The Year of the Rat

Pacy was born in the year of _______?

• Rat

• Snowman

• Fish

• Tiger

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How long has Pacy wanted to be an author and illustrator?

• since she was 5 years old

• two years

• since she was 2 years old

• after she started school

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Why does Dad most likely tell Pacy the story about the philosophers and the orange fish?

• to teach her how to make good choices

• to warn her about the difficulty she will face in life

• to explain that she knows herself better than anyone else

• to show her how there can be different opinions about the same topic

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What does Dad most likely mean in the beginning of the story when he says he will turn into a snowman on his way to work?

• He will wear many layers of clothing to stay warm.

• He will not be able to move because he is so cold.

• He will play in the snow with Pacy.

• He will be covered in snow.

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When will Melody come visit Pacy?

• at the end of the school year

• during winter break

• around the Chinese New Year

• next week

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What does the word talent most likely mean as it is used in the story?

• hope

• idea

• plan

• skill

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Why did Pacy tell Becky and Charlotte that she wanted to work by herself on her animal project?

• She needed to practice being an author and illustrator.

• She did not want to be friends with them.

• She felt like a third wheel.

• She wanted to work with Melody on her project instead.

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How does Pacy show that she is strong like a tiger?

• She corrects the way Becky says the name of a classmate.

• She works with Becky and Charlotte on the panda project.

• She makes plans for when her friend Melody comes to visit.

• She does not know if she wants to be an author and illustrator.

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What did Pacy do to try and heal her friendship with Becky and Charlotte?

• She tells them she will work on her project by herself.

• She ignored them at school.

• She invited them to have a sleepover when her friend Melody comes to town.

• She told Becky to not call Dun-Wei names.

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What is a main theme of the story?

• You can never escape a cold door.

• It is not difficult to choose a career.

• Being brave takes strength and courage.

• You can never know how someone else feels.

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