LAUSD year 3 cycle practice set #1

From the book Refugee by Alan Gratz:

Mahmoud and Waleed turned and found a different way home after they saw ---.

• An artillery shell hit the side of the hospital

• Two soldiers forcing a man into the back seat of a car

• Some young men writing anti- Assad slogans on a wall

• A boy with a bag of bread being attacked by two bullies

From the book Out of my Mind by Sharon Draper:

 Mrs. V said it was a great idea for Melody to invite rose to go to–

• A Chinese resturant

• The Aquarium

• The art museum

• The planetaruim

From the book Walking Stars by Victor Villasenor:

 According to Rosa why was Shep (the dog) barking?

• the dog was seeing ghosts

• The author's brother was dying

• An animal  had come down the canyon to the ocean 

• The dog was rabid

From the Book Stand Up, Yumi Chung by Jessica Kim:

At the restaurant, Yumi’s mother lied to the Lee family that Yumi had -

• begged Yuri for a perm and absolutely loved the result

• mastered all the recipes on the traditional Korean menu

• accepted a place in the choir at Hosanna Baptist Church

• won the academic scholarship for Winston Academy

From the book Pay Attention, Carter Jones by Gary D. Schmidt:

The Butler returned after about a month. What did he tell Carter

• He had been to Bamberg, Germany where Carter’s father was stationed

• Marysville, New York, would be hosting a national cricket tournament

• Carter’s grandmother wanted to move closer to Carter’s family

• A different gentleman’s gentleman had been assigned to Carter’s household.

From the book The Birchbark House by Louise Ehrdrich:

What did Omakayas do with Neewo while others were at the village?

• She gave him his first taste of manomin.

• She carried him with her into her tree house.

• She left him alone in the summer house while she went into the forest.

• She took him for his cradle board to stop his crying.

From the book The Stars Beneath Our Feet by David Barclay Moore

What did Rockit give, saying Jermaine had wanted him to have it? 

• The key to Jermaine’s locker in Grand Central Station. 

• A gift certificate for lessons at the local boxing gym. 

• The latest model video-game console. 

• A remote-controlled microdrone. 

From the book The House That Lou Built by Mae Respicio:

Lou went to see Mr. Rodrigo at his office to —.

• try to convince him to cancel the auction.

• get an estimate for building supplies.

• ask if a minor could borrow money to buy land.

• deliver a gift from Lola Celina.

From the book The Year of the Dog by Grace Lin: 

What did Becky say when Melody and Grace first met and talked at school?

• You’re almost twins! Lucky

• Wow! Your moms pack really interesting lunches!

• I wish I were an only child, too!

• How rude you are to speak in Chinese and leave me out!

From the book The Weight of Water by Sarah Crossan 

How did Mama make money while looking for Tata?

• By cooking in the apartment for a caterer from poland

• By taking a job as cleaner in a hospital 

• By playing her violin on a coventry street corner 

• By selling the caps and shawls she knitted