Two Silvery Smiles

1

• A

• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

Christopher’s mother said he could go to the picnic if “he didn’t get into any more trouble this week.” Christopher tries to be very careful not to get into trouble at school on Friday so he can go to the picnic.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

2

• F

• G

• H

• J

Answer explanation

Timothy tells Christopher he only has “‘to stay out of trouble one more day.’” When Christopher tells his friends about his misfortunes, they “tried to make their friend feel more hopeful,” by offering advice such as, ‘“take deep breaths.”’

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

3

• A

• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

In paragraph 22, the principal says, “‘I haven’t seen you since Wednesday.’” The story takes place on Friday, which means Christopher has seen the principal at least twice this week.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

4

• F

• G

• H

• J

Answer explanation

This is the most complete summary of paragraphs 7 through 10 of the story. In paragraph 7, Christopher imagines the bus’s wheels to be saying, “‘One more day!’” and in paragraph 8 he yells out, “‘All right!’” in response. Then, in paragraph 9, the bus driver scolds him, and in paragraph 10 it is explained that he didn’t mean to get into trouble.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

5

• A

• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

Christopher explains to his friends “that the week’s misfortunes were not his fault.” The author describes everything that went wrong during the week and includes all of Christopher’s excuses, which support the idea that Christopher does not take responsibility for his actions.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

6

• F

• G

• H

• J

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.6.9