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Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…

• Jason was the best player.
• Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
• Jason was not a very good player.
• Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.

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Years ago mothers couldn't always watch the tiny children who were just learning to walk.  They tied a big soft pillow around the child's middle.  This was called a "pudding."  No matter how often the baby fell, he couldn't get hurt.  You can infer that:

• mothers didn't like their little children
• mothers had a lot to do
• many children never learned to walk

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In the fall of 1765, a man named John Bartram found some strange looking trees growing in Georgia.  He brought one back to Philadelphia and named the tree Franklinia after Ben Franklin.  Since 1790 no one has ever found Franklinia growing wild.  Many have searched.  You can infer that the wild Frankinia:

• is still common
• is rare or doesn't exist
• is very pretty

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What does Beezus mean when she says she can’t stand touching raw meat?

• She cannot find the meat. 
• She is getting tired from cooking.
• She does not like touching the meat.
• She likes to sit down while she cooks.

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Macie hadn’t studied very hard for her spelling test. She was very worried she wouldn’t do well. Her eyes widened when her teacher handed back her test with a 100% written on the top.

Macie most likely feels :

• a. surprised
• b. upset
• c. embarrassed

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As the teacher lectured the class about how important it was to pay attention, Brian found himself staring out the window again. Suddenly, a little boy came up to the window and peeked in. The boy blew a bubble with his gum and it exploded all over his face and the window. Brian began laughing so hard he fell out of his seat. The rest of the class silently stared at him as the teacher walked to his desk.
What can you infer about how the teacher will react?

• She will ignore him and pretend she doesn't see.
• She will laugh at him because he's on the ground.
• She will help him up and give him a piece of gum.
• She will scold Brian for not paying attention in class.

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Read the paragraph below and determine what lesson Avery learns.

Sofia and Avery were both chosen to participate in the spelling bee. Sofia prepared carefully and studied almost daily. Avery felt he had plenty of time, so he decided to put studying off until the last minute. Two days before the spelling bee, Avery decided to study, but he couldn't find his spelling list. He called Sofia on the phone, and she made him a copy. The morning of the spelling bee came, and Sofia won. Avery was very disappointed in himself. 

• Winning is not important
• People should not help others
• Hard work pays off
• People should always be nice

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What's the effect ?
 Paul overslept. 

• He was late for school.
• He was very hungry.
• His dog kept barking.
• His parents bought a new car.

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She .... goes to the beach, but not so often as she has very pale skin.

• always
• never
• sometimes

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Once, a cat was in a hurry. She ran across the street without looking and narrowly escaped being hit by a car. What is NOT the moral of the story?

• Don't steal
• Look both ways before crossing the street
• There are always consequences for your actions
• Take time to slow down

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