A Big New World

Fill in the bubble before the sentence that identifies the conflict for Hattie in the story

• A. In the morning, Hattie stood in the kitchen doorway watching as the maid, Nora, cooked breakfast.

• B. The kitchen was very new and modern-looking, and the sink had hot and cold faucets just like the washroom.

• C. The white monster squatting in the corner turned out to be a refrigerator.

• D. The stove had metal coils that heated up when you turned some handles, and Nora said it ran on electricity, not wood.

• E. Hattie had heard about these inventions but had never seen them.

Answer explanation

E is correct because Hattie is overwhelmed by all the modern technology she encounters on her visit

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

When does this story take place?

• mid 1800's

• early 1900s

• around 2000

• modern day

Answer explanation

A is incorrect because the passage states, “Uncle Harold’s brand-new 1915 Model T Ford.” B is correct because the passages states, “Uncle Harold’s brand-new 1915 Model T Ford.” C is incorrect because the passages states, “Uncle Harold’s brand-new 1915 Model T Ford.” D is incorrect because the passages states, “Uncle Harold’s brand-new 1915 Model T Ford.”

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

Why is this setting important to the story’s plot?

• It shows the sequence of events.

• It explains the author’s perspective.

• It describes the claim in the passage.

• It influences the characters’ reactions

Answer explanation

A is incorrect because the setting does not show the sequence of events.

B is incorrect because the setting does not explain the author’s perspective as much as it explains and influences the characters’ reactions.

C is incorrect because the setting does not describe a claim in the passage.

D is correct because the setting influences the characters’ reactions to the new inventions. Some are excited about the new technology, but others are skeptical.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

What lesson does Hattie learn in the story?

• Family members enjoy having visitors.

• Traveling by train is better than by car.

• New inventions make life easier and harder.

• Life in a city is nearly the same as in a small town.

Answer explanation

A is incorrect because there is no indication that this is the lesson Hattie learns in the passage.

B is incorrect because there is no indication that this is the lesson Hattie learns in the passage.

C is correct because Hattie’s experience with all the new inventions makes her realize that they make life both easier and harder.

D is incorrect because there is no indication that this is the lesson Hattie learns in the passage.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which sentence supports the answer in Part A

• “Because of the noise of so many horns blasting and the smell of the stinky fumes from all those engines, Hattie started to feel ill.” (paragraph 2)

• “Seeing that Hattie was completely exhausted, Aunt Mabel suggested an early bedtime and led her upstairs to show her around.” (paragraph 4)

• “She cried out, frightened, and Aunt Mabel and Uncle Harold quickly appeared to learn what was wrong.” (paragraph 6)

• “Hattie’s father replied, ‘The challenge is figuring out when a new way of doing something is really better.’” (paragraph 15)

Answer explanation

A is incorrect because the sentence is not evidence of the lesson Hattie learns.

B is incorrect because the sentence is not evidence of the lesson Hattie learns.

C is incorrect because the sentence is not evidence of the lesson Hattie learns.

D is correct because the sentence is evidence that Hattie learns that not all inventions make life easier

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

“Here at her relatives’ home were both hot and cold water, coming right into the house, so you didn’t have to preheat the water or carry anything!” (paragraph 5)

What does preheat mean as it is used in this sentence?

• to heat water fully

• to heat water after

• to heat water again

• to heat water before

Answer explanation

A is incorrect because the prefix pre- does not mean “fully.”

B is incorrect because the prefix pre- does not mean “after.”

C is incorrect because the prefix pre- does not mean “again.”

D is correct because the prefix pre- means “before.”

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

With which statement would Hattie’s father agree?

• Inventions will always make life easier.

• People should stop trying to make new inventions.

• You should make your own decision about inventions.

• If someone else has a new invention, it must work well.

Answer explanation

A is incorrect because Hattie’s father states, “Now, how about some old-fashioned toast?”

B is incorrect because Hattie’s father states, “The challenge is figuring out when a new way of doing something is really better.”

C is correct because Hattie’s father states, “The challenge is figuring out when a new way of doing something is really better.”

D is incorrect because Hattie’s father states, “The challenge is figuring out when a new way of doing something is really better.”

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6