2018 STAAR 4th Grade from Because of Winn-Dixie

"Gertrude!" somebody screamed in a real irritating voice. I looked around. It was a parrot. She was sitting on top of one of the fish tanks, looking right at me.

In paragraph 4, what does the word irritating mean?

• low

• curious

• nervous

• annoying

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"Uh," said Otis. He looked down at the counter some more.

"Gertrude!" the parrot screamed again.

"I'm real trustworthy," I said. "But the only thing is, Winn-Dixie, my dog, he would have to come inside with me; because if we get separated for too long, he starts to howl something terrible."

"Gertrude doesn't like dogs," said Otis.

"Is she the owner?" I asked.

"Yes, I mean, no, I mean..." He finally looked up . He pointed at the fish tank. "That Gertrude. The parrot. I named her after the owner."

"Gertrude's a pretty bird!" screamed Gertrude.

"She might like Winn-Dixie," I told Otis. "Almost everybody does. Maybe he could come inside and meet her, and if the two of them get along, then could I have the job?"

"Maybe," Otis mumbled. He looked down at the counter again.

The conversation between Opal and Otis in paragraphs 10 through 18 suggests that Otis is-

• disappointed that he is not going to sell anything

• uncertain about whether to hire Opal

• ashamed of the mess in the pet store

• worried about what Opal will do next

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"Dog!" screamed Gertrude.

"I know it," Otis told her.

And then Gertrude got real quiet. She sat on the top of the fish tank and cocked her head from one side to the other, looking at Winn-Dixie. And Winn-Dixie stood and stared back at her. He didn't hardly move. He didn't wag his tail. He didn't smile. He didn't sneeze. He just stared at Gertrude and she stared at him. And then she spread her wings out real far and flew and landed on top of Winn-Dixie's head.

"Dog," she croaked.

Winn-Dixie wagged his tail just a little tiny bit.

And Otis said, "You can start on Monday."

In paragraph 25, the most likely reason Otis says "You can start on Monday" is that he-

• realizes that Gertrude is not bothered by the dog

• wants to spend more time with Winn-Dixie

• knows that he needs help keeping the store clean

• does not want Opal to suggest more ideas

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What is the main message of the story?

• People who have courage will find that there is nothing to fear.

• People who want to work for others must always keep their promises.

• People who do not give up are more likely to get what they want.

• People who work hard are more successful in life than those who do not.

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Type the evidence that helps you determine the main theme of the story.

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Which of these events from the story causes Otis to consider giving Opal a job?

• Opal finds a leash and a collar that Winn-Dixie likes.

• Otis explains that the parrot does not like being around dogs.

• Otis learns that Winn-Dixie howls when he is away from Opal.

• Opal mentions some chores that she could do at the pet store.

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What is the best summary of the story?

• A girl finds a collar and a leash that she likes in the pet store, but she realizes that they cost too much money. She asks the worker if she can make a plan to pay for them. He tells her that the owner wouldn't like that idea. A parrot keeps interrupting their conversation, but the girl continues talking to the worker.

• A girl wants to buy a collar and a leash at a pet store, but she does not have enough money. She asks if she can pay over time, but the worker says no. Next she asks if she can pay by working in the store, but the worker is not sure. He agrees at last after he sees how wel her dog and the store parrot get along.

• A girl takes her dog to a pet store one day. She leaves her dog outside and goes into the store to find a leash and a collar. The girl meets a worker and the story parrot named Gertrude. The parrot does not like dogs, but the girl thinks it will like her dog because her dog is very nice.

• A girl chooses a leash and a collar that she likes and shows them to her dog. She wants to buy them, but she doesn't have enough money. The girl notices that the store needs cleaning, so she offers to clean the store to earn money to buy the items for her dog.

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