Cheese for Dinner STAAR 2022 3rd

How can Conejo’s relationship with Coyote best be described in paragraphs 6 through 11?

• F Conejo pretends to want to help Coyote.

• G Conejo is unsure if he should trust Coyote.

• H Conejo is worried that Coyote is unhealthy.

• J Conejo enjoys spending time with Coyote.

17 What is the meaning of the word sly in paragraph 16?

• A Small

• B Quick

• C Clever

• D Friendly

18 What key idea about Coyote is supported by the details in paragraphs 10 through 12?

• F Coyote believes that he will enjoy eating a giant wheel of cheese.

• G Coyote is tired of chasing Conejo.

• H Coyote howls at the moon when he is hungry.

• J Coyote likes to sneak up on Conejo.

19 Look at this illustration.

What is the most likely reason the author includes this illustration in the story?

• A To help the reader understand that Conejo is worried about Coyote

• B To show that Coyote has chased Conejo many times

• C To help the reader understand why Coyote believes there is cheese in the lake

• D To show that Conejo is just as hungry as Coyote

20 Based on the events at the end of the story, what can the reader predict about Coyote?

• F Coyote will not trust Conejo again.

• G Coyote will no longer try to swim in the lake.

• H Coyote will find a way to get the cheese.

• J Coyote will discover Conejo in his burrow.

21 In paragraph 1, the word cloudless includes the suffix -less. The suffix helps the reader understand that cloudless means —

• A close

• B clear

• C dark

• D scary

22 Which sentence best describes Coyote’s relationship with Conejo by the end of the story?

• F Coyote is eager to find Conejo so they can become better friends.

• G Coyote is grateful to Conejo for showing where to find cheese.

• H Coyote is angry with Conejo because he has a comfortable place to live

• J Coyote is upset with Conejo for saying something that was untrue.