Aly’s Discovery

PART A: Which sentence best describes the theme of the story?

• It’s important to have a friend who shares your interests.

• Who you develop a friendship with might surprise you.

• Adults will never outgrow what they enjoyed as a child.

• Children can never really be good friends with adults.

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PART B: Which detail from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

• “Miss Strawbridge, the land-lady, knelt planting pansies. Last week, Aly and her parents had moved into the house trailer in Miss Strawbridge’s backyard.” (Paragraph 1)

• “‘Too bad you two young girls couldn’t have lived here at the same time. She always complained that she didn’t have anyone to play with.’” (Paragraph 6)

• “In the end she had a poem that might not be a prizewinner but sounded good enough to make her smile. Still, it was too bad that Rachel wasn’t there.” (Paragraph 19)

• “Aly said, ‘I wondered if Rachel would like to have lunch in the shed with me and then write poetry in my flower garden.’” (Paragraph 31)

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How do paragraph 12 and paragraph 19 contribute to the progress of the story?

• They show that Aly enjoys the same activities that Rachel did.

• They stress how different Aly is from Rachel.

• They reveal how truly lonely Aly is at her new home.

• They prove that Aly and Rachel would have been best friends.

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How does Mrs. Strawbridge react when Aly complains about being bored?

• She suggests fun activities for Aly to do.

• She asks Aly to stop complaining.

• She expresses irritation with Aly’s whining.

• She offers to keep Aly company.

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How does finding out who Rachel is affect Aly?

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