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Who is the main character in the story?

• Temperance Bishop

• John Smith

• Emily Clark

• Michael Johnson

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What was Temperance looking forward to?

• Becoming an official member of the town sewing circle.

• Joining the town's book club.

• Participating in the annual baking contest.

• Attending the town's summer festival.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How did Temperance feel about joining the sewing circle?

• She was excited but also very nervous.

• She was indifferent and uninterested.

• She was scared and hesitant.

• She was confident and eager.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What did Temperance's mother expect from her in the sewing circle?

• To do her best and uphold the high standards of the group.

• To lead the sewing circle and make all decisions.

• To bring snacks for everyone at every meeting.

• To teach others how to sew.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Read the paragraph. Circle the underlined word or phrase that best reveals the meaning of the word admirable in the passage.

• high standards

• low quality

• average performance

• mediocre results

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the most likely reason the author decided to tell the story from Temperance’s point of view?

• to highlight the colonial time period in which the story is set

• to show the importance of the main character’s external conflicts

• to distinguish between the responsibilities of adults and children

• to establish the importance of the main character’s internal conflicts

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

How does Temperance’s self-doubt affect the development of the plot?

• It starts a series of events that lead her to commit to the group’s sewing circle.

• It makes her consider delaying her participation in the sewing circle until she is older.

• It causes her to behave differently, which alerts her mother to how Temperance is feeling.

• It exposes her true feelings, which changes her mother’s opinion of Temperance’s abilities.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

4. Read the sentence from the passage.
   My stomach began to ache with my nervousness, but not wanting anyone to realize my

   doubts, I began to eat.

6. How does the sentence most contribute to the meaning of the passage? Choose two answers.

• It establishes Temperance’s dislike of eating while feeling upset.

• It creates suspense about the problems Temperance will later face.

• It establishes that Temperance does not have a close relationship with her family.

• It establishes Temperance’s concern about her performance at the sewing circle.

• It creates tension between how Temperance feels and what she wants others to know.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What are the physical features of cranes?

• Cranes have long legs and necks.

• Cranes are small and have short wings.

• Cranes have colorful feathers.

• Cranes are nocturnal birds.

Cranes migrate along specific routes. Which of the following is a known migration route for cranes?

• East Asia-Australasia Flyway

• North Atlantic Flyway

• South American Flyway

• Central Pacific Flyway