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You can infer that the children feel ashamed after they come back inside because they

• have blue faces from the light
• close the door on the falling rain
• look down at their feet and hands
• are startled when they hear the thunder

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A normal reaction to something sinister is

• nervousness.
• amusement.
• gratitude.

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Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes.  They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet.  When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed.  They called them "crooked shoes."  "What a silly idea," they said.  You can tell that shoes before 1800:

• were pretty
• didn't look alike
• didn't fit very well

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What is Ponyboy not telling Darry before the rumble? 

• That he is going to carry a heater. 
• That Johnny might die. 
• That he is not going to show up at the rumble. 
• That he is sick. 

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Who is being described? “He looks older than twenty--tough, cool, and smart. He would be real handsome if his eyes weren’t so cold. He doesn’t understand anything that is not plain hard fact. But he uses his head.”

• Darry
• Dally
• Tim Shepard
• Soda

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What is the theme of this story? 

• Respect your elders.
• Look before you leap.
• Don't brag too much.
• Be polite.

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Fill in the blank with the correct story element.

An _____________ theme is suggested by what happens to the characters, such as when a thief ends up in jail. The ____________ theme is that crime doesn't pay.

• stated

• internal

• implied

• external

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From the way Big Ma talks about her husband, their life together, and their goals, it is clear...

• she would like to move into Strawberry and begin over

• she places great value on the land and plans to keep it

• she is waiting for the ideal price before she sells

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Everett held his father's hand as he crossed the busy parking lot. They walked into a grocery store. Everett's dad lifted him into the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,”said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.”

You can infer that

• Everett had never been to a grocery store

• Everett's dad does not shop often

• Everett's dad needs help with shopping.

• Everett is very young

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We turned up the heat since it was getting cold.

We turned up the heat is the...

• Cause

• Effect

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