Assessment

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According to page 16, Mr. and Mrs. Darling were safely inside the neighbor’s house, a commotion broke out in the heavens. A chorus of the smallest stars in the Milky Way cried out, “Now, Peter, now!” What is the meaning of the word commotion? (RL.3.4)

• Argument
• Storm
• Uproar
• Silence

How does Wendy stick Peter's shadow on him? (RL.3.1)

• She stapled it back on.
• She taped it back on.
• She glued it back on.
• She sewed it back on.

Read the excerpt below from pages 1 and 2 "Mrs. Darling stayed home with the children while Mr. Darling went to work in stocks. His stocks didn't always work for him, however, and so the family had to scrimp and save." What does it mean to scrimp and save? (L.3.3a)

• to hit the jackpot
• to spend as little money as possible
• to make a comeback
• to be focused

Read the excerpt below from page 2: "Mr. Darling was ashamed of Nana, and sometimes he said he was cold to her as a result. He shouldn't have been. She was actually quite a treasure." What is the meaning of the word treasure? (RL.3.4)

• something worth a lot of money
• a precious gem
• something that is hidden
• something special and valuable

According to the story, what scared Mrs. Darling most about the leaves she discovered in the children’s nursery? (RL.3.1)

• They made the nursery messy?
• They were from a tree that did not grow in England.
• They were poisonous.
• She thought Nana might eat them and get sick.

What is the effect of Mr. Darling sending Nana to the doghouse on page 14? (RL.3.3)

• Mrs. Darling hid the shadow in the dresser drawer.
• John and Michael were afraid to go to sleep.
• No one was able to protect the children from Peter.
• Nana got white dog hair all over Mr. Darling’s coat.