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During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?

• You should cheat to win.
• Always work hard.
• It pays to be honest.
• Teamwork is best.

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What best describes how does Ally feel about Mr. Daniels when she meets him?

• Fumble
• Nervous
• Happy
• Restoration

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What type of conflict is the picture? 

• Character vs Character
• Character vs Nature
• Character vs Self
• Character vs Society

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The stage curtains opened up.  Bob started to sweat.  He was shaking.
Bob was ________.

• sensitive
• selfish
• anxious
• happy

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Stories that come from different parts of the world, cultures or time periods can have the same theme.

Read the following passage from a story.
Eriene gazed across the field, noticing how peaceful Creature's Cove seemed now. The only evidence of the battle were the scorched patches of earth dotting the landscape like a sunburn. Eriene clasped the jade pendant that dangled heavily under her robe. Her great-aunt's words echoed in her head. "This necklace has always belonged to the protector of what is good and just in the kingdom. Now, it belongs to you."
Eriene had passed her first test, the dragon no longer a threat to the kingdom's way of life. Wisps of smoke drifted up from the land that its poisonous breath had burned. Soon, new grass would poke through, and memories of the battle would recede into the past. But Eriene knew this was not the end. This dragon lay slain in the Yonderland. But its spirit would return again and again in different forms.

Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?

• Evil can easily be defeated.
  
• Good people are difficult to find.
  
• Good and evil always exist together in the world.
  
• People often forget the things they don't want to remember.
  

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Read the following passage from a story.
As Tai strummed the guitar, Charlesa looked at her with pride. For so long, Tai's fingers had clumsily tripped over the strings, but now she played the song with ease. Getting to this point hadn't been easy for Charlesa, either. She sighed, trying to bury the memories of all the screaming tantrums Tai had thrown. Once, she nearly threw her guitar against a wall. But now when Tai smiled, and the tune of "Sweet Home Alabama" floated out of the instrument, Charlesa smiled, too. It had been worth it.

Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?

• Playing a musical instrument is too much work.
  
• Hard work can bring great rewards.
  
• Friends shouldn't try to teach each other new things.
  
• It's OK to give up on yourself.

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What is the main conflict in Chapters 1 and 2?

• Brian's parents get a divorce.
• Brian's mother gives him a gift he doesn't like.
• Brian must spend the summer with his father in Canada.
• The pilot that is flying the Cessna has a heart attack.

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What event shows that Esperanza's internal character has changed?

• When she yells at Miguel
• When she pulls the doll away from the girl on the train
• When she gives Isabel her doll
• When she stays with the babies

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What is the theme of this story? 

• Don't be lazy.
• Have as much fun as you can before you die.
• Don't steal.
• Look before you leap.

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What does Gary Bertier learn about his leadership and attitude from Julius and the Rev?

• Gary is not a good boyfriend to his girlfriend
• Playing favorites – protecting everyone- not standing up to his friend Ray, and protect Rev
• He is not a motivational leader
• He will always be a racist

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