Excerpt from Lawn Boy

What does the narrator most likely mean when he says he is “not machine oriented”? (paragraph 1)

• He has no use for machines.

• He is afraid to operate machines.

• He has not seen very many machines.

• He knows little about how machines work.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the most likely reason the narrator is pushing the lawn mower in paragraph 2?

• He is afraid the mower will not start.

• He does not want the mower to sit outside.

• He needs more time to examine the mower.

• He is not familiar with how to start the mower.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

In paragraph 5, the narrator remembers a story his grandmother told him about his grandfather. The effect this story has on the narrator is to

• remind him of how little he knows about machines

• encourage him to keep trying

• amuse him while he is doing uninteresting work

• show him that he needs to work faster

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

In paragraph 8, when the narrator says that the mower spoke to him, he most likely meant that he suddenly

• became more confident about using the mower

• enjoyed the sound of the running motor of the mower

• understood how the different parts of the mower work

• became more interested in using the mower to make money

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The illustration best helps the reader to understand

• paragraph 4

• paragraph 6

• paragraph 15

• paragraph 17

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which phrase best describes how the narrator changes from the beginning of the story to the end?

• from patient to hurried

• from uncertain to confident

• from curious to nervous

• from determined to grateful

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.6.3