Midnight Fox

15-How are paragraphs 2 through 6 in Midnight Fox, important to the structure of the story?

• They describe the setting and the main characters

• They describe an event that is later repeated

• They explain why the fox is in the field

• They introduce a problem into the plot

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

16-Read this phrase from paragraph 4 in in Midnight Fox.

...my heart seemed to have moved up in my body and got stuck in my throat.

What does this phrase suggest about Tom?

• He is having trouble standing still.

• He is having difficulty speaking.

• He is experiencing a thrill

• He is feeling affection

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

17-How are the events described in paragraphs 6 and 7 in Midnight Fox different from earlier events?

• The fox is moving through an open area

• The fox is acting with less certainty

• The fox is moving at a faster pace

• The fox is aware of Tom

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

18-How is Tom's experience in the field different from his experience in the zoos?

• He is able to observe a black fox in the wild.

• He is able to observe the way a black fox moves at the zoo

• He spends time observing all animals at the zoo.

• He is frightened to see a black fox in the wild.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

19-In paragraph 12 of in Midnight Fox, why does Tom hesitate over his letter?

• He does not want other people finding out about the fox

• He is not sure his friend will believe him about the fox

• He is not sure how to capture his experiences in words

• He does not have time to explain what he witnessed

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

20-Based on paragraphs 13 and 14 of in Midnight Fox, how are the words "WAR!" and "FOX!" similar?

• They inspire a powerful response in Tom

• They provide Tom with a physical reminder

• They help promote Tom's interest in writing

• They create connections within Tom's family

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

21-Which statement best summarizes how the fox affects Tom?

• Tom regrets not being able to share his experiences

• Tom feels as though he is in a movie

• Tom is deeply moved by the event

• Tom can no longer concentrate

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3