Saving Marty-MCAS Prep

Which of the following ideas is best supported by paragraphs 7-11

• Lorenzo feels nervous about playing his guitar

• Lorenzo has doubts about playing in front of a crowd

• Lorenzo spent a lot of money to build a practice course

• Lorenzo has put a lot of effort into preparing for the race

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the definition of hitch as used in the sentence from paragraph 11

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

In paragraph 21, what is the most likely reason the word pig is in italics?

• To show that the man is unable to hear Lorenzo

• To emphasize that the man knows Lorenzo is joking

• To indicate that the man is surprised by what Lorenzo said

• To prove that the man thinks it is the name of the animal Lorenzo is entering into the race

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Based on the passage, why does the man at the registration desk mention a coyote in paragraph 26?

• To predict how a pig will behave in the race

• To explain why a deposit is required to enter the race

• To prove that wild animals have sometimes watched the race

• To reveal that other unusual animals have been allowed to enter the race

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Based on the passage, what does paragraph 33 best show about Lorenzo?

• He is sure Marty can win the race.

• He is confident Marty will not hurt anyone.

• He is worried the dogs will misbehave around Marty

• He is worried Marty will not be able to defend himself

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

In paragraph 35, what does the phrase "couldn't see daylight" mainly mean?

• the size of he racecourse

• the number of dogs running in the race

• the time of day when the race is taking place

• the number of people surrounding the racecourse

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In the passage, what is the main purpose of paragraphs 55-57?

• to suggest that Marty is getting tired of running

• to show that Marty is losing his lead in the race

• to hint that there will be trouble at the finish line

• to create suspense about how the race will end

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which sentence best summarizes the events of the race?

• Marty runs as fast as he can through the course and makes friends with the dogs

• Marty steadily works his way through the course while the dogs keep getting distracted

• Marty completes the obstacles in the course but turns back to eat hot dogs with the dogs

• Marty slowly finishes most of the course until both he and the dogs are discouraged by the slide.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the most likely reason the author tells the story from Lorenzo's point of view?

• to reveal Lorenzo's feelings about Marty and about the events on the day of the race

• to share Lorenzo's reasons for asking Pal and Double to go with him to the race

• to include personal detail's about the owners of the dogs in the race

• to leave out information about many details in the race

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the main theme of the passage?

• Being kind is better than being right

• Winning is more important than having fun

• Changing the rules creates a sense of unfairness

• Watching an unexpected success can be inspiring

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2