Peace and Quiet

Read the Paragraph 8 from the story:

"Don't you have a basketball game to watch?" I complained. So much for my perfect hideaway.

Based on the paragraph, what can the reader infer about Desha?

• She is annoyed that James found her.

• She is ashamed to admit that she is glad James found her.

• She is impressed that James knew where to find her.

• She is surprised that anyone was interested in finding her.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

In the story, when does the resolution of Desha's conflict begin?

• When Eliza looks at Desha's journal.

• When James finds Desha sitting on a rock.

• When James talks to Desha about how family members support one another.

• When Desha learns that James used to play the guitar.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What type of text is this?

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

In the story, why is it important to the plot that James knows about the clearing in the forest?

• His knowledge reminds him of a place he can go when he needs help from a family member.

• His knowledge helps him recognize how quickly his sister is growing up

• His knowledge makes it possible for him to find Desha and talk to her.

• His knowledge leads him to a place that reminds him of Daniel

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3