Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence

In the first several paragraphs of the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, where are the three sisters living?

• on a farm along the rabbit-proof fence

• in a special school settlement near a river

• in the Jigalong region of western Australia

• in the downtown area of an Australian city

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, what is the most likely reason that the three girls run away?

• They need to go home so that they can help their family.

• They are mischievous and enjoy causing trouble.

• They miss their home and want to return to it.

• The other girls have been very mean to them.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

According to the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, how does Molly know about the rabbit-proof fence?

• She read about it in history class.

• It is part of a Mardu Aborigine legend.

• She sees it from the dormitory window.

• Her father is one of the fence inspectors.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

According to the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, for what main reasons do Daisy and Gracie agree to accompany Molly on the long journey? Choose two options.

• They know that Molly is familiar with the landscape.

• Molly’s spirit of mischief is contagious.

• They follow Molly’s lead because she is older.

• Molly's bossy attitude has always put her in charge.

• They do not want Molly to make the dangerous trip alone.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, how do the girls finally cross the river?

• They build a raft to carry them across.

• They find a small boat and row to the other side.

• They follow the rabbit-proof fence to guide them across.

• They use a tree leaning over the water as a natural bridge.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is something you would be most likely to do cautiously?

• walk across a slippery floor

• eat your favorite meal when you are hungry

• read the next book in a series that you enjoy

• tell your best friend about your summer vacation

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which sentence describes a person who acted nervously?

• The soccer player scored the winning goal for his team.

• The zookeeper couldn’t stop smiling about the birth of the baby panda.

• The actress felt unsure of her lines, so she trembled as she took to the stage for her audition.

• The mayoral candidate told voters that she would oversee the completion of a new library building.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

If a task urgently needs to be done, which of the following must be true?

• It needs to be done in the future.

• It needs to be done for another person.

• It needs to be done without complaining.

• It needs to be done right away.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What do the details suggest most clearly about the girls’ situation in the opening of the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence?

• Molly and her sisters have lived in similar places.

• Molly and her sisters have only recently arrived there.

• Molly and her sisters have been there for a very long time.

• Molly and her sisters have fled from the settlement several times before.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which phrase best describes the conditions of the settlement in the opening of the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence?

• mysterious and frightening

• cozy and comfortable

• extremely fancy

• simple and rough

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5