• complained
• said

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

CCSS.RL.7.4

The details in paragraph 10 help the reader infer that Arturo calls his sister Miss Perfect because---

• he hates that his sister always follows the rules
• he is being sarcastic about her nagging him about his manners
• he is recognizing that she always does her school work on time
• he feels inferior to her since she always does everything right

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.7.1