Rags and Riches

Part A: What is the theme of the passage?

• It is important to use the proper tools to complete a task.

• Sometimes lost objects are found in a place where someone has already looked.

• It is good to ask for help when trying to solve a problem.

• Sometimes the outcome of a situation may be completely different than one expects.

Part B: Which quotation from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• "You wouldn't believe how that old woman could run! She cleared the log and brought part of the blackberry vines with her as they clung to her shirt sleeves." (paragraph 17)

• "Gram jabbed her shovel in the ground and stared at the dog. 'I swannee,' she said. 'I thought my high-tech metal detector was going to find the silver.'" (paragraph 18)

• "I dug while Rags clawed up the lily bulbs. Gram filled her apron with treasure. Pieces of decayed burlap wrappings clung to the tray, vases, and tableware we carted back to the truck." (paragraph 19)

• "We returned to the hiding place several times, as the final pink streaks of sunset faded across the lake. 'Go ahead and bring those lily bulbs with you, too.' Gram said." (paragraph 20)

What does the author mean by the phrase "family legend" in paragraph 5?

• Gram had told the story of the silver many times.

• Gram wanted to write a book about her finding the silver.

• Gram thought that the silver would never be found.

• Gram wondered if someone had lied to her about the silver.

Which two quotations show that Gram and Martha Faye spend a long time looking for the silver?

• "'We need to start down by the lake,' she said. Gram used the boat dock as her starting point and marked it on the map."

• "We worked through the afternoon."

• "From time to time we heard Rags yapping in the distance, probably chasing a squirrel or a rabbit."

• "Grandma Boland couldn't have have known how long her silver would remain in the ground."

• "The clouds in the west began to turn orange before Gram finally said, 'It's getting late.'"

What is the meaning of word "intent" as it is used in paragraph 8?

• delighted

• determined

• tired

• unsure

Read the sentence from paragraph 11.

"I dragged my feet as we headed back, watching the woods and calling, "Rags! Rags!"

What does the author mean by the phrase, "I dragged my feet" in the sentence?

• Marth Faye felt disappointed that Rags did not want to come home.

• Martha Faye took her time because she knew that Rags was just hiding.

• Martha Faye moved slowly hoping to give Rags time to get to the truck.

• Martha Faye felt tired because she chased Rags into the woods.

Why was it so important for Gram to find the silver?

• The silver cost her family a great deal of money, so she wanted to find it.

• The silver reminded her of her mother, and it brought her happy thoughts.

• The silver had been stolen from her family, so she wanted to get it back.

• The silver belonged to one of her relatives, and it had never been found.

Where does Rags find the silver?

• below the tree

• below the flowers

• beside the old pickup truck

• beside the blackberry vines

Part A: Based on her actions, how did Gram feel about Rags?

• Gram was upset that Rags would run through her garden and destroy her vegetables.

• Gram did not like to take Rags to the woods with her because he sometimes got lost.

• Gram was bothered that Rags was always digging where he was not supposed to dig.

• Gram thought Rags was too messy and wanted her granddaughter to get a new dog.

Part B: Which quotation from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• "'Martha Faye,' she yelled as I jumped off the porch hurrying to catch, 'get that dog out of Grandma Boland's lilies and bring him with you!'" (paragraph 3)

• "Gram finished her family story just as we got to the woods. I let Rags out and helped Gram unload the detector." (paragraph 6)

• "'Finally,' Gram said, 'We'll just have to leave him tonight.'" (paragraph 10)

• "Gram rolled her eyes. 'Ok,' she said. 'Go get him, but hurry!'" (paragraph 13)