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Raisins are dried grapes that have been eaten for thousands of years. Nearly 3,500 years ago, the first raisins were discovered as grapes that were drying in the sun on a vine. In medieval Europe, raisins were used as sweeteners, medicine, and even as a form of money! In America, raisins were first grown after an 1873 heat wave in California destroyed its valuable grape crop, leaving only dried, wrinkly, but tasty grapes on the vines. Soon, farmers began developing seedless grapes in California that were thin-skinned and sweet. These grapes would be purposely dried in the sun and became the popular dark raisin we eat and enjoy today. Later, a golden variety of raisin was made by treating grapes with a chemical called sulfur dioxide and using special methods to dry them. Today, central California remains the center of the world’s raisin industry, producing nearly 95 percent of the world’s raisins. Its green valleys, sunny climate, and hot temperatures provide the perfect conditions for grapes that are dried into raisins.

Which of the following were raisins NOT used as?

•  money
• sweetener
• medicine
• weapons

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Look at the picture. 

• James is a tall and slim.
• He works as a taxi driver.
• He is wearing a hat.
• He is young.

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What is the main setting of this story?

• Judy and Peter's house
• the Budwing's house
• the jungle
• the park

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Why does Jiichan's wife turn off the TV at the end of the story?

• She wants to talk to Jiichan
• She is going to make candy for Jiichan
• She thinks Jiichan does not like TV
• She is going to ask Jiichan to tell her a story

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What did Veruca want in the nut room?

• An Oompa-Loompa
• Nuts
• Acorns
• Squirrels

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use what you already know and evidence from the text to figure something out

• text evidence
• summary
• passage
• inference

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Opal's first name is India because...

• Her mother was born there
• Opal was born there
• Her parents liked the name
• Her dad was a missionary in India

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Why did Stanley choose to go to Camp Green Lake?

• He thought it would be better than going to jail.
• He wanted to dig holes everyday.
• He wanted to see his friends.
• He liked hot weather.

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What were the only words that Stone Fox spoke in the book?

• Anyone crosses this line-I shoot.

• I will win, Little Willy.

• Stay away from my dogs!

• He never spoke in the book.

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What happened to Searchlight a hundred feet from the finish line?

• Searchlight ran faster.

• Searchlight fell, but got back up.

• Searchlight slowed down to a crawl.

• Searchlight's heart burst and she died.

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