The Brave Little Toaster.

What does the word diagnostic most likely mean in the sentence:
“Mister Toussaint pored over his refrigerator’s diagnostics and logfiles, and soon enough, he had the answer.”

• user instructions

• ·repair tools

• system reports and tests

• grocery lists

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does retract most likely mean in the sentence:
“The windows wouldn’t retract their safety screen to let it drop, but that wasn’t much of a surprise.”

• strengthen

•   pull back or withdraw

• flash brightly

   

• break

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does reintegrate mean in the sentence:
“He wished the old man had used some of the ample spare time from the tail end of his life to replace his junk with stuff that could more gracefully reintegrate with the materials stream.”

• break down completely

• be reused or recycled

• be thrown away

• be cleaned and stored

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does consternation mean in the sentence below?
“The appliances chattered nervously, their voices full of consternation as the toaster began to heat up.”

• celebration
  

• sleep mode
  

• charging

• confusion or worry
  

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does chafe mean in the sentence:
“I don’t mean to annoy or chafe, but I’m simply not dishwasher safe!”

• to scratch

• to comfort 

•  to irritate or bother

• to power down

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does ample mean in the sentence:
“He wished the old man had used some of the ample spare time from the tail end of his life…”

• limited
  

• rushed
  

• plenty
  

• specific

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the best synonym for abode in the sentence below?
“Mister Toussaint returned to his abode, where he lived among machines that argued, ordered groceries, and refused to take out the trash.”

• Home
  

• Office
  

• Factory

• Container

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does vindictive mean in the sentence:
“The fire department used their axes to knock huge, vindictive holes in Mister Toussaint’s walls.”

• accidental

      

• careful

     

• angry and meant to get back at him

• helpful

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which statement best describes Mister Toussaint’s conflict?

·      

• He doesn’t like using smart technology and wants to get rid of all his appliances
  

  ·    

• A virus named LOONY GOONY causes problems in his home, but his appliances won’t help him remove it.
  
  

• He wants to fix his broken toaster so he can make breakfast.

• His trash can malfunctions and causes a mess in his apartment.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

   Which event best represents the climax of the story?

• Mister Toussaint discovers LOONY GOONY.

• The fridge orders groceries.

  · 

•       Mister Toussaint burns LOONY GOONY in the toaster.

• The trash can refuses to empty itself.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5