The Sign of the Cat

What does "lingered" mean?

• to stay somewhere too long

• to not do something long enough

• to leave somewhere

• to slowly disappear

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word "handouts" mean?

• a payment

• to earn money

• something given for free

• to buy something

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does "barter" mean?

• share with someone

• to trade or swap something

• to give away

• to clean

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does this line from paragraph 8 tell us about the grandmother: "Worry weighed down on her like a wet woolen shawl"?

• she is able to ignore her worries

• she is very stressed

• she is crying

• The grandmother's worry is temporary

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does the word "scraggly" mean?

• wrinkled clothing

• healthy appearance

• plump

• thin/untidy in form or appearance

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the theme of the story?

• Not everyone can help others

• be kind and share what you can with others

• Don't judge someone based on their appearance

• Wealthy people should help those in need

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why is it important that Chet redraws the sign of the cat in front of their house?

• Chet feels guilty that he scrubbed off the original drawing of the cat

• Chet's dad came home

• Chet understands the importance of helping those in need

• He does not like sharing his food

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does "the sign of the cat" mean?

• people will feed you

• to stay away

• people in the house will not turn you away

• a pet lives in the house

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

How did Chet feel at the beginning of the story when the "askers" are staying with his family?

• unhappy

• offended

• excited

• furious

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How does Chet feel after scrubbing off the symbol on the gatepost, once his dad returned home?

• frustrated

• angry

• guilty

• happy

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3