Hazel Grove

What is the lesson of the passage?

• Talking to others about their challenges can help people feel better.

• Finding fun activities can help people take their minds off their problems.

• It is a mistake to judge what people can do based on their ages.

• It is important for people to try new things to challenge themselves.

Who played the ukelele?

• Bob

• Gabriela

• Joan

• Samir

What is the meaning of the phrase "fend off the chilly autumn air" in paragraph 2?

• watch leaves falling from trees

• keep from feeling the cold weather

• move quickly through the wind

• see your breath in frosty weather

How does the author show that Maya is scared in paragraph 2?

• by using dialogue to show what Maya is thinking

• by comparing Maya's thoughts to her mom's thoughts

• by showing how her mom's actions affect Maya's thoughts

• by explaining how Maya is feeling

Which quotation from the passage shows that Maya was unable to explain the brace to other people?

• "Maya felt unsure about wearing the brace to school, even though it was decorated with a a pretty butterfly pattern she had chosen from a book at the doctor's office." (paragraph 2)

• "It was supposed to help her walk more smoothly, and it did make her feel solid and steady as she picked her way along a muddy patch slicked with soggy leaves." (paragraph 2)

• "All morning at school, kids kept glancing at the brace, but they didn't say anything." (paragraph 5)

• "Maya pretended she didn't hear him because she didn't know what to say." (paragraph 5)

How are Jean and Maya similar?

• They both like to draw pictures of flowers.

• They both use special equipment to help them move.

• They both know all about growing up in the olden days.

• They both act shy when talking to other people.

Which phrase from paragraph 6 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word stumble?

• "...got on a bus..."

• "...brought the cards..."

• "...easier to walk..."

• "...to the doors.."

What is the meaning of the word whizzed in paragraph 13?

• looked slowly

• moved quickly

• smiled widely

• spoke loudly

Which phrase from paragraph 14 best supports the answer in Part A?

• "...fast in her chair..."

• "...talked and talked..."

• "...time to go..."

• "....a big hug..."

What does paragraph 13 show about Joan?

• Joan enjoys poems and drawings.

• Joan loves to talk about the olden days.

• Joan had many pets and brothers when she grew up.

• Joan had positive feelings about her wheelchair.