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The Case of the Missing Stamp - Summarizing and Paraphrasing Literary Texts (Grade 6)
Passage
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English
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6th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Angela Lock
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement best summarizes Hazel's feelings about the library changing at the beginning of the story?
She is excited about the new books and computers.
She is sad and wishes the library had stayed the same.
She is angry at the new librarian for making changes.
She is curious to see how the new library will work.
Answer explanation
Hazel's first words are, "It doesn't feel the same," and the text says she "sighed" and "wasn't convinced" by the new things, showing her sadness and resistance to the change.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Hazel's favorite part of checking out books at the old library?
The solid thump of the old stamp
Sitting in the dusty armchairs
The look of the cozy wooden shelves
Talking to the old librarian, Mrs. Gable
Answer explanation
The passage states, "Hazel's favorite part of checking out books was the solid thump of the stamp."
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where did Hazel and Crosby find the missing stamp?
On the new circulation desk
In a box labeled 'Archive'
In a box labeled 'Discard'
In the librarian's office
Answer explanation
The passage says, "He opened the 'Discard' box. Inside, beneath old papers, was the eagle stamp."
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main mystery that Hazel and Crosby try to solve in the story?
Why the library was being changed
Who the new librarian was
Where to find the new graphic novels
What happened to the old wooden stamp
Answer explanation
The central problem that drives the plot is Hazel's discovery that the stamp is missing and her and Crosby's search to find it.
5.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Sort the following descriptions into categories that describe Hazel's point of view and Crosby's point of view about the library's changes.
Groups:
(a) Hazel's Point of View
,
(b) Crosby's Point of View
Suggests looking for the stamp before worrying
Feels sad that the cozy shelves are gone
Worries the stamp was thrown away
Wants the new library to have 'a little bit of the old one'
Thinks the new library is 'kind of cool'
Is excited about the new graphic novels
Answer explanation
Hazel's actions and words show she is sad about the changes and wants to preserve the past. Crosby's words and actions show he is more open to the changes and tries to be logical and positive.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What solution did Crosby suggest at the end of the story?
To ask Nina to create a history display
To take the stamp home for safekeeping
To start a petition to bring the old library back
To clean the stamp and put it back on the desk
Answer explanation
After Hazel suggests the new library needs a bit of the old one, Crosby says, "Yeah. Maybe we can ask Nina to make a little history display."
7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the line of dialogue from the story to the feeling or idea it best expresses.
Adapting by blending the past and present
"This is kind of cool."
Sadness about a change
"Let's just look before we worry."
Acceptance of a new situation
"It doesn't feel the same."
A calm and practical attitude
"Maybe... the new library needs a little bit of the old one."
Answer explanation
Hazel's first line shows her sadness. Crosby's line shows his openness to the change. His suggestion to look before worrying shows his practical nature. Hazel's final idea shows she is adapting by finding a compromise.
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