The Horned Toad

According to the narrator, where do the neighborhood kids often play in "The Horned Toad?"

• in the oil patch

• at the stores in town

• at the ranch

• in the vacant lot

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why does grandma move in with the narrator's family?

• She had a fight with Uncle Manuel and Aunt Toni

• She fell down and injured her hip

• She is moving from house to house within the family to find the place she likes best

• She got sick with typhoid and could not take care of herself anymore

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What happens after the small horned toad dies?

• Grandma gives the narrator a piece of candy

• Grandma helps the narrator bury the toad in the vacant lot

• The narrator's father helps him find a new toad for a pet

• The narrator's mother scolds him for taking the toad away from his home

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does the narrator argue about with his aunts and uncles at the end of the story?

• whether or not they should continue living in Oildale

• whether or not he should be punished for the death of the horned toad

• whether Grandma should be buried at her old ranch or in the city

• whether or not Grandma should move back in with Uncle Manuel and Aunt Toni

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

If Valerie's town has an abundance of wildlife, how might the town be described?

• it has relatively little wildlife

• it has unusual kinds of wildlife

• it has strictly controlled wildlife

• It has a great deal of wildlife

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which of the following BEST shows the meaning of verdancy?

• a peaceful home

• a bustling office

• a thriving garden

• a thundering storm

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

If a building is vacant, what is true about it?

• the building is modern

• the building is empty

• the building is full of occupants

• the building is in need of repairs

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following best describes the way the relationship between Grandma and the narrator's father, Charlie, changes over the course of the story?

• Grandma and Charlie have always been close, and they bond further as she grows older

• While Grandma and Charlie have a tense relationship at first, they become close over time

• Grandma and Charlie are close at first, but they grow apart after a misunderstanding

• Grandma and Charlie tolerate each other, but they sometimes have loud disagreements.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following lines from "The Horned Toad" BEST shows the central themes of the story?

• Daddy squeezed her, hesitated as if to clear his throat, then answered "When you're family, you take care of your own."

• The tone of her voice told me that the discussion had ended, so I released the little reptile where I'd captured him.

• It was difficult for him to show affection and I guess the openness of Mom's family made him uneasy.

• In truth, we had more room, and my dad made more money in the oil patch than almost anyone else in the family

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2