Reading Comprehension Quiz

Why does the author use words such as 'to everyone's amazement' and 'enormous surprise' in paragraph 7?

• to explain why the children want to keep the tree a secret

• to explain why the friends enjoy their vacation time together

• to show that the whole town is having a happy and unusual summer

• to show that the events are uncommon and important to the children

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Read the sentence from paragraph 7: 'I usually only hit singles, but this time I smacked the ball all the way to the moon.' What do the words 'all the way to the moon' tell readers about the narrator?

• She can hit the ball farther than any of her teammates.

• She has trouble seeing where the softball field ends.

• She is happy that she hit the ball so far.

• She is still learning the rules of softball.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Read the sentence from paragraph 9: "When fall came, the town council decided to spruce up the courthouse clock tower by giving it a new coat of paint." What does "spruce up" mean as it is used above?

• to make something look better

• to give something a new purpose

• to repair something that is broken

• to take something down to rebuild it

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Read the sentence from paragraph 10: "Rosa and I noticed that he didn't argue that this was our 'lucky tree' as he could have." Which word from the sentence shows that the passage is written in first-person point of view?

• Rosa

• I

• he

• this

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Read the sentence from paragraph 11: "Unfortunately, there is a problem." Think about the prefix un-. What is the meaning of unfortunately above?

• sadly

• clearly

• carefully

• accidentally

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

How does the narrator's opinion of her town change throughout the story? What events cause the change? Use details from the story to support your answer.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is one lesson the author is trying to teach readers?

• Small changes can lead to big changes

• It is wise to pay attention to the history of places familiar to you

• If you work hard, you may find that you can make your own luck

• If you look hard, you may find something special in an ordinary place

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9