Trading Pumpkins Quiz

What does Tammy's family build every Halloween?

• a haunted house

• a maze of pumpkins

• an obstacle course

• a hay maze

What main problem does Tammy's family have?

• Their Halloween maze doesn't have good pumpkins

• The Little Ares Farm cannot compete with larger farms

• No one wants to visit their "Haunted Maze" this year.

• Tammy stole a pumpkin from Mr. Shelby

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CCSS.RL.6.2

Tammy's family is worried about the Shelby Farm hay maze. What evidence from the passage supports this conclusion?

• Mr. Shelby questions Tammy about why she is at his farm.

• Tammy's father sends Tammy to get information about Shelby Farms.

• People who visit Little Acres complain about the lack of pumpkins.

• Tammy suggests that they make their hay maze bigger than the Shelby's.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

Read the following sentences: "When she got to the farm, Mr. Shelby was staring at piles of hay in front of the barn. He was scratching his head and looking confused. In his hand was a bright orange pumpkin."

Based on this information, what can you conclude about Mr. Shelby?

• He does not know where the hay came from.

• He does not know why he is holding a pumpkin.

• He is tired and does not want to work anymore.

• He doesn't know how to build a hay maze.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is a main message of the story?

• Sometimes it's better to work together than to compete with each other.

• Pumpkins are the most important decoration on Halloween.

• You should never steal something from a person's hands.

• Owning and running a family farm is hard work.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

Read the following sentences: "Well,' said Tammy. 'Sort of. But ... I thought maybe yours were ... ' She stalled for a minute, not wanting to lie, but not knowing what to say. 'More orange?"

As used in this sentence, what does "stalled" most nearly mean?

• told the truth

• yelled out loud

• delayed

• told a lie

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below.

_____________ of competing against each other, Little Acres and Shelby Farm agree to work together.

• Obviously

• Instead

• In closing

• Meanwhile

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

Why is Tammy's family worried about Shelby Farm's hay maze?

• Tammy's family is worried because there's a man-eating horse in the maze

• Tammy's family is worried because they think Shelby Farm's hay maze may take away their business.

• Tammy's family is worried because Tammy got lost in the hay maze.

• Tammy's family has no worries

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

What trade does Tammy's father make with Mr. Shelby?

• Tammy's father agrees to have Tammy teach Mr. Shelby how to build a hay maze in return for pumpkins.

• Tammy's father agrees to have Tammy teach Mr. Shelby how to grow pumpkins if Mr. Shelby helps make them a hay maze.

• Tammy's father agrees that pumpkin pie is delicious.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

Little Acres and Shelby Farms decide to work together. Why? Choose all that apply.

• It allows them to throw a huge Halloween party.

• It allows them to combine their strengths.

• It helps them maximize profits, which is good for everyone

• In order to save the town from certain destruction

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3