Excerpt from Waste Not, Want Not

In paragraph 5, what does the phrase, "held our breath" suggest about the narrator and Josh?

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

• B. They are feeling thankful that Aunt Marjorie has le.

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

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

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

2. How does paragraph 5 contribute to the story's structure?

• A. It foreshadows the resolution of the story.

• B. It develops the narrators feelings about Mother.

• C. It explains Mother's problem in detail.

• D. 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?

• A. "My mother believed in using things up." (paragraph 1)

• B. "We looked at each other, then scouted the house." (paragraph 6)

• C. "It wasn't hard to spot." (paragraph 6)

• D. "Then we glanced over at the lamp." (paragraph 8)

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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

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

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

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

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

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

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CCSS.RL.8.6

5. Read this sentence from paragraph 12. "It was as though time stood still." Which idea does this sentnece develop?

• A. Everyone was pleased.

• B. Nobody moved or spoke.

• C. Nobody wanted to leave.

• D. Everyone was late.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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

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

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

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

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

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

7. How are the narrator and Josh alike?

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

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

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

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

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6