Edward Tulane - Ch 15 - 17

Read the following sentence from the book. The terrible ache he had felt the night before had gone away and had been replaced with a different feeling, one of hollowness and despair. Which of the following context clues would be used to define the word hollowness?

• in a sad and depressing way

• having closure

• in a state of fullness

• in a happy state of mind

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In Chapter 15, an old lady picked up Edward and placed him in her basket. When she got home , she found a use for him. What did she decide to use him for?

• A weathervane on top of her barn.

• A pet to comfort her.

• A scarecrow in her vegetable garden.

• None of these.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Read the following sentence from the book. One large crow in particular would not leave the rabbit alone. He perched on the pole and screamed a dark message in Edward's left ear. Caw, caw, caw without ceasing. Using context clues from within the sentence, what does the word perched mean?

• walked

• flew

• sat

• jumped

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Where does Bryce rescue Edward from?

• laying in the woods

• buried under a pile of trash

• sinking in the ocean

• hanging on a scarecrow pole.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

When Bryce rescued Edward from the pole how was Edward feeling?

• Edward wanted to be left on the pole.

• At first, Edward felt hollow and worthless, but as he fell into Bryce's arms he felt relief.

• Edward thought he should just stay with the old lady.

• Edward was scared Bryce would hurt him, since he was a young boy.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who was Sara Ruth and what was wrong with her?

• Sara Ruth was Bryce's mom, who was very ill.

• Sara Ruth was a friend of Bryce who was very sick.

• Sara Ruth was Bryce's older sister who was ill.

• Sara Ruth was Bryce's younger sister who was very ill.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How was being owned by Abilene different than being owned by Sara Ruth? Choose ALL that apply.

• Abilene was wealthier than Sara Ruth.

• Abilene was older than Sara Ruth.

• Abilene did not cradle him like a baby.

• None of these.

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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 did Edward mistake Bryce and Sara Ruth's house for?

• a mansion

• a log cabin

• a barn

• a chicken coop

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Read the following sentence from the book. The coughing was the saddest sound that Edward had ever heard, sadder even than the mournful call of the whippoorwill. What is a whippoorwill?

• the wind

• a bird

• long tall grass

• a wild animal

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What did Sarah Ruth name Edward? How did she show her love to him. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1