The Weird Ones 5

How does Crystal help Chloe use her powers?

• She gives her a push with her mind.

• She stands up and holds her hand.

• She scares Chloe so she has to use her powers.

• She makes Chloe laugh to make her feel better.

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What happens after Chloe takes off Sunil’s blindfold?

• Crystal and Sunil run out of the office and Chloe jumps herself back to school.

• Chloe and Sunil take the woman’s phone from her and call the police.

• Crystal and Chloe use their powers to transport the Naviway woman to another room.

• Crystal and Sunil use their powers to trap the Naviway woman and take her phone.

Read the following sentences from the text.

“'Wait!' Crystal demanded. She stared at the office door frame. There was a crunching noise and the metal frame bent. [...]

Chloe flew down the stairs while Sunil, hurrying after her, pointed to the ceiling behind them, causing it to buckle and collapse, raining debris down on the adults who were following them.”

What can you conclude about Crystal and Sunil’s use of their powers from this information?

• They are trying to seriously hurt the people chasing them.

• They are trying to argue with the people chasing them.

• They are trying to slow down the people chasing them.

• They are trying to become friends with the people chasing them.

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What surprise does Ms. Herrera tell Chloe, Crystal, and Sunil about?

• The Naviway team was actually trying to help them.

• There are more students with strange powers like theirs.

• Their parents all already knew about their powers.

• They all have been imagining their powers.

What is the main theme of this text?

• Being kind to people who are cruel to you is a good idea.

• Being brave is mostly about not thinking about consequences.

• Supporting friends in sad times can be challenging.

• Working in a team can make you stronger than working alone.

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Read the following sentences from the text.

“Chloe flew down the stairs while Sunil, hurrying after her, pointed to the ceiling behind them, causing it to buckle and collapse, raining debris down on the adults who were following them.

The three of them ran down a flight of stairs, passed one landing, and then came to another door marked “EXIT” in large letters. Crystal pushed it open—with her hands this time—and the three teens spilled out into a small, fenced parking lot.”

Why might the author have used long sentences with many clauses in this section of the text?

• to make the action feel fast and intense in this part of the story

• to make readers feel confused so that they need to reread the text

• to make the action feel like it’s happening in slow-motion

• to help readers feel like they know the characters better

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Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.

Crystal and Sunil help the kids get out of the Naviway building, and _____ Chloe jumps with them outside of the gate.

• eventually

• such as

• first

• because

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