Excerpt from Greenglass House

What does the word “brittle” mean as it is used in paragraph 3?

• very valuable

• cold to the touch

• easily broken

• hard to read

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

How does Milo respond to the discovery of the map?

• with slight nervousness

• with intense curiosity

• with extreme astonishment

• with mild amusement

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the plot change in paragraphs 8 through 10?

• Someone arrives in search of Milo.

• Milo hides the wallet in the shed.

• Someone arrives in search of the wallet.

• A guest departs because of the snow.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

What effect does this quotation have on the tone of the story? "Still, when the dark shadow swung itself back up off the tracks, something made Milo edge deeper into the shed and tuck himself as far behind the winch as he could."

• It adds to the mysterious tone.

• It introduces a judging tone.

• It creates a discouraged tone.

• It establishes a concerned tone.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How do Milo’s actions in paragraphs 9 through 11 contribute to the development of the plot?

• by revealing his intention to keep the wallet

• by showing that he fears the guest in the pavilion

• by suggesting that he knows there are more maps

• by emphasizing his preference for being alone

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

The author mainly develops Milo’s point of view by

• expressing Milo’s opinion about where the map leads

• revealing Milo’s thoughts about his discovery and the guest

• commenting on Milo’s decision to keep the wallet

• explaining Milo’s unwillingness to communicate with the guest

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which detail would be most important to include in a summary of the story?

• Milo notices that the paper has a watermark.

• Milo turns the map so that the compass rose points north.

• Milo sees that the guest is wearing a heavy coat.

• Milo hides in the shed until the person outside leaves.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2