6th GRADE Passage 3: Wizard of Oz & Peter Pan - pg. 25-27

Use The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to answer this question.

Part A: Based on paragraph 12 and 13 of the passage, what can the reader infer about the old crow?

• He does not think much of the farmer or men in general.

• He is older than the farmer and the Munchkin

• He does not like the Scarecrow and wants to trick him.

• He is the leader of the flock of crows.

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Part B: Which sentence from the passage best supports your answer in Part A?

• "Any crow of sense could see that you are only stuffed with straw." (paragraph 12)

• "I wonder if that farmer thought to fool me in this clumsy manner." (paragraph 12)

• "The other birds, seeing he was not harmed by me, came to eat the corn too, so in a short time, there was a great flock of them about me." (paragraph 12)

• "I felt sad at this, for it showed I was not such a good Scarecrow after all, but the old crow comforted me, saying, 'If only you had brains in your head, you would be as good a man as any of them, and a better man than some of them." (paragraph 13)

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What is the best summary of the paragraphs 9 through 13?

• The Scarecrow is sad because he doesn’t scare away the crows. They flock around him and eat all the corn. He believes he is not a good scarecrow. After talking with the crow, he believes he would be as good as any man if he had brains. The crow says brains are the only thing worth having in the world.

• The crow and the Scarecrow have a conversation. The crow explains that any crow can tell the Scarecrow was only stuffed with straw and that he is no fool. He explains that if the Scarecrow had brains, he’d be as good or better than any real man. He tells the Scarecrow that brains are the only thing worth having in the world.

• The farmer puts together the Scarecrow and paints his face to look like a real man, but he doesn’t do a good enough job. The crows are not frightened of the Scarecrow and flock to eat the corn around him. The Scarecrow is sad that he is not a good scarecrow and decides he needs brains to be better.

• The farmer believes the Scarecrow he built will scare away crows because he looks just like a man. A crow perches on the Scarecrow’s shoulder and explains that he can easily tell the Scarecrow is only stuffed with straw. Many birds come and eat corn near the Scarecrow. The Scarecrow is sad that he is not good at scaring crows, but is comforted when the crow explains that with brains, he’d be as good as or better than some real men.

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Read this sentence from the passage:

By good luck, you came along and pulled me off the stake, and from what you say, I am sure the Great Oz will give me brains as soon as we get to the Emerald City. (paragraph 14)

How does this sentence help to develop the overall ideas in the passage?

• It summarizes the history of all the characters in the story.

• It provides a purpose for the Scarecrow to travel along with Dorothy.

• It shows that Dorothy is a kind and generous traveling companion.

• It suggests that the Scarecrow and Dorothy will encounter more danger.

Use Peter Pan to answer this question.

Part A: Which statement best expresses the theme of the passage?

• Friends can help you solve a problem.

• Strange things tend to happen when Wendy is asleep.

• A shadow can come unattached if you don’t pay attention.

• It is good to take credit for another’s work.

Use Peter Pan to answer this question.

Part B: Select the sentence that best supports your answer in Part A.

• “Then Wendy saw the shadow on the floor, looking so draggled, and she was frightfully sorry for Peter.” (paragraph 9)

• “‘How awful!’ she said, but she could not help smiling when she saw that he had been trying to stick it on with soap. How exactly like a boy! . . .” (paragraph 9)

• “‘I shall sew it on for you, my little man,’ she said, though he was tall as herself, and she got out her housewife [sewing bag], and sewed the shadow on to Peter’s foot.” (paragraph 10)

• “‘I daresay it will hurt a little,’ she warned him.” (paragraph 11)

Use Peter Pan to answer this question.

Read this sentence from this passage:

She meant the chest of drawers, and Peter jumped at the drawers, scattering their contents to the floor with both hands as kings toss ha’pence [coins] to the crowd. (paragraph 1)

How does the author use the simile “as kings toss ha’pence [coins] to the crowd” in this sentence?

• The simile shows that Peter finds valuable coins in the dresser that he wants to take with him.

• The simile shows that Peter thinks Tinker Bell tricked him about the location of the shadow.

• The simile shows that Peter is pretending he is a king while he is searching for his shadow.

• The simile shows that Peter is searching carelessly and making a mess with the items in the drawer.

Use Peter Pan to answer this question.

Read this sentence from this passage.

“Perhaps I should have ironed it,” Wendy said thoughtfully, but Peter, boylike, was indifferent to appearances, and he was now jumping about in the wildest glee. (paragraph 13)

Which of the following best describes the tone expressed in the sentence?

• critical

• happy

• humorous

• anxious

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Read these sentences from Passage 2.

He tried to stick it on with soap from the bathroom, but that also failed. A shudder passed through Peter, and he sat on the floor and cried. (paragraph 2)

Which sentence from Passage 1 shows that the Scarecrow feels the same as Peter?

• “My life has been so short that I really know nothing whatsoever.” (paragraph 3)

• “But I did not speak, because at that time I didn’t know what a mouth was for.” (paragraph 8)

• “Then he hopped down at my feet and ate all the corn he wanted.” (paragraph 12)

• “I felt sad at this, for it showed I was not such a good Scarecrow after all. . . .” (paragraph 13)

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How are Passage 1 and Passage 2 similar?

• Both passages stress that being smart is more important than other traits.

• Both passages use dialogue between characters to contribute to the plot.

• Both passages describe interactions between children.

• Both passages discuss early events in a character’s life.