Day 1 STAAR® Blitz Assignment

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Read the sentences from paragraph 2. What can the reader infer about the old lady based on these sentences?

• She has an appreciation for all kinds of animals.
• She enjoys driving long distances.
• She has a disease that requires her to regularly see a doctor.
• She is good friends with the doctor in the other town.

Based on the information in the selection, what can the reader conclude about Doctor Dolittle? Select TWO correct answers.

• He has a deep love for animals.
• He thinks animals are good for his business.
• He enjoys the company of animals more than people.
• He prefers to keep all the animals outside of his house.
• He will do whatever it takes to make money.

Short Constructed Response: Read the question carefully. Then enter your answer in the box provided. Based on the excerpt, what can the reader infer about the relationship between Doctor Dolittle and his sister, Sarah Dolittle? Support your answer with text evidence.

Part A Based on the excerpt, the reader can conclude that -

• Dr. Dolittle’s sister no longer speaks to him
• Cat’s-meat-Man is allergic to Christmas
• one sixpence is the cost of all medication
• Dr. Dolittle uses his savings to pay for things

Part B Which detail from the excerpt best supports the answer to Part A?

• “You are ridiculous,” said his sister, and she walked out of the room. (paragraph 5)
• But the Cat’s-meat-Man wasn’t very rich, and he only got sick once a year—at Christmastime… (paragraph 6)
• Sixpence a year wasn’t enough to live on—even in those days, long ago. (paragraph 7)
• If the Doctor hadn’t had some money saved up in his money-box, no one knows what would have happened. (paragraph 7)

Which word from paragraph 6 means "gathered or acquired an increasing number of"? Enter your answer below.

Complete the sentence. Which word should go in the box? Enter the answer below.