The Tongue Cut Sparrow

Part A

Read these sentences from paragraph 13.

He thanked the sparrow, and, shouldering the basket, said good-bye. Then he trudged off leaving the sparrow family sad and lonely.

What can you infer about how the little old man feels about the sparrow?

• He misses the sparrow who is like a friend.

• He wishes the sparrow would leave his family.

• He is angry at the sparrow for making him leave.

• He knows the sparrow has a better life than he does.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

1. Part B

Read these sentences from paragraph 13.

He thanked the sparrow, and, shouldering the basket, said good-bye. Then he trudged off leaving the sparrow family sad and lonely.

Select the phrase from the sentence above that best supports your answer to how the little old man feels about the sparrow.

• thanked the sparrow

• shouldering the basket

• trudged off leaving

• sad and lonely

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Read the sentence from the passage.

The little old man was filled with joy and the sparrow welcomed him with its sweetest song.

Select the sentence that shows the correct meaning of the word filled as it is used in the sentence above.

• I went to the pharmacy and had my prescription filled.

• My mom’s eyes filled with tears at the sight of her new granddaughter.

• The room was filled with laughter as the comedian told his parting joke.

• We were all filled with sadness at the news of the devastating earthquake.

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which of the following correctly states the theme of the passage?

• Working together helps get the job completed faster.

• Good will come to people who demonstrate kindness.

• Visit close friends even if they live far away from you.

• Only help others if they are going to give you a reward.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

1. Read these sentences from the paragraph 5.

"Poor thing! Poor thing! Poor little tongue-cut sparrow! Where is your home now?

Select the word that best describes how the old man feels about the sparrow when he learns it has flown away.

• curious

• furious

• relieved

• worried

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Select two results of the sparrow pecking at the little old woman’s soap.

• She forgives the bird and allows it to fly safely away.

• She becomes angry at the bird and harms its tongue.

• She invites it into her home and offers it good food to eat.

• She allows the bird to fly away and upsets the little old man.

• She flatters it with sweet words and gives it a basket of treats.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What happens when the woman is allowed to choose between the sparrow’s two baskets?

• The woman selects a light basket full of riches.

• The woman asks her husband to pick a basket for her.

• The woman tells the sparrow she already has a basket.

• The woman picks a heavy basket containing wicked creatures.

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

Select the sentence below that is written with correct grammar, punctuation, capitalization, usage, and spelling.

• The old man wants to find the hurt sparrow after it flys away.

• The old man wants to find the hurt sparrow after it flies away.

• The old man wants to find the hert sparrow after it flie’s away.

• The old men wants too find the hurt sparrow after it flies away.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A