Review of Across Genres

1. Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes. They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet. When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed. They called them "crooked shoes." "What a silly idea," they said. You can tell that shoes before 1800:

• were pretty

• didn't fit very well

• didn't look alike

• none of the above

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?

• Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.

• Tim is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know.

• Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.

• Tim is moving to California with his family

Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…

• Jason was the best player.

• Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.

• Jason was not a very good player.

• Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.

Which sentence shows that the pet is a cat?

• Bryan had to feed his pet every day.

• Bryan had to take his pet outside right away after school.

• It was Bryan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days.

• Bryanʼs pet never bites.

Which sentence suggests that Suzy likes to play basketball?

• Suzy's mom makes Suzy practice basketball every day.

• Suzy scored 5 points in her last basketball game.

• Suzy looks forward to her basketball games.

• Suzy and her mom get ice cream after her basketball games.

Which sentence supports the idea that the computer was not working properly?

• Rita took three hours to finish her homework.

• Rita had to write out her story instead of typing it.

• Ritaʼs homework was not finished.

• Ritaʼs homework was not done correctly.

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

• Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.

• Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

• Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

• Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

Which sentence supports that Jack is feeling sleepy?

• Jack went to bed late because he was at a birthday party.

• Jack put his head down on the desk.

• Jackʼs eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt really heavy.

• Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.

"Guess what?" Ramon asked Dan. "I'm going to the city to visit my uncle. He has tickets to a Four Dudes show. It'll be my first rock concert!

"We're both going to a show!" Dan replied. "But I'm going to the Billy Cash country music show at the Greenville Fair. My mom got our tickets last night. I'm going to try to get Billy's autograph!

"I hope to get autographs, too," Ramon said. "I read about the Dudes in my fan magazine. The article said they like to mingle with the crowd."

"I read the same thing about Billy," said Dan. "I'm going to ask him to sign my magazine...or maybe a CD."

"We're thinking alike," Ramon exclaimed. "I want the Dudes to sign a CD for me!"

Which sentence states how The Four Dudes and Billy Cash are alike?

• They both like to mingle with the crowd.

• They both sing country music.

• They are both performing at the Greenville Fair.

• They both perform rock music.

Kate lived in a large house with many animals. Her best friend, Jill, lived in a small house without pets. How were the friends' homes different?

• Kate doesn't have pets, but Jill does.

• Both Kate and Jill have homes.

• Kate had a large house, but Jill's was small.

• None of the above