Act Your Age Quiz

What does the word 'Annoyed' mean? Annoyed (adjective) means ________.

• bothered

• excited

• relaxed

• joyful

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word 'Reluctant' mean? Fill in the blank: Reluctant (adjective) means ________ to do something.

• unwilling

• excited

• eager

• happy

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

Some things Frances does when she is told to act her age are:

• She acts more mature and responsible.

• She throws a tantrum.

• She ignores everyone.

• She leaves the room.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does the word 'sputter' mean?

• To make a series of soft sudden sounds

• To jump up and down

• To laugh loudly

• To run quickly

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which sentence best describes the theme of the short story?

• Acting childish stops you from growing up.

• Children are more likely to act younger than adults.

• It is okay to act younger than you are sometimes.

• It is okay to judge others for acting younger than they are.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• 'Act your age,' said Aunt Augusta sharply. Frances had been blowing bubbles in her bedtime milk.' (Paragraph 1)

• 'Are you OK?' asked her mother. / 'Yes,' said Frances. But she felt better when Aunt Augusta had finished visiting them and gone home.' (Paragraphs 3-4)

• 'Reluctantly Frances said good-bye to Grace. She went with Julie to join their friends Sandra and Susan on the other side of the playground.' (Paragraph 7)

• 'Hopscotch?' asked Julie. 'You still play a baby game like hopscotch?' / 'Yes, I do,' said Frances firmly.' (Paragraphs 18-19)

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

What does it mean that Aunt Augusta speaks 'sharply' in paragraph 1?

• She speaks quickly.

• She speaks in a hurtful manner.

• She speaks thoughtlessly.

• She speaks in a quiet voice.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

How do paragraphs 12-14 contribute to the story's theme?

• They prove that Aunt Augusta is unpleasant.

• They stress the importance of always acting your age.

• They show that even adults do not act their age sometimes.

• They show that Aunt Augusta did not mean to hurt Frances' feelings.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

The repeated phrase 'act your age' contributes to the story by:

• emphasizing a theme or message in the story.

• introducing a new character.

• describing the setting in detail.

• explaining the story's ending.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Being told to act your age usually happens when you are behaving in a way that is considered:

• Immature or childish

• Very responsible

• Extremely quiet

• Highly professional

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6