Unit 3 Week 2 OL Assessment

The following questions are based on the story
"Green Juice."

Which statements best explain why Eddie makes the green juice? Pick two choices. Page 133, Paragraph 3

• He wants to make his sister nervous.

• He wants to surprise everyone in his family.

• He is tired of drinking the same boring juice.

• He wants to play a joke on his family.

• He likes to do strange things.

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Her stomach turned at the thought of

drinking something that was green.

What does the phrase “her stomach turned” explain about Marcy?

• She feels sick.

• She feels angry.

• She feels thirsty.

• She feels hungry.

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For the story, Green Juice, use the chart to show causes and effects in the passage.

Which of the following statements is the effect of "Marcy does not like to try new things?"

• Eddie wants Marcy to drink the green juice.

• Marcy does not want to try the green juice.

• Eddie thinks it is fun to try new things.

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I like it!” Marcy exclaimed. “I think you hit the nail on the head!

What does the phrase “hit the nail on the head” mean?

• Marcy thinks Eddie did something silly.

• Marcy thinks Eddie did something wrong.

• Marcy thinks Eddie did something just right.

• Marcy thinks Eddie did something with a tool.

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Part A: Why does Marcy drink the green juice after Eddie calls it his masterpiece?

Page 134

• She is curious about how it tastes.

• She is tired of listening to him talk about it.

• She is thirsty from helping her parents make dinner.

• She is nervous he will be mad if she doesn’t drink it.

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Part B: Which sentence from the passage best supports your answer in part A?

Which sentence shows why MARCY decided to drink the juice?

• She held her breath in disgust as Eddie took a drink.

• I think it’s the best juice I’ve ever made and would even call my creation a masterpiece.

• He extended the glass in her direction and Marcy stared thoughtfully at the glass.

• What ingredients did you put in it to make it green and still give it this amazing flavor?

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The following questions are based on the story "Pinata Party."

In which of the following choices does Elle tell Nola why she will not have a piñata at her party. She will not have a piñata at the party BECAUSE:

• “I’d love to come to your birthday party,” Nola told Elle at school the next day. “What shape of piñata are you going to have?”

• “Oh, we won’t have a piñata,” Elle replied.

• “Why not?” Nola asked, surprised.

• “My brother can’t eat sugar,” Elle replied. “So I don’t like eating candy and things like that either. But we’ll play lots of good games, and my mother makes great fruit treats.”

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How does Nola feel about not having a piñata at the party? Page 140

• Happy

• Angry

• Disappointed

• Excited

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Part A: What does the phrase “let the cat out of the bag” mean as it is used in the sentence?

Let’s not let the cat out of the bag and make it a big surprise

for everyone!”

• surprise a cat

• give away a secret

• keep a gift in a bag

• play a trick on someone

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Part B: Which word in the sentence is the best clue about what the phrase means?

Let’s not let the cat out of the bag and make it a big surprise

for everyone!”

• make

• big

• surprise

• everyone

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