"The Gift"

What is the meaning of the phrase "her eyes lit up" in paragraph 2?

• Ana was thrilled about the doll that was in the store.

• Ana was excited about her upcoming birthday.

• Ana was thrilled to make a similar doll at home.

• Ana was excited to collect mangoes and sell them for toys.

What is the lesson of the passage?

• It takes skill and imagination to solve a difficult problem.

• Doing hard work makes people feel good about themselves.

• Surprising those you love with special gifts will bring them joy.

• Homemade gifts are much more meaningful than store-bought gifts.

Which quotation from the passage best supports the answer in Part A?

• "Birthdays were always a lot of fun, even though there was no money for store-bought gifts. Nearly all of the toys he and his sister had were homemade." (paragraph 1)

• "When the sun was high overhead, the hard work began. Nearly all of the taller trees held ripe mangoes, but they were well beyond reach. The older boys took their fruit and went away." (paragraph 10)

• "He cut a long piece of bamboo growing at the edge of the grove. Then he took the tin can from the sack, tied it to one end of the bamboo stick, and walked over to the base of a mature mango tree." (paragraph 10)

• "Then her eyes widened, and her smile beamed even brighter. There, nestled among the fruit, was the new doll." (paragraph 17)

What caused Bebeto to pick the mangoes?

• He wanted to give them all to his sister because they were her favorite fruit.

• He wanted to use them to get a store-bought gift.

• He wanted to use them to make juice because his sister liked juice.

• He wanted to give them to other boys to get toys in return.

Which quotation from the passage best supports the answer in Part A?

• "On the way back to town, Bebeto began to worry that the other boys might already have sold or traded their mangoes to Zulma. Maybe he was too late." (paragraph 12)

• "But he reached her store just as she was closing - in time to exchange some of his mangoes for the doll." (paragraph 12)

• "Good morning, birthday girl,' said her mother, pouring her a glass of passionfruit juice and handing her a piece of sweet bread with lemon jelly on top." (paragraph 14)

• "My favorite fruit - thank you, Bebeto!' said Ana. She reached for the bowl and picked up the top mango." (paragraph 17)

What can the reader conclude about Bebeto from paragraphs 4-7?

• Bebeto is very good at playing soccer.

• Bebeto needed to get a haircut badly.

• Bebeto would not let anything stop him from reaching his goal.

• Bebeto could not find anyone who was willing to help him.

What is the meaning of the phrase "picked over" in paragraph 9?

• Most of the mangoes had already been taken.

• The other boys helped Bebeto get mangoes.

• Bebeto needed a tool to reach the mangoes.

• There were enough mangoes for all the boys.

Which quotation from the passage describes what is shown in the illustration?

• "The following morning, Ana walked into the kitchen and took a seat at the breakfast table." (paragraph 13)

• "Good morning, birthday girl,' said her mother, pouring her a glass of passionfruit juice and handing her a piece of sweet bread with lemon jelly on top." (paragraph 14)

• "Just then Bebeto came in, carrying a large bowl of mangoes. He placed it on the table before Ana." (paragraph 15)

• "My favorite fruit -thank you, Bebeto!' said Ana. She reached for the bowl and picked up the top mango." (paragraph 17)