Nothing Ever Happens on 90th Street

What does the suffix 'less' mean as used in the word helplessly on page 2?

• able to help
• without help
• full of help
• state of being helped

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

"Watch the stage, observe the players carefully, and don't neglect the details."
Why did the author most likely include this line in the story?

• to convince the reader to go see a play
• to teach the reader how to be an actor
• to encourage the reader to pay attention to what's around them
• to tell the reader what to do while at a play

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

The door to the building slammed and a gust of wind sent dead leaves soaring and dipping like crazy kites.
The reader can infer that - 

• it is a windy, fall day.
• Alexis Leora was mad when she shut the door.
• Eva should not be sitting by the door.
• someone needs to clean up all the dead leaves.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

According to the selection, Eva believed that Alexis Leora was unhappy because - 

• she had no where to dance.
• the other neighbors made fun of her when she danced.
• she was lonely.
• she had forgotten her dance steps.

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

After reading pages 1-10, the reader can conclude that - 

• the neighbors do not know each other.
• the neighbors complain about each other.
• everyone is trying to help Eva with her writing.
• all the businesses on the block are closing.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

How many times to Eva ask herself "What if?"

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

"With the addition of a cup of Mr. Morley's cat-created mocha mousse..."

Why does the author call it a "cat-created mousse?"

• The cat helped Mr. Morley make the mousse.
• The cat knocked over the coffee pot and it spilled into the mousse.
• Mr. Morley got the idea for the mousse from the cat.
• Mr. Morley was going to name the mousse after the cat.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Whose idea was it for the neighbors to open a cafe together?

• Sondra Saunderson
• Mrs. Martinez
• Mr. Sims
• Eva

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Who gave Mr. Sims an acting job?

• Mr. Morley
• Mrs. Martinez
• Sondra Saunderson
• Mr. Chang

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CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

What caused the Olivier to come down from the tree?

• A gust of wind blew him down.
• He chased Baby Joshua's red ball.
• The smell of the food the neighbors made together.
• He missed his owner, Mr. Sims.

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CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2