Jenna and the Black Cat

According to the passage, Jenna does all of the following EXCEPT-

• volunteer as a tutor

• work at an animal shelter

• toss salt over her shoulder

• walk under ladders

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

The passage describes Jenna’s problem of finding a black kitten in a tree. How does Jenna solve the problem?

• She lets Erica climb up and get the cat.

• She and Erica coax the kitten out of the tree.

• She walks quickly past the tree and runs away.

• She climbs up the tree and gets the cat.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

After reading the passage, what can you conclude about Jenna?

• She has many superstitious beliefs, but she isn’t afraid of black cats.

• She is very superstitious but also thoughtful and kind.

• She wants to become less superstitious and more like Erica.

• She is so superstitious that she is impossible to be around.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

Read this sentence from the passage:

“She also had a slew of superstitious beliefs that were unique.”

In this sentence, the word unique means -

• funny

• unusual

• exciting

• creepy

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

The primary purpose of the passage is to describe-

• how Erica and Jenna became friends and make a good team

• the importance of being a good friend and helping others

• why people who are superstitious are afraid of so many things

• how a superstitious girl deals with finding a black cat

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What did Jenna make Erica toss over her shoulder after she walked under a ladder?

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Why do you think that Jenna “held back” when she first saw the kitten?

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

The question below is an incomplete sentence. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

Jenna screamed, “That’s bad luck!” __________ she saw Erica walk under a ladder.

• and

• unless

• until

• when

She also had a slew of superstitious beliefs that were unique. What is the meaning of beliefs in this sentence?

• an opinion

• trust in a person

• something people believe in

• believe in a religion

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Black cats are bad luck.

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9