The American Pepper

Where does this story take place?

• America

• Arinas

• India

• The text doesn't say

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is a parcel?

• a package

• a pot

• a pan

• a hat

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

How was the parcel wrapped?

• in brown paper

• in silver paper

• in grey paper

• in tape

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Who was Savni?

• a little girl

• the Great-Aunt

• the mother of the family

• the son of the family

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why don't the family read the letter?

• They are too impatient to look in the container.

• It is addressed to the doctor.

• It is in English.

• It is missing

What does Murna think is in the pot?

• dust

• ashes

• coffee

• pepper

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why does Arinas think that the powder is pepper?

• It tastes very hot.

• It makes Murna sneeze.

• It is written on the pot.

• The letter says so

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What does the family do with the powder?

• They keep it to give to the doctor.

• They send it back to America.

• They make drinks with it.

• They put it on their food.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What does halt mean?

• to dance around

• to stop moving or doing something

• to run away

• to sit down

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Why does Savni save the last bit of the powder?

• as a souvenir

• for Dr. Haret

• to analyse it

• to spread it on the hills

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1