The Big Finish By Erin Jendras

Which of the following statements best describes the theme of the text?

• Children should learn how to better respect their elders.

• In the future, life on Mars will be superior to life on Earth.

• You can mourn the loss of a home, even if you have no memory of it.

• You should love your family, even if they can be hard to get along with.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does the information about the sleeping cabinet suggest about the narrator? (Paragraph 4)

• The narrator's lack of interest in the sisters' big room suggests that there is a lot of space for families on Mars.

• The narrator's habit of looking out the window suggests that they are nervous about living on a planet like Mars.

• The narrator's habit of looking out the window suggests that they long for something different or missing in their life.

• The narrator's jealousy of the sisters' big room suggests that they are uncomfortable and outgrowing their small cabinet.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which detail best supports the idea that the narrator's mother is nervous?

• "Mom and Grandma are both too busy talking to pay any attention to me." (Paragraph 1)

• "the food is getting cold, and the Big Finish is going to start in just twenty minutes, and she wants everyone to get their food before it starts, but she can't serve the food until Joe and the kids get here." (Paragraph 5)

• "I am sitting on Mom's lap when she complains to Aunt Trudy and Uncle Joe." (Paragraph 8)

• "When this happens I hear all the grownups in the room sigh and gasp, and I hear Mom make a noise that's like yelling and crying together." (Paragraph 11)

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

What is the most likely explanation for why the narrator's grandmother cries in paragraph 10?

• She is happy to experience this new beginning.

• She is angry that Uncle Joe is late to the gathering.

• She is frustrated that the children are not listening.

• She is sad that her home planet of Terra will be destroyed.

Why does the author most likely include the following detail? "The lady is talking about how things used to be on Terra, but when the numbers get to the ten she is quiet." (Paragraph 11)

• to highlight how beautiful Terra once was

• to contrast the loud playing of the children in the house

• to emphasize the seriousness of what is about to happen

• to suggest that the lady is uninterested in the end of Terra

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.1