Inferences

Devonte walked in barefoot and shirtless, and his sister Edie laughed at him. Devonte asked her what was so hilarious. She explained that his cheap sunscreen made him look like a ghost since it didn't actually absorb into his body. Devonte dismissed her with a wave of his hand. He slung his towel over a kitchen chair to dry. He went to his room and shut the door. Devonte and Edie's mother walked into the kitchen and asked Edie why there was sand all over the floor. Edie told her that Devonte had tracked it in. Their mother grabbed a broom and dustpan and headed toward Devonte's room.

Where did Devonte just come from?

• Devonte just came from the beach.

• Devonte Just came from the surf shop.

• Devonte just came from a camping trip.

• Devonte just come back from his friend’s house.

Before sunrise, Larry waited outside his house in the dark. His nephew Monty said that he would be there at 5:30. However, it was already close to six. Larry paced the driveway as the first flecks of daylight started to sprinkle across the clouds and horizon. Finally, Monty puttered up in his tiny car. Larry resisted the urge to scold Monty for being so late. He just wanted to get going so that they could claim their favorite spot on the water before somebody else did. Larry put his gear and rod into Monty's truck and opened the front passenger door. He cleared away a bunch of old food wrappers and moved a giant can of worms to the back seat. Once Larry was settled, they finally puttered off.

Where are the characters going?

• The characters are going to Larry’s house.

• The characters are going to look for worms.

• The characters are going fishing.

• The characters are going to a restaurant.

Angelica didn't care for cranberry sauce, especially the kind that sat there on the table and jiggled in the shape of a can. However, all three of her uncles loved it, so Angelica's mother had bought three cans. It was Angelica's job to plop each onto a dish without disturbing the cylindrical shape they all loved so much. After that, she was supposed to dig through the attic. She had to find the insert for the table. They'd have to fit an extra seven or eight people around it. Angelica was putting that task off as long as possible. It was absolutely freezing in the attic since it was late November and the attic wasn't insulated. Angelica hated the cold more than she hated cranberry sauce, so she'd deal with this task first.

What Event are Angelica and her mother preparing for?

• Angelica and her mother are preparing for Angelica’s birthday party.

• Angelica and her mother are preparing to clean the attic.

• Angelica and her mother are preparing to make cranberry juice.

• Angelica and her mother are preparing for Thanksgiving dinner.

Unfortunately, the auditorium was being used by the debate team, so we had to find another suitable space to rehearse our class play. We pushed the tables to the side and were disgusted by what we found underneath them. Pieces of lettuce were glued to the floor like stickers. French fries had become petrified...like the fingers of some ancient mummy. YUCK! There was plenty of space to run through the play from the beginning to end, which was all we could really ask for. Sure, it would be nice if it was a little quieter. Somebody was doing dishes, and the clanging of pots and pans often made it difficult to hear one another. However , we did our best to work through it. After all, it was just a rehearsal.

What was the setting?

• The setting is the school kitchen.

• The setting is the school cafeteria.

• The setting is the school auditorium.

• The setting is the school’s stage.

We had no trouble getting the nets. We just went to see Coach Moore after school. He loaned them to us as long as we promised to return them tomorrow. Getting the nets was the easy part. Attaching them was a whole other story. Waldo was with us, so we figured that he'd be tall enough to accomplish the task. Unfortunately, he wasn't. Raith had to get on Waldo's shoulders and attach the net to the little hooks. It wasn't that easy, especially since Waldo isn't particularly strong and was pretty wobbly throughout the process. Finally, we had both nets up just as all of the other players started gathering. Within a few minutes, everybody had on their cleats, and we were ready to go!

What event are the boys preparing for?

• The boys are preparing for a basketball game.

• The boys are preparing for a soccer game.

• The boys are preparing for a camping trip.

• The boys are preparing for a fishing trip.

