The Year of the Rat Selection Quiz

What does Dad most likely mean in the beginning of the story when he says he will turn into a snowman on his way to work?

• He will wear many layers of clothing to stay warm.

• He will not be able to move because he is so cold.

• He will play in the snow with Pacy.

• He will be covered in snow

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What does the word talent most likely mean as it is used in the story?

• hope

• idea

• plan

• skill

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Why does Dad most likely tell Pacy the story about the philosophers and the orange fish?

• to teach her how to make good choices

• to warn her about the difficulty she will face in life

• to explain that she knows herself better than anyone else

• to show her how there can be different opinions about the same topic

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does Pacy show that she is strong like a tiger?

• She corrects the way Becky says the name of a classmate.

• She works with Becky and Charlotte on the panda project.

• She makes plans for when her friend Melody comes to visit.

• She does not know if she wants to be an author and illustrator

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is a main theme of the story?

• You can never escape a cold door.

• It is not difficult to choose a career.

• Being brave takes strength and courage.

• You can never know how someone else feels.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9