from Trouble in a Fur Coat (MCAS 2021)

Read the sentence from paragraph 2 of the story and select the correct meaning of the word sharp as it used in the sentence.

Her sharp ears perked forward to catch the faintest sound.

• A. angry and not gentle

• B. clear and easy to see

• C. cuts easily

• D. good at noticing

• E. smells strong

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read the sentences from paragraph 7 of the story and select the correct meaning of the word sharp as it is used in the sentences.

¨Shhh¨ came Mother´s sharp voice. I bit my tongue and scurried out of her reach.

• A. angry and not gentle

• B. clear and easy to see

• C. cuts easily

• D. good at noticing things

• E. smells strong

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the mother bear doing in paragraphs 4-9?

• A. deciding if they should leave

• B. telling the cubs what to do next

• C. warning other animals to stay away

• D. showing the cubs how to protect themsleves

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Based on paragraphs 8-11, which phrase helps the reader understand the meaning of incredible in

paragraph 11?

• A. ¨...weren´t sure what was going on.¨

• B. ¨Her big head rolled...¨

• C. ¨...could not believe my eyes.¨

• D. ¨For a moment I thought...

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read the sentences from paragraph 14.

Large things reached right up to the sky, stretching out this way and that. Others were dressed in green, prickly fur. All about us was a jumble of tangled things - little ones, big ones busy ones, skinny ones.

What is being described in the sentences?

• A. sun and clouds

• B. puddles and stones

• C. trees and other plants

• D. people and other animals

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

In paragraph 16, why does the author use the phrase ¨another, and another¨?

• A. to show how open the forest is

• B. to show how nearby the hills are

• C. to show how many hills there are

• D. to show how beautiful the forest is

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which sentence best states the main idea of the story?

• A. A mother bear searches for food for her cubs.

• B. Two cubs begin to explore the outside world.

• C. A mother bear protects her cubs.

• D. Two cubs become better friends.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

¨You´ll see,¨ said Mother, and we had to be content with that.

Based on the story, what does the paragraph show about the cubs?

• A. The cubs are upset about what else they might experience.

• B. The cubs feel disappointed about what they have seen so far.

• C. The cubs know Mother is not going to answer them right away.

• D. The cubs are afraid Mother is not pleased with all their questions.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Based on Paragraph 27, how do the cubs most likely feel as they walk through the forest?

• A. exhausted

• B. confused

• C. surprised

• D. angered

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Part A

How do the cubs most likely feel when they first get to the stream?

• A. cheerful

• B. nervous

• C. hopeful

• D. bored

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1