The Tallest Sailor in the World

In this passage, the meaning of bluff is

• to deceive or trick

• a steep, high cliff

• a large wave

• a loud sound

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

The meaning of solitary is

• friendly

• temporary

• just one

• tiny

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Alfred Bulltop Stormalong spent most of his time

• in Boston

• near or at sea

• far inland

• on Cape Cod

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

Another word for treacherous

• tiring

• calm

• dangerous

• cautious

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

In this passage, the meaning of abandoning is

• visiting

• forsaking

• occupying

• crossing

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Impressive most nearly means

• commanding attention

• fading away

• plentiful

• continuous

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

In this passage, the meaning of myth is

• something imaginary

• something from history

• a scientific explanation

• a terrible mistake

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The author most likely wrote this passage to

• give facts about a real person

• persuade people to become sailors

• give facts about life on ship

• entertain readers with a story

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which is an example of a mishap?

• solving a riddle

• a serious car accident

• stepping in a puddle

• telling a lie

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

If a movie is overwhelming you, you

• might feel like you will cry

• might ask for a refund

• might refuse to clap

• might get very hungry

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3