The Year of the Rat

What does Dad most likely mean in the beginning of the story when he says he will turn into a snowman on his way to work?

• He will wear many layers of clothing to stay warm.

• He will not be able to move because he is so cold.

• He will play in the snow with Pacy.

• He will be covered in snow.

What does the word talent most likely mean as it is used in the story?

• hope

• idea

• plan

• skill

Why does Dad most likely tell Pacy the story about the philosophers and the orange fish?

• to teach her how to make good choices

• to warn her about the difficulty she will face in life

• to explain that she knows herself better than anyone else

• to show her how there can be different opinions about the same topic

How does Pacy show that she is strong like a tiger?

• She corrects the way Becky says the name of a classmate.

• She works with Becky and Charlotte on the panda project.

• She makes plans for when her friend Melody comes to visit.

• She does not know if she wants to be an author and illustrator.

What is a main theme of the story?

• You can never escape a cold door.

• It is not difficult to choose a career.

• Being brave takes strength and courage.

• You can never know how someone else feels.

Which word is NOT a synonym for heritage?

• culture

• tradition

• beliefs

• promise

Which word is an antonym for ancient?

• new

• creaky

• fossil

• relic

Making a promise to complete all of my homework is an example of a _____________.

• heritage

• resolution

• doubt

• relying

If I am uncertain about which school bus I ride, I _________.

• have resolutions.

• am clumsy.

• have doubts.

• am awkward.

If I depend on my parents to take me to school, I am __________.

• ancient.

• relying on them.

• clumsy.

• awkward.