Rana Reads "A New Beginning"

What is the main idea of "A New Beginning"?

• the circus will get a fresh start with Ruby practicing to be the new attraction

• the circus will move somewhere else to get better business

• Mack will hire someone else to take his place at the Big Top Mall

• Mack just hits Ruby with a stick

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Why is Mack anxious to teach Ruby some tricks?

• he loves to train elephants more than anything else in the world

• he is not anxious to teach Ruby because she is a natural

• the billboard is bringing in more visitors so he thinks she will be a success at the circus

• he thinks Ruby will not be able to master any of the tricks

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What does Mack do when Ruby does not obey him?

• he gives her a cube of sugar or a bit of dried apple

• he yells and kicks at the sawdust

• he smiles at her very fondly

• he applauds her

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What does Julia do when she comes by?

• she helps train Ruby

• she mostly talks to Ivan

• she sits on a bench, very focused on her drawing

• she sits on a bench to draw but mostly watches Ruby

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How does Ruby feel about the training?

• she is very excited to be a part of the circus

• she is exhausted and irritated

• she feels fine

• she feels very confident

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