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How is this paragraph important to the story’s plot?

• It provides details about Matt’s school.

• It describes the setting.

• It gives clues about Matt’s feelings.

• It shows how the problem is solved.

These sentences help the reader know that Matt feels —

• afraid

• confused

• excited

• sad

What observation can the reader make about how Matt and his mom feel about the crowded park?

• They like being around lots of people.

• They are used to quiet outdoor space.

• They are able to hear all the sounds in the park.

• They wish more people would come to the park.

What happens to Miss Potter?

• After she puts her recycling items in the bin, she trips on something.

• After she finishes recycling her items, she drops her cane and falls.

• When she closes the lid of the recycling bin, she falls over from the weight of the lid.

• When she reaches for the recycling bin, leg pain causes her to lose her balance and fall.

Which word is an antonym of elderly in this sentence?

• young

• careful

• slow

• smart

The reader can conclude Miss Potter and Matt are friends when -

• Miss Potter falls again.

• Miss Potter lets Matt help her with her bonsai trees.

• Matt moves back to the country.

• Matt's mom gets a new job in another city.

The reader can infer Matt is very interested in bonsai trees because -

• Matt decides to play baseball at the park.

• Matt researches, joins a club, and starts a blog about bonsai trees.

• Matt begins selling bonsai trees at school.

• Matt starts a recycling club after school.

What makes Matt feel like he lives near a forest again?

• giving water and plant food to Miss Potter’s bonsai trees

• watching birds eat berries from his balcony bonsai trees

• going on nature hikes at the park and on school trips

• putting wire around the bonsai trees to shape them