6th Grade STAAR Blitz Day 1

What variety of animals did Doctor Dolittle keep as pets?

• Only domestic animals like dogs and cats.

• A mix of domestic and wild animals, including a squirrel and a hedgehog.

• Only farm animals such as cows and chickens.

• Only exotic animals that are not commonly kept as pets.

Why did the old lady with rheumatism visit Doctor Dolittle every Saturday?

• Because she enjoyed the company of the animals at Doctor Dolittle's house.

• Because she was seeking a cure for her rheumatism.

• Because she was a close friend of Doctor Dolittle.

• Because she preferred the treatment of a different doctor in another town.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was Sarah Dolittle's concern about the animals in the house?

• She was worried the animals would make the house too messy.

• She thought the animals were not well taken care of.

• She believed the animals would attract more patients.

• She was concerned that the animals would make them rich.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What can be inferred about Doctor Dolittle's priorities from his response to his sister?

• He values the opinions of his family over everything else.

• He prioritizes his relationship with animals over human opinions.

• He is indifferent to the financial aspects of his practice.

• He is planning to get rid of the animals to please his sister.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

According to the text, what is the reason Doctor Dolittle's sister believes they are getting poorer?

• Because Doctor Dolittle spends too much money on animal food.

• Because the animals are destroying the house.

• Because the presence of animals is driving away potential patients.

• Because Doctor Dolittle gives free treatment to the animals.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which word from paragraph 6 means "gathered or acquired in increasing number of"?

• accumulated

• lessened

• except

• none

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the author use in this story?

• First-person point of view

• Second-person point of view

• Third-person point of view

• None of the above

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the BEST way to combine sentences 2 and 3?

• It cost a large amount to feed them, the money he had saved decreased to a small amount.

• It cost a large amount to feed them and the money he had saved decreased to a small amount.

• Because it cost a large amount to feed them, the money he had saved decreased to a small amount.

• Because it cost a large amount to feed them, he had saved decreased to a small amount.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence should be added after sentence 7 to help bring the chapter to a more effective conclusion?

• However, the dogs and cats and children still followed him through the town—the same as they had done when he was rich.

• Then, he sold his piano, and let the mice live in the dresser.

• He lived in a little town called Puddleby-on-the-Marsh, and everyone knew who he was.

• The house he lived in on the edge of town, was quite small, but his garden was very large and had a wide lawn with stone seats.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3