Working Hard or Hardly Working

Which excerpt from the text helps the reader understand that the

health of the lambs is important to Hailey?

• They were riding out to check on the newborn lambs.

• “Work doesn’t wait till you feel like doin’ it.”

• Hailey looked worried. “Can we check on her first?”

• She had just finished the feeding when Dad came to get her.

Hailey’s dad most likely took her for a hamburger at the diner

because ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• he wanted to reward Hailey for her hard work
• the diner was having a special on hamburgers
• he needed to talk to Mr. Guerra
• he was tired and didn’t feel like cooking lunch

What does the word particularly mean in paragraph 8?

• more than the others

• a little bit, partially

• in a short time

• in a pleasing way

20 This story is set on the Van Winkle family ranch. How is this

setting important to the plot? Use the space provided to write

your answer. Be careful to use complete, correct sentences. Use RACE.

Part A

The reader can tell that Orrin Van Winkle values –

• fine dining and shopping

• hard work and self-discipline

• free time spent with family

• playing with the lambs

Answer explanation

Find text evidence that supports your answer.