Trade Rats

Which statement summarizes the selection?

• Trade rats always take food and clothing, but never leaves items.

• It is difficult to stay awake late at night when trying to solve a mystery about trade rats.

• With help from Mary, Jack discovers a rat's nest made with items that were taken from their camp.

• A mystery is solved when trade rats are found exchanging items for warm clothing to line their nest.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

As used in paragraph 3, what is the meaning of the word stealthily?

• with little sound

• with little thought

• with some assistance

• with much confusion

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In paragraph 6, what is the meaning of the word vacant?

• busy

• complete

• empty

• full

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In paragraph 6, what is meant by "it looked like rain"?

• It was muddy outside.

• It was cloudy outside.

• It was flooding outside.

• It was lightning outside.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Based on the selection, how does Jack feel about the night thief?

• annoyed

• interested

• startled

• worried

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the meaning of the word scampered as used in the sentence below from paragraph 9?

"Then it turned and scampered away through the door and out into the sagebrush."

• opened

• strolled

• lifted

• hurried

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the effect of Jack's reaction to the missing doll clothes?

• He decides to search outside for the visitor.

• He decides to cover all the holes on the hill.

• He discovers who the strange visitor was.

• He discovers the hidden nest.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1