Compre Quiz 'Polly Sits Tight' by Ethel M. Caution

Why did Polly have to wear her mother's shoes?

• Because she liked them better

• Because her own shoes were lost

• Because her mother was poor and shoes wore out quickly

• Because she wanted to save money

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

What did Polly think about her card with the row of 1s?

• She thought it was a waste of time

• She was proud of her record

• She didn't care about it

• She thought it was too easy

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

Why did Polly work afternoons?

• To avoid wearing her mother's shoes

• To spend time with friends

• To buy new clothes

• To help out with expenses

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

What did Polly worry about when thinking of the solution to the teacher's question?

• Getting a bad grade

• Exposing her shoes

• Losing her card

• Not understanding the problem

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What were the two issues that worry her mother?

• Bad weather and bad health

• Lack of sleep and food

• Financial stress and health problems

• Lack of exercise and needs directions

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What did Polly feel proud of?

• Her cooking skills

• Her grades

• Her new shoes

• Her record and her class's pride in her

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What did Polly have to wait a long time for?

• A new pet

• A new friend

• A new pair of shoes

• A new teacher

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What did Polly have to demonstrate at the board?

• Her sports abilities

• The solution she knew

• Her singing skills

• Her dance moves

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

'... painfully poor...' means __________

• to be hurt

• extremely impoverished

• poor

• extremely painful

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

'Today Polly had worn her mother's shoes and would probably have to wear them several days, perhaps weeks, until someone gave her a pair or until she could save up enough to buy her own. The latter way meant a long wait for there was food, rent, fuel, and insurance, ...'

Which option does 'the latter way' refer to.

• someone gave her a pair

• until she could save up enough money

• choice of food

• Polly wearing her mother's shoes

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4