SATs Smasher- Tom's Midnight Garden

Why was Tom being rushed away according to his mother?

• Because he was late for school

• To avoid the measles

• Because he had a vacation planned

• To visit his grandmother

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What did Tom's mother do as Tom was getting into the car?

• She waved goodbye

• She adjusted his tie

• She gave him a book to read

• She reminded him to take his medicine

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

What emotion does Tom express at the end of the extract?

• Happiness

• Bitterness

• Excitement

• Indifference

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Who is Gwen mentioned in the conversation?

• Tom's sister

• A family friend

• Tom's teacher

• Not specified in the text

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Type the word that means the same as 'whisper' on the 4th paragraph

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which phrase in the text means 'with little warning or time for preparation'

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Write the words which contain a hyphen in the text

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

“All I said was –”

What is the purpose of this dash?

• It replaces a full stop

• Tom was cut off when he was speaking

• It's a hyphen

• He's about to give extra information

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

'Tom repeated bitterly.'

What does 'bitterly' mean in this context?

• With a screwed up face

• With resentment or hatred

• With joy and excitement

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Find the word in the last paragraph which would fill in this gap.

You feel ________ when you show appreciation for something.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4