5th grade staar release 2015

What is Roddy’s reason for moving to the doghouse soon after he overhears his mother's telephone conversation?

• He thinks repairing the doghouse will be a fun project.

• He wants to spend time with Jacob before a new dog keeps him too busy.

• He is expecting to meet Princess on his way home with the doghouse.

• He wants to show that he can be responsible enough to own a dog.

2 In paragraph 25, the word sputtered means —

• spoke in a confused way

• acted out in an amusing way

• acted out in an amusing way

• moved at a slow pace

3 Which of these is a lesson Roddy learns in the story?

• Teamwork is important when trying to accomplish a goal.

• Relying on good friends is helpful in difficult situations.

• Drawing conclusions without enough information can lead to mistakes.

• People should not judge others by their appearance.

4 In paragraphs 16 and 19, Roddy’s reaction to Princess shows that Roddy is —

• F appreciative of her help

• G disappointed with her efforts

• H inspired by her ideas

• annoyed by her comments

5 How does Jacob know that the girl is telling the truth about being Princess?

• She is excited to hear that Roddy is getting a dog.

• B She offers to help the boys without being asked.

• C She points out that the doghouse is in need of repairs.

• D She is able to describe Roddy’s bedroom.

6 Read these sentences from paragraph 26.“Smart kid,” the girl said. “You should be a detective.”

These sentences suggest that Princess thinks that —

• F Roddy shouldn’t waste his time working on the doghouse

• G Roddy’s observation was obvious

• H Roddy is an intelligent person

• J Roddy is a good listener

7 Which sentence best foreshadows what happens at the end of the story?

• “We might be doing all this work for nothing.”

• B “So Linda needs someone to take care of her own dog, Princess, for a week.”

• C “You taking that thing to the dump?”

• D “He’s getting a dog, and it’s going to need a house.”

8 Why does Princess become upset with Roddy?

• She is jealous of Roddy’s friendship with Jacob.

• G She thinks Roddy’s idea to fix the doghouse is foolish.

• She is offended that Roddy thought she would be a dog.

• J She is bothered that Roddy does not offer his room to her.

9 Which sentence from the selection shows that totem poles were important forteaching Tlingit history?

• A These totem poles were read again and again like a library of wooden stories.

• B At last, the tree is ready for the master carver chosen by the tribe.

• C Animals with beaver tails, whales, wolves, and birds with oversized beaks arechiseled into the soft wood.

• D Long ago, artists mixed salmon eggs with minerals like hematite, graphite, andcopper to make bright-colored paints for the poles.

10 Read the dictionary entry below. strong \ıstroŋ\ adjective1. muscular 2. consisting of solid material 3. determined 4. moving rapidly or with force•Which definition best fits the way the word strong is used in paragraph 1?

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 3

• definition 4