Inference 3

Brenda reached for the box of tissue. She blew her nose with a loud force and tried breathing through it again. It was still clogged. She stood up and got a head rush that almost knocked her back down to the bed, but, but she regained her balance. As she tottered over to the phone on her dresser, all of her muscles ached. She Located the contact labeled "Work" and pressed send. A couple of rings later, a familiar voice answered the phone, "Happy Fun Land, this is Deidra speaking. How can I help you have a happy fun day?" Brenda moaned, "Oh Deidra, it's Brenda." Deidra responded with a pep, "Hey Brenda! I can't wait to see you this afternoon." Brenda grunted and replied, "Yeah, well, actually, I need to talk to the manager."

Why is Brenda Moving so slowly?

• Her foot hurts

• She is sick

• She is faking being sick so she can get out of work

• She is still very sleepy

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Brenda reached for the box of tissue. She blew her nose with a loud force and tried breathing through it again. It was still clogged. She stood up and got a head rush that almost knocked her back down to the bed, but, but she regained her balance. As she tottered over to the phone on her dresser, all of her muscles ached. She Located the contact labeled "Work" and pressed send. A couple of rings later, a familiar voice answered the phone, "Happy Fun Land, this is Deidra speaking. How can I help you have a happy fun day?" Brenda moaned, "Oh Deidra, it's Brenda." Deidra responded with a pep, "Hey Brenda! I can't wait to see you this afternoon." Brenda grunted and replied, "Yeah, well, actually, I need to talk to the manager."

What is Brenda going to talk about with the manager?

• She wants the week off to go on vacation

• She will not be going to work today because she is sick

• She wants to know if he knows a good doctor she could go see

• She want to quit her job

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RF.3.4C

"SHHH..." Dale whispered to his friend Jim. Jim Stopped talking mid-sentence and looked at Dale. Dale was dressed in a fluorescent orange sweater with the hood up and a camouflage vest over the sweater. He saw Dale point his rifle at the horizon and squint, and then Jim looked where the barrel was aimed. A large 10-point buck trotted about thirty meters from the bushes behind which Jim and Dale were sitting.

What are Jim and Dale doing in the bushes

• Hunting

• Hiding

• Camping

• Building a fire

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

"SHHH..." Dale whispered to his friend Jim. Jim Stopped talking mid-sentence and looked at Dale. Dale was dressed in a fluorescent orange sweater with the hood up and a camouflage vest over the sweater. He saw Dale point his rifle at the horizon and squint, and then Jim looked where the barrel was aimed. A large 10-point buck trotted about thirty meters from the bushes behind which Jim and Dale were sitting.

Why does Dale shush Jim?

• He is sick of Jim talking too much

• He does not want Jim's talking to scare off the buck

• He became angry at what Jim was saying

• Jim had bad breath

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

"SHHH..." Dale whispered to his friend Jim. Jim Stopped talking mid-sentence and looked at Dale. Dale was dressed in a fluorescent orange sweater with the hood up and a camouflage vest over the sweater. He saw Dale point his rifle at the horizon and squint, and then Jim looked where the barrel was aimed. A large 10-point buck trotted about thirty meters from the bushes behind which Jim and Dale were sitting.

What event is most likely to happen next?

• Jim and Dale will go home

• Jim will shoot the Buck

• Dale will be angry he did not see the buck first

• Jim will pack up his stuff and go home

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Gina looked in the mirror at the bright red, huge Pimple on her nose. She poked it carefully, afraid that it might burst on her dress. It was large and painful. The more she prodded it, the larger it got. This is not how it was supposed to go! Gina thought to herself. Then she began crying. Her mother yelled up the stairs, "Gina! Eric is here!" This news made Gina even more distraught. Now her makeup was running and just as she feared, some of it got on her dress. "Why Me? Why today?" Gina lamented to herself between sobs and gasps.

Why is Gina upset at the beginning of the passage?

• Her dress is dirty

• Her make up has smeared

• She has a large pimple

• Her boyfriend is late

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Gina looked in the mirror at the bright red, huge Pimple on her nose. She poked it carefully, afraid that it might burst on her dress. It was large and painful. The more she prodded it, the larger it got. This is not how it was supposed to go! Gina thought to herself. Then she began crying. Her mother yelled up the stairs, "Gina! Eric is here!" This news made Gina even more distraught. Now her makeup was running and just as she feared, some of it got on her dress. "Why Me? Why today?" Gina lamented to herself between sobs and gasps.

Who is Eric?

• Her father

• Her brother

• Her best friend

• Her boyfriend

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Iggy squinted as he tried to see through the holes in the ski mask. He could make out the large bag on the counter. The frightened woman who put it there now had both hands raised. As he took the bag off the counter, Iggy tipped an imaginary hat to the woman. the joke did not make her feel any better. Iggy exited the first set of doors but stopped in the front entryway. Soon the windows of the building were filled with blue and red lights. Iggy hurriedly walked back into the building.

What is Iggy doing in this building?

• Shopping

• Robbing the place

• Skiing

• Helping the police catch a thief

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

Iggy squinted as he tried to see through the holes in the ski mask. He could make out the large bag on the counter. The frightened woman who put it there now had both hands raised. As he took the bag off the counter, Iggy tipped an imaginary hat to the woman. the joke did not make her feel any better. Iggy exited the first set of doors but stopped in the front entryway. Soon the windows of the building were filled with blue and red lights. Iggy hurriedly walked back into the building.

Why does Iggy tip "an imaginary hat to the woman?"

• To show off his bald head

• To thank her for giving him the bag

• to swat away bugs that were swarming around him

• To wave at the police

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

Iggy squinted as he tried to see through the holes in the ski mask. He could make out the large bag on the counter. The frightened woman who put it there now had both hands raised. As he took the bag off the counter, Iggy tipped an imaginary hat to the woman. the joke did not make her feel any better. Iggy exited the first set of doors but stopped in the front entryway. Soon the windows of the building were filled with blue and red lights. Iggy hurriedly walked back into the building.

Why does Iggy return inside the building after having left?

• He needs to use the bathroom

• He is trying to escape the police

• He wants to get another bag from the woman

• He wants to give the bag back to the woman

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.3.2