WW Module 4 Lesson 3 Question Set

Read this sentence from the passage.

“Then I hear Raymond yanking at the fence to call me and I wave to shush him, but he

keeps rattling the fence like a gorilla in a cage like in them gorilla movies, but then like

a dancer or something he starts climbing up nice and easy but very fast.”

PART A: What does the phrase like a dancer suggest about Raymond in this passage?

• He is graceful and athletic.

• He is powerful but awkward.

• He is excited and sure of himself.

• He is nervous but climbs with ease.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

PART B: What evidence best supports the answer to PART A?

• “yanking at the fence to call me”

• “he keeps rattling the fence”

• “like a gorilla in a cage”

• “nice and easy but very fast.”

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

How does the scene in this passage contribute to the story’s overall plot?

• It reveals the outcome of the race.

• It gives details about the setting of the track meet.

• It shows a change in how Squeaky views Raymond.

• It develops the conflict between Squeaky and Gretchen.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

PART A: Which two conclusions about Squeaky does the passage support?

Select 2 answers!

• Squeaky has lost the race to Gretchen.

• Squeaky gains new respect for Raymond.

• Squeaky no longer wants to care for Raymond.

• Squeaky is excited about coaching Raymond as a runner.

• Squeaky is upset with Raymond for distracting her during the race.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

PART B: Choose two pieces of evidence that best support the answers to PART A.

Select 2 answers!

• “‘In first place … ’ and then three or four voices get all mixed up on the loudspeaker”

• “I hear Raymond yanking at the fence to call me and I wave to shush him”

• “he keeps rattling the fence like a gorilla in a cage like in them gorilla movies”

• “it occurred to me that Raymond would make a very fine runner.”

• “begin a whole new career as a coach with Raymond as my champion.”

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3