In the Days of King Adobe- Comprehension and Vocabulary

In the story the author says that the young men are rascals. What are rascals?

• people who are neighborly

• people who are dishonest

• people who are giving

• people who are angry

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

The author explains what happened that night in two ways. First, he tells the story as usual. What is the second way?

• He has a townsman explain what he saw as he passed by.

• He has the young men draw pictures in the dusty ground.

• He has the traveling bag tell a funny story about what it saw.

• He has the characters talk about the dreams they said they had.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is King Adobe the Great?

• a clay brick

• a large ham

• a traveling bag

• a kitchen closet

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The young men behave differently at the end of the story because of their experience with the old woman. How do they act at the end?

• They travel only to places where they will feel welcome.

• They are careful to carry all the food they will need with them.

• They are good guests to the next old woman who gives them a meal.

• They decide to work hard for everything they are given along their way.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which sentence best states the theme of the story?

• You should not always expect others to help you.

• Someone who seems foolish may actually be wise.

• Working with others is a good way to get a difficult job done.

• It is important to make things right with someone you have harmed.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

The old lady was very ​ . She saved her money to buy a ham.

• thrifty
• generous
• fascinated
• character

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

It was very ​ of you to buy my dinner for my birthday.

• generous
• selfish
• thoughtless

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The old lady was a very good judge of ​ . She could tell right away that the boys were up to no good.

• character
• motive
• intention
• fashion

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

My brother is ​ about science. He could read books about it all day long.

• fascinated
• bored
• confused
• interested

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the lesson learned from this story? There may be more than one answer.

• You can't judge a book by its cover

• Actions speak louder than words

• Treat others the way you want to be treated.

• Slow and steady wins the race.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9