Carlos and the Skunk Test Review

The Espanola Valley is NESTLED in the mountains of New Mexico. To be NESTLED is to be ____.

• sitting high on a mountain

• placed far away

• settled in a snug place

• covered by snow

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

Carlos's mother made warm TORTILLAS. The TORTILLAS she made were ____.

• thin, round bread

• eggs fried in oil

• spicy tomato sauces

• refried beans

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Carlos was STUNNED after the skunk sprayed him. To be STUNNED is to be ____.

• shocked

• embarrassed

• angry

• amused

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The odor of the skunk's spray was UNBEARABLE. Something that is UNBEARABLE seems _____.

• uncommon

• unlikely to go away

• not present

• too awful to put up with

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

Carlos had an UNPLEASANT meeting with Dos Dedos. When something is UNPLEASANT, it is _____.

• silly

• not frequent

• not enjoyable

• unnecessary

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Carlos noticed the PECULIAR behavior of people at the church. Something that is PECULIAR is ____.

• protective

• hidden

• respectful

• not usual

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

As Carlos got older, he decided that he _____.

• wanted to change schools

• did not like Gloria anymore

• wanted to impress Gloria

• would start an animal club

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

When Carlos figured out that his shoes were the cause of the odor, he decided to _____.

• brag to Gloria and his other friends

• throw them in the river

• run home because he was embarrassed

• scrub them with a special soap

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

The author described meals and included a recipe for salsa. You could say ______.

• everyone seemed to be hungry

• corn and potatoes are grown in the area

• food is important to the people in the story

• Carlos is always eating

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Papa suggests that Carlos pick up the skunk by the tail, but he does not do it. You could say that _____.

• Carlos never listens to his father

• Papa wants Carlos to get sprayed

• Carlos has learned from his mistake

• Carlos is waiting for Gloria

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3