5th Grade LEAP Practice

What is the main reason the man offers the table to the family?

How does Sarah feel about the table, and why does she think it would be useful?

Describe Daddy's initial reaction to the idea of taking the table. What does this suggest about his character?

What does the interaction between Sarah and her parents reveal about their family dynamics?

Part A: What does paragraph 11 reveal about the characters? (RL.5.3)

• The characters have different opinions about the table.

• The characters had a disagreement about starting a bakery.

• The characters agree on a name for their new bakery.

• The characters think working together is a good idea.

Part B: Which word from paragraph 11 supports the answer to Part A? (RL.5.1)

• nodded

• grinned

• outnumbered

• thoughtful

Part A: What is a theme of the passage? (RL.5.2)

• If you are willing to change, good things may happen.

• Hard work pays off in many ways.

• People can find friendship in the most unexpected places.

• Opportunities are everywhere; you just need to take advantage of them.

Part B: Which paragraph from the passage supports this theme? (RL.5.1)

• paragraph 10

• paragraph 12

• paragraph 13

• paragraph 16

What does the narrator's point of view reveal about Sarah? (RL.5.6)

• She is proud of winning a blue ribbon at the fair.

• She wants her Mama to start baking desserts again.

• She is worried about her father's actions toward the man in the truck.

• She is confident and willing to take a risk with the business.

Which evidence from the passage supports the answer to Part A? (RL.5.1)

• 'Ma'am,' he said, 'I have a big table in my truck here. I thought since you folks were in the baking business, you might want it. It's been in our basement a long time and we don't need it.' (paragraph 1)

• 'Please, Daddy,' Sarah cried, 'let's take the table. Besides, the front of the store looks bare, and when the shop is open we can use the table as a counter.' (paragraph 10)

• I have an idea,' he said. 'After all, Sarah, you won that blue ribbon at the fair a while back.' He glanced across the table at Mama. 'If it wasn't for our champ here, we might have ended up in the poorhouse.' (paragraph 21)

• 'That's nice, Daddy,' she said. 'But I think we ought to call it Pucketts' Blue Ribbon Bakery. It's a family business now.' (paragraph 23)