Perpetual Motion Machine Comprehension

What is the genre of "The Fabulous Perpetual Motion Machine"?

• historical fiction

• poetry

• fairy tale

• drama

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the setting of this story?

• A classroom

• A basement rec room

• A playground

• The local library

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What was the purpose of Lily and Carlos getting everyone together?

• They wanted to unveil their idea for the Science Fair.

• They wanted to form a study group for the Science test.

• They were building a dinosaur diorama.

• They knew their assignment was going to be late, so they needed help finishing it.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

At the beginning of the story, Lily and Carlos are very confident that they will receive what at the Science Fair?

• an honorable mention

• a standing ovation

• compliments from their teachers

• the first place prize

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What conclusion can you draw as to why Mrs. Perez says that "Lily and Carlos have been driving the whole family crazy"?

• They were constantly on the computer.

• They were always fighting about the project.

• They were doing a lot of banging around in the basement while building it.

• They had used her best dishes to create their project.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Why do Carlos and Lily think their machine is fabulous?

• It doesn't run on batteries.

• It doesn't have an electrical cord.

• It doesn't have any power source.

• All of the above

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Carlos and Lily decide that they should name their invention the "Perpetual Motion Machine" because.....

• the motion runs for an hour.

• the motion lasts forever.

• the motion only works in the sun.

• the motion only works in water.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Eventually Carlos and Lily think their invention will make them rich because.....

• they will have build the machines that will lead to free power for everyone.

• the first prize at the Science Fair is a lot of money.

• someone will want to pay them to learn how to build a different machine.

• they know their allowance will really go up after this!

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What was wrong with Larry's watch?

• It fell off his arm and shattered.

• His watch was three hours behind.

• His alarm kept going off.

• His light went out.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

Who was Domingo?

• He was Carlos and Lily's neighbor.

• He is Carlos and Lily's teacher.

• He is Carlos and Lily's classmate.

• He is Carlos and Lily's older brother.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5