Journeys - Lunch Money - Comprehension

Why did the author write "Lunch Money"?

• to teach

• to inform

• to enteretain

• to persuade

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

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Read this sentence from the passage:

Sweet! That means I sold seventeen units.

Which word best describes Greg's voice, based on the sentence above?

• daring

• enthusiastic

• suspicious

• uncaring

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Read this sentence from the passage:

Greg had set a sales goal for the first week.

The author wrote this sentence to show that Greg

• is following a plan.

• uses math in real life.

• listens to his father's advice.

• has only enough comics for one week.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

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CCSS.RL.6.2

Which part of the passage did the author write to show that Greg is completely focused on selling his books?

• "Regular comic books were sort of tall. Also a little floppy. Not Greg's."

• "He chewed the warm bread and the soft cheese, but he didn't taste a thing."

• "He got to pick the name because he was the author of all the Chunky Comics stories."

• "Comic books had been part of Greg's life forever, mostly because of his dad's collection."

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

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The author indicates that some sentences from the passage are told in Greg's voice by

• using italics.

• including captions.

• capitalizing all the words.

• enclosing some text in parentheses.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

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CCSS.RL.5.10

Read this sentence from the passage:

The idea of making and selling comic books had hit Greg like a KRAK! over the head from Superman himself.

Why did the author most likely write the sentence above?

• to make Greg look foolish

• to tell how Greg uses comic books

• to compare Greg to a comic book hero

• to show that Greg had a sudden thought

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

The illustration on page 491 presents Greg as a

• haunted artist.

• thoughtful person.

• hopeless dreamer.

• Superman look-alike.

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CCSS.RI.4.7

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CCSS.RL.4.7

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CCSS.RL.6.7

What does the author's choice of the name Chunky Comics suggest about Greg's personality?

• Greg tends to insult people.

• Greg has a good sense of humor.

• Greg is insecure about his appearance.

• Greg has a hard time coming up with ideas.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

Why did the author show the ten steps Greg uses to make his comic books?

• to encourage Greg's friends to produce their own small books

• to tell how Greg became interested in creating his own comics

• to explain how reading comic books helped Greg develop story lines

• to describe the process used to create a small book from one piece of paper

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CCSS.RI.3.5

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CCSS.RI.7.5

What impression do the full-size illustration of Creon, Eeon, and Leon most likely make on the reader?

• They prove Greg's artistic talent.

• They communicate Greg's mastery of color.

• They show that Greg should try a different hobby.

• They make the reader wonder at Greg's success.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5