TEKS.ELA.6.6C

Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:

• Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.
• Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
• There are many breeds of dogs.
• Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.

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TEKS.ELA.8.5F

How did Salva know Marial was not from his village?

• Marial ate different food from Salva.
• Marial said he was from Ethiopia.
• Marial spoke differently than Salva. 

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In part 2, the redcoats

• tie Bess up and place a musket by her chest
• torture Bess into giving up the highwayman
• use Bess as bait
• show her the highwayman's lifeless body

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How do Laurie's parents feel about Charles?

• They think he is exactly the sort of friend Laurie should have.
• They feel he is so dangerous that they call the principal to complain. 
• They don't have strong feelings about him one way or the other. 
• They worry about his influence on Laurie. 

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What had Papa ordered from senor Rodriguez for Esperanza's birthday fiesta?

• roses
• papayas
• grapes
• roses

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TEKS.ELA.6.6C

Read the paragraph from the story.
Danya stood in the long line in the lunchroom and looked around curiously while she waited her turn.  The room was packed with students, but it looked like only those who had brought a lunch from home were eating.  There were no school lunches at the counter yet.  Danya wondered what was causing the delay.  Then she saw a lunchroom worker come through the door from the kitch, pushing a large cart full of fresh, hot food.  The room erupted with cheers.  Choose the best concluding sentence for the paragraph.

• Danya was really hungry!
• Finally the food was ready!
• The other students in line were growing impatient.
• Danya wondered what the excitement was all about.

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What did the liquid ambrosia taste like to Percy?

• Strawberries from the patch
• glazed donuts
• chocolate chip cookies
• sugar cookies

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At the beginning of the novel, Samuel can best be characterized as-

• shy

• independent

• fearful

• friendly

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What is special about the tree in Meme's yard? (Meme Ortiz)

• The kids chose it for their First Annual Tarzan Jumping Contest.

• The kids all built a treehouse in it.

• It is the first tree Esperanza was ever able to climb.

• It is the only tree on the street.

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TEKS.ELA.6.5G

As Jim Smiley is searching for a frog to give to the stranger for the competition, the stranger engages in some foul business. What cheating act does the stranger do before the competition?

• He releases fire ants into Smiley's frog.

• He injures the back leg's of Smiley's frog.

• He pours quail-shot into Smiley's frog.

• He swaps out Smiley's frog for an identical one.

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