Emilio had overslept today. It was the worst possible day for oversleeping! He wasn't sure what had happened. He knew that he'd set his alarm, but that didn't matter now. He had to get moving. He'd let his brother down too many times already. He couldn't Let him down today. Emilio reached into his top drawer and pulled out the rings. At least he hadn't misplaced these, like Ma, Pa, and everyone else was convinced that he would. He ran downstairs and hailed a cab. He headed to the dry cleaners to pick up his tuxedo. Once he did, he had to change in the car on the way to the country club. He didn't have any time to spare! Emilio checked his watch as the taxi zoomed across town. It was going to be close.

What is Emilio late for?

• Emilio is late for his brother’s wedding.

• Emilio is late for his school’s dance.

• Emilio is late for his job at the dry cleaners.

• Emilio is late for his job as a taxi driver.

It's hard to get Noe to come on a hike anymore. This is weird, of course, because he loves the outdoors. However, he just always ends up flipping out for the same reasons. One day, he was strolling along the trail as we enjoyed the peace and quiet. He then saw a stick laying in the trail, and he shrieked and climbed a tree like he was a giant terrified squirrel. One of us picked up the stick and showed him that it was just a stick, but it was too late. He wasn't able to enjoy himself for the rest of the day. However, it's not just sticks and vines on the trail that have set him off. Once, we were sitting at a campsite, and Dwayne opened a can of soda. Noe was looking off in the other direction. When Noe heard the hiss form the fizzing soda when Dwayne popped the can, he jumped about ten feet in the air. He went from the ground right up onto the picnic table!

What is Noe Afraid of?

• Noe is afraid of snakes.

• Noe is afraid of squirrels.

• Noe is afraid of camping.

• Noe is afraid of drinking soda.

I would have much preferred to just sit on a beach for a week, go skiing, climb a mountain, or go to some museums. Knowing what I know now, I would have preferred to do pretty much anything else. I would have even given up the week of vacation and stayed at work! Instead, I had to try something new. I had to spread my wings and have exciting new experiences. It was a huge mistake! Even laying here in this tiny bed, I can feel the world slowly tipping back and forth, rocking a couple of inches one way, then the other way, and then back again, slowly and forever. I have cold sweat on my forehead, my legs feel like Jell-O, and my stomach is cartwheeling about. People keep telling me that it's helpful to look at the horizon, to have a fixed point to help my balance. The first time I was ale to drag myself up to my tiny porthole, being face to face with all of that vast blueness made everything a million times worse. At least there's only six days to go. Next time, I'm going to the beach!

What's wrong with the narrator?

• It’s the narrator’s first cruise, and he or she is bored.

• It’s the narrator’s first cruise, and he or she is homesick.

• It’s the narrator’s first cruise, and he or she is at the beach.

• It’s the narrator’s first cruise, and he or she is seasick.

Louise and I were deep in the Alaskan woods. We were photographing wildflowers and the occasional eagle. Suddenly, we heard a stirring about fifty yards away through the thicket. We turned our viewfinders that direction. That's when we first spotted the beautiful giant Clearly, it was still sluggish from hibernation and was moving slowly through the brush. It was headed for the river to easily fill its big empty belly with fish that it could nimbly snatch in its great clawed paws. Along the way, it stood on its hind legs, stretching to an enormous height. It rubbed its back of thick fur on a pine trunk. It was truly an incredible sight.

What animal is being described?

• The animal being described is a fish.

• The animal being described is an eagle.

• The animal being described is a person.

• The animal being described is a bear.

My brother Linus texted me two simple words: "I quit." I assumed he was heading home. I was on my way home, too. I was very curious to hear about what had happened. I strolled up to the house just as Linus was angrily peddling up on his bicycle. His formerly white polo shirt was soaked and stained with a number of different colors. There was also what looked like strawberry syrup on it. His face was smeared with caramel and whipped cream, and it was scattered with rainbow sprinkles. A pair of cherries connected by the stem was draped over his left ear. He hopped off his bike , removed his apron, and strode toward the front door without saying a word.

Where did Linus just come from?

• Linus just came from his job at a bicycle shop.

• Linus just came from his job at a sprinkle factory.

• Linus just came from his job at an ice cream shop.

• Linus just came from his job at a polo shirt store.