The Lift- Patrick Carman

Dylan and Adam were able to go snowboarding because...

• school was cancelled because of snow.

• it was Saturday.

• they were on winter break.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.1

Dylan rode with Adam in his Honda because...

• Dylan didn't have a car.

• Dylan needed to get snow tires for his car.

• Dylan wanted to land a 360.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

What does the author mean by, "Adam had been eating powder ever since?"

• Adam fell face first and got snow in his mouth.

• Adam was the more skilled snowboarder of the two.

• Adam lost a bet.

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.4

What bothered Dylan the most about Bobby Miller's death?

• Bobby Miller had a terrible accident that made Dylan uncomfortable.

• Dylan was tired of Adam telling stories about Bobby Miller.

• Dylan knew Bobby Miller really well.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

Why did Dylan ditch Adam?

• He preferred to snowboard alone.

• He was sick of hearing stories about Bobby Miller.

• Adam was better than Dylan.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.1B

When Dylan first saw someone pull up next to him for the final run, he felt...

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CCSS.L.4.2D

What do you PREDICT will happen to Dylan?

• He and the mysterious stranger will become friends.

• Dylan will never be seen again.

• Dylan is getting pranked by Adam and Clifton.

• Dylan will crash his snowboard.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

Dylan’s character can best be described as ______________ at the end of the story

• a. nervous

• a. confident

• a. friendly

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.9B

What is the climax of this story?

• Dylan realizes he is alone on the mountain with something - or someone - that is not Adam.

• Dylan is acting like a show off and leaves Adam in the dust.

• Adam tries to scare Dylan by telling him scary stories.

• Adam and Dylan meet up and Dylan decides to take the slopes one more time.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

What is introduced during the exposition of this story? Choose all that apply.

• The setting: Buckley, a small town in the mountains, after a snowstorm

• The characters: Adam, Dan, and Florence

• The setting: a big city during a blizard

• The characters: Dylan and Adam

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3