Fly Eagle Fly

A stream ran through the valley. What means the same as valley?

• long, low land

• deep, dark woods

• steep, rocky cliffs

The duck swam between the reeds in the water. What means the same as REEDS?

• thick clouds

• leafy trees

• tall grass

Dad's voice echoed. What means the same as echoed?

• hard to hear

• repeated

• was silent

Rainwater rushed through the gully. What means the same as GULLY?

• ditch

• pipe

• door

The boys scrambled over the hill. What means the same as SCRAMBLED?

• begged

• looked

• climbed quickly

Darla clutched the bag in her hands. What means the same as CLUTCHED?

• held tight

• tore open

• looked at

Which early event is most important to the story? (plot)

• The children ran to meet the farmer.

• A lost calf found its way home.

• There was a terrible storm.

Where does the story take place? (setting)

• somewhere in Wellsboro

• in the ocean

• somewhere in Africa

Why did the eagle behave like a chicken? (cause/effect)

• It was raised with other chickens.

• It really wanted to be a chicken and not an eagle.

• It always ate chicken food.

Which statement best describes the middle of the story? (plot)

• The farmer's friend tried to prove that the bird was an eagle and not a chicken.

• The eagle chick was blown from the nest.

• The eagle flew away from the farm.