The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Test

1. The author most likely wrote this selection to-

• A. give information about the people Edward stayed with

• B. encourage the reader to travel on a ship

• C. convince the reader to find small dolls and donate them to children

• D. show how the journey of Edward's life changes his feelings toward people

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

2. Read the following sentences.

Go ahead, Marlene, thought Edward. Push me around. Do with me as you will. What does it matter? I am broken. Broken.

What does the word broken mean in the passage?

• A. to break into pieces

• B. to separate into parts

• C. to not follow through or stop

• D. to become weak or sad

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

3. At the beginning of the story, the reader can tell that Edward-

• A. needs to be loved

• B. doesn't think he needs anyone

• C. wants to go on a journey and meet people

• D. loves Abilene

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

4. Read the following sentences.

"I told him then that he had two options, Only two."

The first option being that he seek assistance elsewhere.

Option two was that I would fix him the very best of my

ability.

Which word helps the reader understand the meaning of options?

• A. told

• B. assistance

• C. seek

• D. two

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which event will best complete the order of events?

• A. Edward is thrown overboard and sinks down to the bottom of the ocean.

• B. Lolly holds Edward by the ears and puts him face down in the garbage can.

• C. Bull tells Malone that he will make him something better to wear out of his stocking cap.

• D. Edward experienced his first genuine and true emotion; he as afraid.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

• A. Edward's life as a porcelain rabbit

• B. Edward begins caring about others

• C. Edward will never see Abilene again

• D. Edward takes care of Sarah Ruth

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

• A. The maid vacuumed Edward and sucked his long ears up into the hose.

• B. A man opened the freight car and sent Edward sailing out into the darkness.

• C. The little dog saw Edward in the garbage pile.

• D. Rosie came uninvited into the house on Egypt Street and found Edward.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

8. Which of the following sentences best supports the idea that Lucius Clark, the store owner, was heartless?

• A. "Your head was broken. I fixed it."

• B. The door closed. The bell tinkled. Edward was alone.

• C. "Tell him goodbye. He is repainted and has been saved, so you must tell him goodbye."

• D. "I will restore you to what I perceive to be your former glory."

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CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

9. All throughout his journey, Edward sees people that remind him of Pellegrina. Why is this important to the story?

• A. So he can remember what Pellegrina looked like.

• B. Because he is reminded that he disappointed her and has learned his lesson.

• C. So the reader can understand Edward's anger toward his situation.

• D. Because Pellegrina was nice to Edward.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

10. Which character from the story had a father that mistreated her?

• A. Abilene

• B. Lucy

• C. Sarah Ruth

• D. Lolly

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3