The Rocking Chair

37 Which words in paragraph 11 help the reader understand the meaning of the word collapse?

• A. chipping for years

• B. about to break

• C. sitting down

• D. wood is splintering

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.3.4

38 Read these lines from the play.

CARA: Seriously? No offense, Grandpa, but that thing belongs in the garbage.

These lines suggest that Cara believes the chair —

• F. has no value

• G. is not used often enough

• H. will take too long to repair

• J. is uncomfortable

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

39 The stage directions at the beginning of Scene 1 help the reader by —

• A. establishing the setting

• B. introducing the main problem

• C. explaining the plot

• D. describing the characters

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.5

40 Which line from the play supports the idea that Cara is proud of the work she has done with Grandpa?

• F. CARA: Is this good enough, Grandpa?

• G. CARA: Grandma’s coming!

• H. CARA: We’re out here, Grandma!

• J. CARA: We did it with our own four hands.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

41 What lesson does Cara learn from Grandpa?

• A Surprises can sometimes bring great joy to people.

• B Spending time with a grandparent is fun no matter what you do together

• C Repairing old things to make them useful again can be rewarding.

• D Old things lose their meaning when they are made to look new again.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

42 In paragraph 52, the word revealing means —

• F. studying

• G. offering

• H. moving

• J. showing

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

43 Which quotation from the play best explains Grandpa’s reason for suggesting that he and Cara work on a surprise for Grandma?

• A. GRANDPA: This is what happens when you ignore something.

• B. GRANDPA: I have all the supplies we need in the garage.

• C. GRANDPA: Besides, this is your grandmother’s favorite chair, so it’ll be better than a new chair.

• D. GRANDPA: Now it will be your turn to choose the color for Grandma’s chair.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

44 Read this stage direction from the play.

[Cara sands the wood, and Grandpa hums happily as he works on replacing the cracked piece.]

What does this stage direction suggest about Grandpa?

• F. He is good at repairing rocking chairs.

• G. He is enjoying his task.

• H. He has the tools needed to make repairs to the chair.

• J .He is glad that someone is helping him repair the chair.

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.3