Aug./Sept. - Week 2

An antonym for the word shouted in paragraph 2 is –

• barked

• yelled

• screamed

• whispered

Which statement describes a main theme of the story?

• It is important to take care of yourself at all times.

• It is a good idea to stay out of the sun.

• It is often possible to fish without becoming ill.

• It is helpful for people to drink sports drinks when feeling sick.

Which detail from the story belongs in the empty box?

• Maggie was thankful her mother was a nurse and knew what to do.

• Maggie began throwing up, so Dad took her home.

• Maggie and her father were catching quite a few fish.

• Maggie ate some food and drank water.

Which statement BEST shows the problem in the story?

• They had been having so much fun that they had forgotten to eat or drink anything.

• Dad was concerned and decided it was time to go back home.

• Because Maggie’s mom was a nurse, she knew exactly what to do.

• “Maggie started throwing up and feeling bad about an hour ago,” Dad informed her.

Maggie’s thoughts and actions after she feels better show that she is –

• hurt that her father didn’t remind her to drink water

• glad she didn’t have to go to the hospital

• regretful that she hadn’t followed her mother’s advice

• tired from throwing up all day

The sentence below shows that Maggie’s father was –

Dad was concerned and decided it was time to go back home.

• eager to get home and relax

• upset with Maggie for not drinking

• alarmed by Maggie’s sudden illness

• feeling like he should have done something sooner

Which of the following probably happened next in the story?

• Maggie hugged her mother and thanked her for taking care of her.

• Mom and Dad had a talk about being more responsible.

• Dad planned another fishing trip for the next day.

• Maggie’s dad also began throwing up from dehydration.

In paragraph 3, the word slowly means –

• not very slow

• without noise

• in a slow manner

• before drinking

What is the BEST summary of the story?

• Maggie’s mother was a nurse and knew exactly what to do for her sickness. She gave her a lemon-lime sports drink because she realized Maggie was dehydrated. In the end, Maggie felt better.

• Maggie and her father went fishing and had a great time. Maggie began getting sick, so they went home. Mom gave her something to drink because she was dehydrated, and it made her feel better.

• Maggie and her dad decided to go fishing. They were having a great time and caught so many fish that they forgot to eat or drink. Maggie became very sick. She started throwing up and became very ill.

• Maggie went fishing. Dad went with her. They had a good time. She got sick because she didn’t drink. Mom was a nurse and helped her.

Which meaning BEST fits the way heat is used in the story?

• Meaning 1

• Meaning 2

• Meaning 3

• Meaning 4