“The Snow Day Without Snow” Quiz

1. Which event happens first in the story?

• Ellie tells her dad her idea to help Sam.
• Sam tells Ellie they won’t have snow days in Arizona.
• Ellie, Sam, and their dad leave Ohio to go to Arizona.
• Sam and Ellie’s dad shows them photos of their cousins.

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2. What are TWO ways that Arizona is different from Ohio for Ellie?

• Her yard in Arizona has trees.
• Her yard in Arizona has cactuses.
• In Arizona, her cousins live nearby.
• In Arizona, she feels lonely.

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3. How does Ellie feel when Sam says they won’t have any snow days in Arizona?

• angry
• glad
• excited
• unhappy

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4. Which line from the story best supports the correct answer to question 3?

• “I feel like crying too, but I force myself to smile.”
• “ ‘Looks fun,’ I say to Dad.”
• “That night, I have an idea.”
• “ ‘We don’t even need snow,’ I say.”

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5. Why does Ellie set up a tarp, water balloons, and a blanket fort in the yard?

• to help Sam feel better about missing snow
• to cool off during a hot day
• to make friends in the neighborhood
• to show her dad she likes their new home

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6. In the sentence “It makes soft, glistening snow,” the word glistening means ______.

• frozen
• quiet
• sparkly
• unusual

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7. Which does Ellie do at the end of the story?

• pretends to be happy
• smiles an actual smile
• helps Sam stop crying
• tells Rosa and Zac they can play with her and Sam

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8. Which line shows what Ellie learns by the end of the story?

• “Maybe I just need to feel what I feel.”
• “ ‘I know I have to set a good example for Sam.’ ”
• “If I’m sad, it’ll make him even sadder.”
• “ ‘It’s hard to be the oldest kid.’ ”

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