Waste Not Reading Test

1) In paragraph 5, what does the phrase “held our breath” suggest about the narrator and Josh?

• Ⓐ They are feeling thankful that Aunt Marjorie has left.

• Ⓑ They are waiting anxiously to see what Mother will do next.

• Ⓒ They are sneaking around the house to avoid being seen by Mother.

• Ⓓ They are trying to avoid talking about the Hat because it is upsetting.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

2) How does paragraph 5 contribute to the story’s structure?

• Ⓐ It explains Mother’s problem in detail.

• Ⓑ It foreshadows the resolution to the story.

• Ⓒ It develops the narrator’s feelings about Mother.

• Ⓓ It gives background details that explain the story.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

3) Which quotation best supports a theme of the story?

• Ⓐ “It wasn’t hard to spot.” (paragraph 6)

• Ⓑ “Then we glanced over at the lamp.” (paragraph 8)

• Ⓒ “My mother believed in using things up.” (paragraph 1)

• Ⓓ “We looked at each other, then scouted the house.” (paragraph 6)

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

4) In paragraphs 8 and 9, how does the narrator’s point of view influence the description of events?

• Ⓐ The narrator thinks the events are boring, so she describes them in a dull way.

• Ⓑ The narrator is happy about the events, so she describes them in a joyful way.

• Ⓒ The narrator thinks the events are funny, so she describes them in a humorous way.

• Ⓓ The narrator is confused by the events, so she describes them in a mysterious way.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Read this sentence from paragraph 12.

It was as though time stood still.

Which idea does the sentence develop?

• Ⓐ Everyone was late.

• Ⓑ Everyone was pleased.

• Ⓒ Nobody moved or spoke.

• Ⓓ Nobody wanted to leave.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What can the reader infer from the details in paragraphs 17 and 18 of the story?

• Ⓐ Mother removes the Hat from the cornfield in June so that Aunt Marjorie’s feelings will not be hurt.

• Ⓑ Mother worries that the crows will stop being afraid of the Hat and changes to a new hat every June.

• Ⓒ Mother is concerned about the crows and gives them one month each year to eat what is in the cornfield.

• Ⓓ Mother spends each June enjoying time with Aunt Marjorie and does not do much work in the cornfield.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

7) How are the narrator and Josh alike?

• Ⓐ They both joke about how their dog is more attractive than the hat.

• Ⓑ They both are interested in watching their mother solve her problem.

• Ⓒ They both make comments that cause their mother to have new ideas.

• Ⓓ They both contribute their old items to build the scarecrow for the field.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

*Stop and read passage 2*

8) How do paragraphs 1 and 22 relate to each other?

• Ⓐ They show how MacTavish changes in the story.

• Ⓑ They show what Gregor has learned in the story.

• Ⓒ They show the change in Gregor’s life during the story.

• Ⓓ They show the growth of MacTavish’s fortune during the story.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does the phrase “marched back” in paragraph 14 suggest about MacTavish?

• Ⓐ He is excited.

• Ⓑ He is worried.

• Ⓒ He is confused.

• Ⓓ He is determined.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

10) How are Gregor and the man who sold the sheep to him similar?

• Ⓐ They are both unskilled at selling things to people.

• Ⓑ They both try to trick someone in order to make money.

• Ⓒ They both believe that animals can have special qualities.

• Ⓓ They are both concerned with helping their family and neighbors.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3