You can see the influence of the author's Native American background when the narrator

tries to make friends with the crows and jays

sits by himself on the school bus

promises to stay of the state road

uses a Swiss Army knife to clean fish

In contrast to the other boys' plan to get the snapping turtle by spearing it, what does the narrator plan to do with the turtle?

lure it ashore with trout entrails

What does the narrator's grandfather do to help the narrator understand what he should do with the snapping turtle?

drives the boy to the reservoir

the act of changing location seasonally

a sneaky plan to catch a wild animal

the feeling that people get while in nature

In contrast to the other boys, the narrator is

patient and waits for the turtle

curious and plays in the woods alone

brave and goes to the reservoir to fish

excited at the idea of earning ten dollars

The narrator is able to capture the snapping turtle by

wading into the water and grabbing its tail

letting it grab a stick and then pulling it ashore

hooking it by using trout entrails as bait

The most important factor in leading to the narrator's final decision about the snapping turtle is the

reason for the turtle's going to the sandbank

small sum Jack offers for the turtle

trout supper waiting at home for him

advice the grandfather gives to the narrator

The Snapping Turtle

Authored by Sarah Hall

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8th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to this word.
inclination

wisdom

desire

strength

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to this word.
basking

sunbathing

swimming

cooking

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to this word.
undaunted

unhurt

unafraid

uncaring

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to this word.
immortality

birth

death

permanence

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to this word.
philosophy

belief

style

story

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Mom told us not to __________ through her flower garden.

migration

cache

traipse

undaunted

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Emma has to _________ her diary so her brothers do not read it.

impregnable

traipse

cache

philosophy

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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The Snapping Turtle

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to this word.
inclination

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to this word.
basking

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to this word.
undaunted

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to this word.
immortality

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to this word.
philosophy

Mom told us not to __________ through her flower garden.

Emma has to _________ her diary so her brothers do not read it.

Mark's ___________ when shopping is to wait until an item is put on sale.

The magician was noted for her _______ and clever tricks.

Although he had never had a hit off this pitcher, Tim was __________ about the chances of getting one today.

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The Snapping Turtle

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to this word.inclination

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Choose the word that is closest in meaning to this word.undaunted

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to this word.immortality

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to this word.philosophy

Mom told us not to __________ through her flower garden.

Emma has to _________ her diary so her brothers do not read it.

Mark's ___________ when shopping is to wait until an item is put on sale.

The magician was noted for her _______ and clever tricks.

Although he had never had a hit off this pitcher, Tim was __________ about the chances of getting one today.

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Choose the word that is closest in meaning to this word.
inclination

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to this word.
basking

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to this word.
undaunted

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to this word.
immortality

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to this word.
philosophy