A Pet for Calvin

What does the interaction between Calvin and his mother throughout the story show about her trust in him having a pet?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

True or False: Joe Coolidge offered Calvin the chance to walk his dog because Calvin had mentioned he wanted one.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

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CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the main theme of 'A Pet for Calvin'?

• Responsibility

• Friendship

• Adventure

• Trust

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which character offers Calvin a chance to walk their dog?

• Joe Coolidge

• Mrs. Smith

• Mr. Brown

• Sally

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does Calvin learn about having a pet by the end of the story?

• It's a lot of fun

• It's a big responsibility

• It's easy

• It's not for him

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How does Calvin's mother feel about him having a pet at the beginning of the story?

• Excited

• Worried

• Indifferent

• Supportive

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

What type of pet does Calvin want?

• Dog

• Cat

• Bird

• Fish

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

True or False: Calvin successfully convinces his mother to let him have a pet by the end of the story.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What literary device is used when describing Calvin's excitement about getting a pet?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which sentence best describes the setting of 'A Pet for Calvin'?

• A bustling city

• A quiet suburb

• A rural farm

• A beach town

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3