The Pod

Which genre of literature does this selection best fit into?

• Adventure

• Historical Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

• Mystery

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CCSS.RL.5.9

What inference can be made about Jesse from the first sentence of the story?

• He doesn’t get along with his cousin Pete.

• He is annoyed with his cousin Pete.

• He wants to talk about fish with his cousin.

• He doesn’t want to be with his family.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Which two emotions describe Jesse’s feelings in the beginning of the selection?

• Anger

• Frustration

• Grief

• Guilt

What causes Jesse to pass the first store on his way to go buy milk?

• He decides that it is too cold to get out of the car

• He is distracted by the sight of the dolphin on the beach.

• He is distracted by his thoughts about the accident.

• He decides that he needs more time to think.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

On impulse, he turned the wheel, pulling into an empty parking lot that faced the water. Which definition fits best for the word impulse in the sentence?

• the influence of a specific feeling

• sudden desire towards a certain action

• an action or a force

• a wave of excitement

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the best way to combine these 2 sentences?

Fragments of Pete’s endless monologue came back to him.

His cousin had said that a dolphin’s rib structure wasn’t built to protect it on land.

• Fragments of Pete’s endless monologue came back to him, his cousin had said that a dolphin’s rib structure wasn’t built to protect it on land.

• Fragments of Pete’s endless monologue came back to him; his cousin had said that a dolphin’s rib structure wasn’t built to protect it on land.

• H Fragments of Pete’s endless monologue came back to him, and his cousin had said that a dolphin’s rib structure wasn’t built to protect it on land.

• Fragments of Pete’s endless monologue came back to him, but his cousin had said that a dolphin’s rib structure wasn’t built to protect it on land.

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CCSS.L.5.3A

Which sentence indicates that Jesse does not enjoy the family reunions as much as he once did?

• Jesse didn’t want to think about how a man driving a pickup had jumped a red light, slamming into his car and fracturing his legs.

• Once outside, he wished he’d brought his parka—the wind had an icy sting—but he wasn’t going back into the house.

• On impulse, he turned the wheel, pulling into an empty parking lot that faced the water.

• These days Jesse always felt as if there was a tight, hard knot in his chest.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

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CCSS.RL.5.6

Which statement describes how Jesse’s actions will most likely affect him in the future?

• He will begin to use the accident as an excuse to expect less of himself and others.

• He will realize what true disappointment feels like and see how lucky he is to have survived.

• He will be determined to prove he knows more about oceans and marine life than his cousin does.

• He will develop a closer relationship with and have more respect for his own family.

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Why did the author choose to title this selection The Pod?

• Because the story is about a dolphin stranded from his pod.

• Because Jesse learns that his family is his pod.

• Both A and B

• None of the Above

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CCSS.RL.5.2

How do the events in this story change Jesse’s opinion of his cousin Pete?

• At first, Jesse is annoyed by his cousin's story about mammals, but when Jesse is put in the position of trying to help a dolphin his perspective changes.

• At first, Jesse doesn't think Pete knows what he is talking about, but then after he sees a stranded dolphin, Jesse changes his mind.

• Both A and B

• None of the Above

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CCSS.RL.5.2