The Day I Got Lost by Maria Santos

Read the passage carefully. What is the main reason the narrator feels scared after missing her bus stop?

• A) She is afraid of getting in trouble

• B) She doesn't know where she is

• C) She lost her money

• D) She is late for school

According to the narrator, what does getting lost teach you? Fill in the blank: "That's how getting lost ______ you."

• teaches

• confuses

• hurts

• changes

Read the passage carefully. The narrator compares her years to marbles in a glass jar because:

• she wants to show how each year is precious and counted.

• she likes collecting marbles.

• she thinks years are round and colorful.

• she believes marbles are fragile like memories.

Read the passage carefully. True or False: The old woman helps the narrator by telling her to catch the next bus.

• True

• False

The narrator's feelings change from the beginning to the end of the story. Which statement best describes this change? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

• The narrator starts out hopeful but becomes disappointed by the end.

• The narrator feels angry at first and becomes joyful later.

• The narrator is confused at the beginning and remains confused throughout.

• The narrator is excited at first but becomes bored by the end.

Read the passage carefully. The lesson the narrator learns from her experience of getting lost is:

• To always ask for help when in trouble.

• That getting lost can be fun.

• To never go outside alone.

• That maps are unnecessary.

What did the old woman do to help the narrator find their way home?

• She guided the narrator

• She pointed out familiar places like the library

• She encouraged them

• She gave them a map

How did the narrator feel after getting on the right bus?

• Scared

• Angry

• Okay

• Lost

Fill in the blank: The narrator says, "I'm nine and that's enough, because I want today to stay with me always, close like a ________, like a happy memory, so happy-happy you have to smile to remember it."

• warm blanket

• soft pillow

• old photograph

• gentle breeze

Why does the narrator mention all the years inside of them—eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, and one?