Lace Round the Sky Questions

How does Catalina's observation of the telescope in paragraph 8 move the plot forward?

• it allows Catalina to express her feelings about scientific discovery.

• it leads Catalina to identify a problem that she will resolve.

• it hints that Catalina's actions will cause the main conflict.

• it suggests that Catalina is unfamiliar with the observatory.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Why is Catalina's experience with the injured scientist important to the plot?

• the experience helps explain why Catalina is only allowed to help her father at certain time.

• the experience shows that Catalina thinks she knows more about telescopes than the scientists.

• the scientists tells details about how Catalina's father taught her about telescopes.

• the experience reveals a trait of Catalina's that will help her become a successful scientist.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

In paragraph 4, why does the author use the figurative phrase, "the eyes that peered out into the universe" to describe the telescope?

• to suggest that telescopes are used to locate and watch over distant objects in space.

• to indicate that telescopes are used for watching certain people.

• to show that telescopes are delicate objects that need a lot of care and attention.

• to explain that telescopes should only be used by professional scientists.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Read the following sentence:

"The telescope mount was emitting a faint grinding noise. That wasn't normal."

What does the word emitting mean in the sentence above?

• absorb

• to take in

• to let out

• holding

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which sentence from the story best describes Catalina's main conflict?

• while the visitors were there, Papa could not allow her to help. (paragraph 2)

• No one believed she would be a scientist one day. (paragraph 7)

• Catalina balanced on the balls of her feet. (paragraph 16)

• Catalina's eyes lifted to the clock drive lit by a blinking yellow light. (paragraph 18)

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2