"The Finish Line"

Based on this sentence from the story, what can the reader conclude about Grandpa?

“Just until I find it,” he said, “and you’re part of my search team.”

• He is strict

• He is sensitive

• He is organized

• He is determined

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the MAIN purpose of this paragraph from the story?

I followed Grandpa into the double garage that was his workshop. Tidy shelving, cupboards, and tool benches lined the perimeter. It did not resemble our garage, which was like a huge junk drawer with just enough space carved out for one car.

• It teaches Maura the importance of being orderly.

• It identifies Grandpa’s workshop as the main setting of the story.

• It contrasts the organizational styles of Grandpa and Maura’s parents.

• It suggests that Maura’s mother inherited her habits from her father.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

Which statement BEST expresses a theme of the story?

• Being kind to others is its own reward.

• Growing up is a challenge for everyone.

• Spending time with others can ease feelings of loneliness

• Working hard when faced with difficulties can lead to success.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

Which sentence from the story BEST supports your answer to the previous question (theme)?

• We took the metal detector to the edge of the pasture, and Grandpa held the contraption out in front of him

• I took the shovel and dug while Grandpa searched the upturned soil and fished out a penny.

• In the first few hours, we only managed to find coins, rusty nails, and an old fork.

• They all looked better than that hair clip had, so maybe there was potential for them after all.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

Read the sentence from the story.

As I headed for the door, I considered the bevy of art projects covering my shelves.

Which of the following has the same connotation as bevy as used in the sentence above?

• large amount

• small amount

• individual

• company

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which of the following is the BEST objective summary of the text?

• Maura is annoyed with her mom so she goes to her grandpa's house. She helps her grandpa find what he is missing.

• Maura's grandparents have a very loving relationship. She discovers this while helping her grandpa clean up the yard.

• Maura wants to quit the baseball team because she isn't any good. Her mother doesn't understand that.

• Maura quit her baseball team and is more interested in drawing. She realizes this while spending the day helping her grandpa.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Read the sentence below.

After I got in the car, minutes of awkward silence crawled.

What does the author mean by this use of figurative language?

• The time in the car went quickly

• The time in the car moved very slowly

• The silence in the car was comfortable

• Maura was annoyed that her mother wasn't talking to her

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

Read the sentence below.

 I had heard the story a million times: when Grandma was young, her brothers had taken her ring and buried it somewhere on the property.

What was the author hoping to accomplish with this use of figurative language?

• To show that Maura was tired of hearing this story

• To show that this was Maura's favorite story

• To show that Maura had never heard this story before

• To provide background information about her grandpa

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What realization does Maura come to at the end of the story?

• Her grandma didn't like the hairclip.

• She was in the right for not talking to her mom

• She shouldn't give up on her art projects.

• She shouldn't have quit the baseball team.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

When does Maura's character change?

• When she starts digging for the ring

• When she is cleaning up the hairclip

• When she arrives at her grandpa's house

• While she was in the car on her way to her grandpa's

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3