Toys or Treasures

The author compares the Luke Skywalker toy to a diamond ring to explain-

• how old the toy is

• how valuable the toy is

• what the toy looks like

• why the toy is hard to find

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An old toy might be valuable if-

• the toy company only made a few of it

• it is pink

• it brings back happy memories

• it is an action figure

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Based on the selection, which Luke Skywalker toy from 1978 would sell today for the most money?

• one still in its packaging

• one that was broken in half

• one that has been played with

• one that was missing a part

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What is the meaning of the word valuable as it is used in paragraph 10?

• worthless

• special

• popular

• worth a great deal of money

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Which sentence from paragraph 4 explains how popular collecting toys is in America?

• Today many toys are made only to be collected.

• Some sets can cost nearly $800!

• Americans spend billions of dollars on them every year.

• Toys like these are known as collectibles.

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What is the most likely reason the author ends the selection with the ideas in paragraph 11?

• To show that LEGO bricks aren't always worth much

• To point out there is more to toy collecting than just money.

• To tell why most people collect toys

• To tell the reader they should buy collectibles

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Paragraph 3 is mostly about-

• playing with toys

• popular action figures

• why toy collectors buy toys

• LEGO sets and stuffed animals

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Which text feature best helps the reader visualize the appearance of a valuable collectible?

• the title of the selection

• the subheading "Treasure Hunt"

• the photograph under paragraph 8

• the bold word in paragraph 10

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The author wrote this selection most likely to-

• tell the reader what collectibles to buy

• entertain the reader with a story about a treasure hunt

• explain to the reader why some people collect toys

• persuade the reader to collect toys

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