The Year of the Rat

What does the word talent most likely mean as it is used in the story?

• hope

• idea

• plan

• skill

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Why does Dad most likely tell the main character the story about the philosophers and the orange fish?

• to teach her how to make good choices

• to warn her about the difficulty she will face in life

• to explain that she knows herself better than anyone else

• to show her how there can be different opinions about the same topic

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

How does the main character show that she is strong like a tiger?

• She corrects the way Becky says the name of a classmate.

• She works with Becky and Charlotte on the panda project.

• She makes plans for when her friend Melody comes to visit.

• She does not know if she wants to be an author and illustrator.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is a main theme of the story?

• It is not difficult to choose your career.

• You have to practice in order to get better at something.

• Being brave means doing things you are uncomfortable with.

• You have to complete projects by yourself if you want them done correctly.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Why does Pacy want to work alone on the school project?

• She does not like her friends

• She wants to practice to be an author and illustrator

• Her friends did not invite her to work with them

• The teacher did not allow her

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

Pacy's dad thinks that being an author and an illustrator is a "cold door". He means that:

• being an author and illustrator is very difficult

• being an author and illustrator will make her feel cold

• being an author and illustrator only works in the winter

• being an author and illustrator will make her feel sad

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Pacy realized that her friendship with Becky and Charlotte felt awkward because

• they were mean

• she changed

• she does not like them anymore

• they do not like Melody

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

What does Dad most likely mean in the beginning of the story when he says he will turn into a snowman on his way to work?

• He will wear many layers of clothing to stay warm.

• He will not be able to move because he is so cold.

• He will play in the snow with the main character.

• He will be covered in many layers of snow.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1