A Forest Full of Stars -

Which statement best describes Rachel's relationship with Grandma in the story from A Forest Full of Stars?

• Rachel hopes to become like Grandma.

• Rachel is bothered by Grandma.

• Rachel is grateful toward Grandma.

• Rachel lacks trust in Grandma.

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What is a synonym of the word floating in paragraph 9 of the story from A Forest Full of Stars?

• Breathing

• Watching

• Laughing

• Drifting

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What point of view does the author use in the story from A Forest Full of Stars?

• First person, narrated by Grandma

• First person, narrated by Rachel

• Third person, narrated by an outside observer

• Third person, narrated by the forest animals

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What is the central idea of the article "More Than Air"?

• Marching bands have existed for many years in history.

• Wind instruments can be used for different reasons.

• Conch shells were painted bright colors.

• People tell stories with instruments.

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In which section of the article "More Than Air" would the reader find information about how instruments were used for art?

• Talking without Words

• Bringing Groups Together

• A Beautiful Sight

• Get Inspired!

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What is the most likely reason the author wrote the article "More Than Air"? Support your answer with evidence from the article.

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Read paragraph 12 from the story A Forest Full of Stars:

"I really don't know," Grandma says. "It's a secret language. Spend enough time with them, and maybe you'll figure it out."

What SIMILAR idea about sending messages is found in the article "More Than Air"?

• Some groups of people have special ways of sending messages through sound.

• People can learn to send messages by listening to animal sounds.

• The first instruments for sending messages were carved in the shape of animals.

• Instruments were a popular way to send messages in the past.

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How do the people in paragraphs 2 and 3 of the article "More Than Air" treat nature DIFFERENTLY than the characters in paragraphs 9 through 14 of the story A Forest Full of Stars?

• The villagers create tools from nature.

• The artists spend time looking at nature.

• The villagers ask questions about nature.

• The artists notice animals in nature.

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How are the purposes of the story from A Forest Full of Stars and the article "More Than Air" SIMILAR?

• Both show unusual ways of talking.

• Both show different languages across the world.

• Both show how people act when they are afraid.

• Both show how music is used to tell stories.

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How do the story from A Forest Full of Stars and the article "More Than Air" use the idea of imagination DIFFERENTLY?

• In the story Rachel sees imagination as a fun game, but in the article imagination is seen as important for work.

• In the story imagination helps Rachel feel close to family, but in the article people express what they imagine through carvings.

• In the story Rachel is uncertain about how to use imagination, but in the article people are sure that imagination will be good for them.

• In the story imagination is difficult for Rachel to use, but in the article artists use imagination easily.

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