3rd Grade STAAR Prep (The Unwelcome Neighbor)

What does the word "snatched" mean in paragraph 11?

• A.) hid

• B.) tossed

• C.) broke

• D.) grabbed

Answer explanation

In paragraph 11, the word "snatched" is used to demonstrate that the crow tood, or "grabbed", the "necklace in her beak and flew away."

Why is the fox's plan important to the resolution of the story?

• F.) The plan helps the crows learn how much they like their home.

• G.) The plan causes the snake to move away from the tree.

• H.) The plan gives the snake a chance to find an important necklace.

• J.) The plan proves to the crows that they like attention.

Answer explanation

The fox's plan is described in paragraphs 9 and 10. It is important to the story's resolution because the conflict in the story is about how the crows want to ride their home of the snake. The crows follow the fox's plan to do so, and the plan works, resolving the story's conflict.

What can the reader infer about the crows based on their actions after Father Crow talks to the fox?

• A.) They worry that the snake will harm the servants.

• B.) They often visit the royal ladies and servants at the river.

• C.) They want to Give the necklace to the fox.

• D.) They trust the fox and the plan he shares.

Answer explanation

Because the crows implement the fox's plan in paragraph 10, immediately after Father Crow talk to the fox in paragraph 9, the reader can infer the crows trust the plan the fox proposes.

What key idea about Mother Crow do the details in paragraphs 7 and 8 best support?

• F.) Mother Crow is worried about the snake that is living in the tree.

• G.) Mother Crow is afraid that she will not find enough food for her babies.

• H.) Mother Crow is sad because the nest is getting too crowded.

• Mother Crow is upset because no one is listening to her.

Answer explanation

In paragraph 7, the author explains that Mother Crow has had seven chicks and portrays the snake as "searching for the crows' nest." In paragraph 8, Mother Crow begs Father Crow to " please do something to drive away the snake." Therefore, the details in paragraphs 7 and 8 support the idea that Mother Crow is worrying about the snakes.

How is the setting of the river important to the plot of the story?

• A.) The river is where Mother Crow wants to build a nest.

• B.) The river is where Father Crow meets the fox.

• C.) The river is where Mother Crow picks up the necklace.

• D.) The river is where Father Crow wants the snake to live.

Answer explanation

The river is important to the plot because, as described in paragraph 11, it is where Mother Crow gets the Necklace, which is an important part of the fox's plan to drive away the snake.