My Rows and Piles of Coins

How would you describe the bicycle that Saruni tries to ride.

• It is too small and his knees hit the handlebars.

• It is too big for Saruni to ride without difficulty.

• It is missing parts and cannot be ridden.

• The bicycle is rusty and doesn't work.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What does the bicycle do when Saruni first rides it?

• It wobbles.

• It stays steady.

• It breaks,

• It has a flat tire.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Who are Murete and Yeyo?

• Saruni's aunt and uncle

• Saruni's grandparents

• Saruni's mom and dad

• Saruni's brother and sister

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Yeyo give Saruni at the beginning of the story?

• A bicycle

• five ten-cent coins

• A basket

• A coffee tree

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Saruni do with his coins at the end of the story?

• He buys toys

• He arranges them in piles and rows

• He buys a bicycle

• He spends his money at the market

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What statement best describes Saruni?

• He does not give up easily.

• He does not think before he acts.

• He is easily embarrased.

• He wants to own his own coffee farm.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

Why does Saruni stay home from the market when it rains?

• He wants to practice riding Murete's bicycle.

• He wants to count his coins.

• The ground is too muddy for people to get to the market.

• He wants to take a nap.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

When Saruni counted his coins from his money box, he "feasted" his eyes on the money. What is the meaning of the word "feasted" as used in the passage?

• got joy or pleasure from something

• eat a lot of food

• celebrate an important festival

• provide a meal

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the meaning of the word "clutched" as used in this sentence? "I wanted to buy everything, but I clutched my coins tightly in my pocket.

• held firmly and tightly

• snatched very quickly

• grabbed without warning

• tried to capture

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does the word "arranged" mean as used in the passage. "I emptied the box, arranged the coins in piles and the piles in row. Then I counted the coins and thought about the bicycle I would buy.

• set up in a certain way

• prepared in advance

• reached an agreement

• set plans to go out to dinner

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4