Key Ideas and Details - Literature

Read this sentence.

"Edwin wants to help his family during this difficult time."

Which of the following sentences from the story best supports this statement?

• "After Pa had been home a few days, Edwin overheard his parents having a serious discussion."

• "Later, Pa asked Edwin to ride the horse into town to purchase provisions."

• "At home, Edwin tacked the picture up next to his bed."

• "The next day, Edwin sold Nelly at the Baileys' farm."

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which statement best supports the idea that the Dust Bowl made it difficult for families to survive?

• "With a sigh, she took the milk from Edwin, eyeing the familiar dust that she would try to skim off before serving the milk to her family."

• "Although it was early morning, the dust storm outside made the small farmhouse dark and dismal."

• "He was weary of the dust, too, but he was smiling inside because tomorrow his father was coming home."

• "Edwin swept the house while his mother worked in the yard, rescuing her daffodils from the dust that had drifted against the foundation of the house like gritty snow."

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which statement best expresses the theme of this story?

• Don't rely on others for help.

• You can't make a person change.

• Try to find the good in every situation.

• Be content with what you have.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The family in the story demonstrates the idea that people are adaptable, or willing to change when needed. Which sentence from the passage best shows this idea?

• "Annie and Jewel were giggling as they played in the hayloft above him when one of the girls began to wheeze."

• "Although it was early morning, the dust storm outside made the small farmhouse dark and dismal."

• "Most farmers knew their animals could not survive another winter, so they accepted the offer in exchange for some much-needed cash."

• "He returned home with 16 dollars in his pocket and a little relief knowing that Nelly would be cared for."

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Based on the passage, how do Ma's feelings about moving change over time?

• She becomes more and more resistant to the idea of moving.

• She grows more comfortable with the idea of moving.

• She likes the idea of moving initially, then comes to dislike it.

• She becomes more confident that the family should not move.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which sentence from the passage best shows Ma's changing feelings about moving?

• "With a sigh, she took the milk from Edwin, eyeing the familiar dust that she would try to skim off before serving the milk to her family."

• "'I just don't know if I can leave our home,' Ma said, a note of grief in her voice."

• "Afterward, Ma went into the yard and stood for a long time by her beloved lilac bush, staring out at the desolate fields."

• "One day, Edwin even caught his mother examining the photograph of the orange grove, smiling for the first time in a long time."

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3