Thunder Cake

1. Why did Patricia Polacco write this story?

• to show how Mr. Falker taught her to read

• to show how her Grandma taught her to make key lime pie

• to describe her adventures with her Babushka one summer

• to show how her Babushka helped her overcome her fear of thunderstorms

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

2. How does one determine the number of miles away a storm is?

• When you hear thunder, count until lightning strikes.

• Close your eyes and count until you hear a dog barking.

• The distance of the storm equals the time it takes to bake a Thunder Cake.

• When lightning strikes, count until you hear thunder.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

3. What did Patricia and Babushka do during the thunderstorm?

• They climbed the trellis in the barnyard.

• They smiled and ate Thunder Cake.

• They hid in the closet.

• They played Monopoly.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

4. Which of the following is not a reason that Babushka told Patricia she was a brave girl?

• She climbed the trellis.

• She got eggs from Nellie Peck Hen.

• She gathered ingredients from the dry shed.

• She milked Kick Cow by herself.

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

5. Why did Babushka ask Patricia to calculate how far away the storm was?

• To find out how long Patricia should hide under the bed

• To find out if they had enough time to put the cake in the oven

• To determine how long they had before milking the cow

• So that Babushka knew when to start dinner.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

6. Why was Patricia afraid to gather eggs from Nellie Peck Hen?

• She was afraid Nellie would peck at her.

• Nellie was scared of the storm and acting very strange.

• Patricia did not like to gather eggs when Babushka was inside.

• Nellie always tried to scratch Babushka.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

7. Why did Patricia and Babushka walk through Tangleweed Woods?

• Babushka was trying to frighten Patricia.

• They were lost.

• Patricia asked to.

• To get to the dry shed.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

8. Which of the following themes fits this story?

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• Be kind.

• Don't let fear hold you back.

• Honesty is the best policy.

• Don't lie.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

9. Which of the following character traits best describes Babushka in this story?

• helpful

• mean

• selfish

• rude

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

10. Which of the following character traits does not describe Patricia in this story?

• scared

• brave

• nervous

• angry

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3