Unit 3 Week 2 APP Test

The following questions are based on "Green Juice"

Why does Eddie make green juice? (Page 116 Paragraph 3)

• He wants to make his sister upset.

• He thinks his mother will like the juice.

• He is tired of drinking the same boring juice.

Her stomach turned at the thought of drinking something green.

What does the phrase 'her stomach turned' mean?

• A) Marcy is angry.

• B) Marcy is thirsty.

• C) Marcy feels sick.

Which sentence shows what caused Marcy to not want to try the green juice?

• Marcy does not like to try new things.

• Eddie thinks it is fun to try new things..

• Eddie wants Marcy to drink the green juice.

"I like it!" Marcy exclained. "I think you hit the nail on the head!"

What does it mean that Eddie “hit the nail on the head”?

• He did something silly.

• He did something wrong.

• He did something just right.

Part A: Eddie calls the green juice his masterpiece. Why does Marcy drink it after he says that? Page 117 Paragraph 3

• She is curious about how it tastes.

• She is thirsty from setting the table.

• She is nervous he will drink it all himself.

Part B: Which sentence from the passage helps to show why Marcy drinks the green juice? Which one answers the question, "WHY did Marcy decide to drink the Juice?" Start each response with "Because"

• "She saw that Eddie had finished making his strange juice."

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

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

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

Why won't there be a piñata at the party?

• Elle's brother can't eat sugar, so she doesn't eat candy or sweets either.

• Elle's mother doesn't like piñatas.

• Nola is allergic to piñatas.

Let's not let the cat out of the bag and make it a big surprise for everyone!"

What does “let the cat out of the bag” mean?

• surprise a cat

• give away a secret

• keep a gift in a bag

Which word from the sentence helps you know what “let the cat out of the bag” means?

• make

• big

• surprise

What happens when the piñata bursts?

• Elle finds a prize.

• Ami grabs the piñata.

• The butterflies fall out.