In the Wilderness

What is the main theme of the passage?

• Popcorn is a very old snack

• Friends make the best hiking buddies

• Trying new things can be rewarding

• Going hiking is dangerous

Read this sentence from paragraph 12.

The two friends were soaked like leaves in the rain.

The imagery i this sentence suggest that-

• The boys didn't like rain

• The boys were tired

• the boys felt weak

• the boys were very wet

What do the details in paragraph 1 help the reader understand?

Choose TWO correct answers

• Something bad could happen.

• The boys like adventure.

• The hiking trip is dangerous.

• Everyone can explore on their own.

What is the most likely reason Pat and Jonas carried Clarence?

• They were the only ones who could.

• They like a challenge

• No one else wanted to

• They were told to do it.

Which sentence from the passage supports that Pat and Jonas were the only ones that could carry Clerence?

• it is good for us to try new things (paragraph 4)

• The group agreed on the plan (paragraph 11)

• They were the strongest people there (paragraph 11)

• Everyone in the group stopped walking (paragraph 7)

Read paragraphs 16 through 18. Which sentence from the story best describes the author's main message?

• I'm always prepared!

• Everything is better with fresh popcorn.

• "See, it's always good to try new things."

• If you had mentioned popcorn, I never would have complained.

What is the most likely reason Pat rolls his eyes in paragraph 9?

• he can not believe Clarence stepped into a hole.

• he does not want to be hiking

• he believes Clarence is faking

• He does not want to carry Clarence.

Which of these events lead up to Clarence making popcorn?

• Pat supervises the activity

• Clarence is carried through the woods.

• Pat collected wood.

• Jonas builds a fire.

Which words from paragraph 1 help the readers understand what projected means?

• steep cliffs

• could hear him

• he made sure

• his voice