Fiction Passage 1

In paragraph 4, why is the old man embarrased?

• He fell and spilled the groceries.

• His face had become sweaty.

• He could only take small steps when he walked.

• He could not find his way home.

In paragraph 3, Andre can best be described as-

• confused

• honest

• adventurous

• concerned

Which sentence does NOT give insight into Andre's thoughts?

• Andre grabbed the man's arm, and together they stood straight up.

• Andre had never noticed them before.

• They reminded Andre of his grandpa.

• Andre did not know what to do.

In paragraph 3, Andre can BEST be described as-

• confused

• honest

• adventurous

• concerned

"Are you okay, mister?" he asked as he kneeled beside the fallen stranger.

From this sentence, the reader can conclude that-

• Andre was in a hurry to get home.

• Andre did not know the old man.

• Andre did not see the man fall.

• Andre caused the man to drop his bag.

In paragraph 6, Andre can BEST be described as-

• mysterious

• clever

• friendly

• fair

Choose 2 ways the story MOST LIKELY could change if it were raining.

• The elderly man will not have fallen to his knees.

• The elderly man will not have dropped the bag of oranges.

• Andre and the man will not hear or see the bird.

• Andre and the man will not have sat on the curb.

A student wrote this prediction after reading paragraphs 1 and 2. "I think that Andre will help the old man." Which sentence from the story shows that the prediction was correct?

• Andre wasted no time running forward.

• Andre did not know what to do.

• He could see that the man was tired and a little embarrased.

• The man soon disappeared out of sight, just as the sun was about to do.

By the end of the story, Andre has-

• learned to notice and appreciate the things around him.

• grown impatient with the old man's stories.

• discovered why the old man reminds him of his grandfather.

• decided to become the man's friend.

In which sentence does the author use figurative language?

• He dropped his bag of groceries, spilling oranges across the concrete.

• As they sat on the curb together, they talked about many things.

• Andre had never noticed them before.

• It's as stunning as the oranges in my bag.