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Read this sentence from the story.

“This had better be worth it,” she thought grumpily.

Grumpily has the root word grump, “a person in a bad

mood.” What does grumpily mean?

• in a quiet way

• in an untrue way

• in an unhappy way

• in a thoughtful way

Which sentence best supports the story's theme?

• Tisa thought she might like to return to the pueblo

  another time.

• Tisa’s family was traveling to visit a Native

  American pueblo.

• All she could think about was her friends back

  home, playing.

• Her little brother kept digging his elbow into her side.

Read this sentence from the story.

"A large, sprawling, brown earthen building stretched

across the land beyond the plaza."

What is the root word of earthen?

• then

• earth

• ear

• art

Read this sentence from the story.

"The scene before them made Tisa sit up and

take notice."

Which word is a homophone for scene?

• scenery

• scent

• seen

• sight

Which sentence BEST support's the story's theme?

• “As their population grew, they enlarged the pueblo.”

• “Yes, this definitely is worth it,” Tisa said to

  herself, smiling.

• The family strolled through the plaza and around

  the village.

• Their outfi ts were trimmed in feathers and beads of

  every color.

Why does Tisa try to catch the dancing girl's attention?

• She wants to by jewelry from her.

• She wants to learn to dance like her.

• She wants to become friends with her.

• She wants to share some bread with her.

Read this sentence from the story.

“As their population grew, they enlarged the pueblo.”

Which word has the SAME root word as enlarged?

• argue

• enlist

• largely

• rage

Read this sentence from the story.

"At the end of a long, eventful day, the family headed

back home in their car."

What is the root word of eventful?

• vent

• event

• full

• even

Which sentence BEST supports the story's theme?

• Resting her tired feet, Tisa was glad she had visited

  the “old pueblo.”

• The bread was a little like the bread Tisa was used to.

• “Each door marks a family’s home,” her father read.

• “When are we going to be there?” he asked.

What lesson do you learn from the story "Pueblo Visit?"

• Be open to new experiences

• It's never too late to learn

• Always wear a smile

• Never give up trying