"Glow" Comprehension Quiz

1. What does Trina mean when she says, “My heart crash-lands”?

• She is out of breath.

• She wrecked her bike.

• She is suddenly alarmed.

• She bounced hard on the ramp.

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2. Why does Trina call her bike Glow?

• The bike is worth a lot of money.

• The bike gets warm when Trina rides it.

• Trina rides so fast, the bike is a blur.

• Trina painted the bike with special paint.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

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CCSS.RL.5.1

3. Where are Trina and her mom living?

• in a camper

• in a new house

• in Lani’s home

• in an apartment

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CCSS.RL.3.1

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4. How does Mom feel about selling their things in the moving sale?

• amused

• eager

• uncomfortable

• afraid

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.1.9

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5. Which line from the story supports your answer to question 4?

• “A poster board says ‘Moving Sale’ in my mom’s writing.”

• “She’s not quite looking in my eyes.”

• “But it feels wrong to leave Mom.”

• “We’re not making as much money as I thought we would.”

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.4

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CCSS.RL.3.2

6. In the sentence “That night I announce, ‘Cancel my birthday, Mom,’” cancel is closest in meaning to:

• call off

• plan for

• speed up

• take over

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7. Why does Trina want to cancel her birthday?

• Trina likes being 9 years old.

• Trina wants to ride her bike instead.

• Trina doesn’t think anyone will come to her party.

• Trina is afraid to invite her friends to the camper.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

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CCSS.RL.3.1

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8. Where does Trina’s birthday party take place?

• at school

• at the park

• in Trina's yard

• by the bike ramps

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

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9. At the beginning of the story, Trina feels sorry for Lani because she has to ride a scooter. How does Trina feel about having a scooter at the end of the story? Has she changed her opinion? Why or why not?

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

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10. Do you think telling whoppers helped Trina solve her problem, or did it make new problems? Support your answer with details from the story.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

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