Stuart Little, Part 3

In paragraph 4, why does Margalo say, “And my heart is pounding”?

• She is angry with Stuart after she flew so far.

• She is tired from carrying Stuart as she flies.

• She is scared from flying so high with Stuart.

• She is excited about flying with Stuart.

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Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• ‘Pew! . . . you smell awful, Stuart.’ (paragraph 2)

• ‘I hope it isn’t making you feel bad.’ (paragraph 3)

• ‘Isn’t there something you could drop to make yourself lighter?’ (paragraph 4)

• ‘I can already see the towers and chimneys of New York.’ (paragraph 6)

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What detail from the story best supports the idea that Stuart’s skates are important to him?

• Stuart keeps his skates with him even when he is flying with Margalo.

• Stuart feels sad about his skates smelling bad from being in the garbage.

• Stuart tells Margalo he can drop his skates to get lighter.

• Stuart watches his skates fall down into the gray waves of the ocean.

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Read this sentence from paragraph 6 of the story. “Toss those heavy skates away quickly or we will both come down in the ocean and perish.” Which word is closest in meaning to perish?

• drown

• fly

• swim

• yell

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Which detail from the text best supports the inference that Mrs. Little is happy to see Stuart?

• She leaves the window of the living room open.

• She kisses Stuart even though his clothes smell bad.

• She sends Stuart upstairs so he can take a bath.

• She makes a small cake with seeds sprinkled on top.

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In paragraph 4, Margalo says that she can hardly breathe because:

• She is scared.

• She is excited.

• She is tired.

• She is sick.

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