Bikowski CSA 5.4

Part A: Select a detail from the passage that supports the theme "It is important to plan ahead and be prepared."

• Clara felt braver when she lit the storm lantern.

• Clara and her grandfather prepared their home even though the storm had not arrived yet.

• Clara liked hearing Grandpa’s stories about past storms.

• The town had some damage, but Clara’s house was safe.

How is the theme developed throughout the story?

• Through the family’s belief that storms come when the sky turns dark.

• Through Clara’s thoughts and actions as she and Grandpa prepare and face the storm.

• Through a description of the damage the storm causes to the town.

• Through Clara’s memories of when her great-grandmother faced storms in the past.

Fill in the bubble before the word that helps the reader understand the meaning of the word flickered as it is used in the passage. Clara lit the old storm lantern, just in case the power went out again. It flickered for a moment, then gave off a warm glow.

• A. burned out completely

• B. moved quickly through the room

• C. shone unsteadily or blinked

• D. made a loud noise

What is Clara’s perspective at the beginning of the story?

• She believed the storm had already started.

• She was proud to be helping Grandpa fix the roof.

• She was unsure if they had done enough to get ready.

• She thought the sky still looked calm and didn't think anything was wrong.

Fill in the bubble before two sentences that show Clara’s perspective in the beginning.

• In 1900, in a small town along the Florida coast, ten-year-old Clara helped her grandfather prepare for a storm.

• The wind howled through the palm trees, and the sky had turned a dark gray.

• “Grandpa, are you sure we have everything we need?” Clara asked.

• She felt a little braver with the light beside her.

Which statement below best explains Grandpa’s perspective about the storm?

• He believed they should leave town before the storm hit.

• He believed storms were too dangerous to prepare for.

• He believed staying calm and being ready were the most important things.

• He believed the storm wouldn’t reach their part of town.

Who are the characters in the folktale drama 'The Greedy Tortoise'?

• NARRATOR, TORTOISE, ELEPHANT, MONKEY, OWL

• LION, TIGER, BEAR, MONKEY, OWL

• NARRATOR, LION, ELEPHANT, MONKEY, OWL

• TORTOISE, ELEPHANT, MONKEY, LION, OWL

In Scene 1 of 'The Greedy Tortoise,' what does Monkey decide to plant?

• bananas

• carrots

• apples

• beans

In Scene 1 of 'The Greedy Tortoise,' what does Owl decide to grow?

• pumpkins

• carrots

• tomatoes

• beans

Why does Tortoise decide not to work in the garden?

• He is too tired

• He wants to take from others

• He is helping Elephant

• He is planting bananas