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Which of the following is a synonym for the word intrigued in paragraph 5?

• Appalled

• Captivated

• Uninterested

• Bored

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which of the following words from the selection help the reader understand what "hungry as a horse" means?

• "Oliver sat down at the table to eat.."

• "much to his delight, his family was serving spaghetti"

• "..which was Oliver's favorite."

• "..dove into his dinner."

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

Why did the author use cause and effect to organize paragraph 1?

• To emphasize that due to Oliver being hungry he was ready to leave class.

• To imply that because Oliver was eager for the weekend, he was ready for the bell to ring.

• To describe how Oliver had a long, difficult day and became tired from all the schoolwork.

• To convey that because Oliver was bored about Math, he was watching the clock every minute.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What does the term "key" in paragraph 2 mean?

• an event

• a device that opens a lock

• significant

• small

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

How does the use of hyperboles in the text help describe Oliver's emotions? Use text evidence to support your answer.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Draw a detailed picture of the first sentence in paragraph 3.