2023-2024 Fall Semester Reading Final (story q's)

Where does water go when you turn on a faucet? (p. 317)

• down the drain and through pipes hidden in the walls

• outside the house

• nobody really knows

What might happen if old food stays in the refrigerator forever? (p. 316)

• It would soon become smelly and moldy.

• It would stay the same.

• The refrigerator would stop working.

What is one helpful tool plumbers use to unblock a pipe? (p. 318)

• a worm

• a snake

• a caterpillar

What are three examples of things that go into the trash can? (p. 319)

• expired dairy products, chicken bones, moldy bread

• old apples, cheese, and noodles

• rice, vegetables, apple pie

What happens when a pest control specialist uses a machine that animals hate? (p. 323)

• The animals flee to get away from the noise.

• The animals die.

• The animals don't care about the noise.

What must a pest control specialist wear so they will not get sick while cleaning up the mess? (p. 324)

• gloves and protective clothing

• a special suit made from paper

• nothing special

When does Victor first notice the construction of the new school? (p. 358)

• February 23rd

• July 19th

• November 18th

What is Victor's grandma's name? (p. 360)

• Grandma Ada

• Grandma Lana

• Her name isn't given.

How many classrooms are on the blueprints? (p. 361)

• five

• twelve

• nineteen

Why does the tub of a cement mixer turn? (p. 363)

• The turning keeps the cement from sticking to the sides.

• The turning is to keep the cement fresh and clean.

• The turning helps the cement change color from black to gray.