Maybe Something Beautiful

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

She was filled with joy when she saw her friend

• happiness

• fear

• sadness

• excitement

They hid themselves in the shadows.

• city streets

• shaded places

• parks

• well-lit areas

The mouse scurried away.

• crawled slowly

• sat still

• moved quickly

• walked

They moved to the rhythm.

• beautiful colors

• block party

• instructions

• musical beat

If clothes are splattered with paint, they are —

• clean and neat

• splashed by dots

• moving quickly

• very happy

What does Mira give to neighbors on her way to school?

• food

• flowers

• pictures

• books

Who looks at Mira’s painting of a sun?

• a clown

• an artist

• a teacher

• Ms. Lopez

Why does Mira put her paintbrush down when she sees the policeman?

• She thinks she will be in trouble.

• She ran out of things to paint.

• She is tired of painting.

• She wanted to give her brush to the policeman.

What happens when the policeman sees people painting the walls?

• He tells them to stop.

• He pretends not to see what they are doing.

• He asks to join them.

• He takes the paintbrushes and paints.

How is the neighborhood different at the end of the story?

• It is louder.

• It is messier.

• It is quieter.

• It is more colorful.