Changing the Environment

What does the word adjacent mean in paragraph 2?

• nearby

• far behind

• smoothly paved

• slightly curving

Which word best describes Sara after her presentation?

• relaxed

• curious

• responsible

• confident

What might the reader best conclude about Sara and Kayla's science presentation?

• The teacher is surprised by the detail of the project.

• The other students have already seen the beavers.

• The other students are fascinated by the information.

• The teacher will plan a field trip to see the beavers in action.

Based on the last sentence in the story, the reader may best conclude that -

• Sara will begin to feel comfortable at her new school

• The beaver dam will become a gathering spot for students

• The newborn kits will grow into ecosystems engineers

• Mr. Hoffinger will plan a lesson on beavers

The beavers help Sara by -

• clearing the forest so she can see more easily

• making her school appear more inviting

• giving her an activity to look forward to each day

• creating a path so she can return home

Willow Creek is important to the plot because Sara -

• likes to be alone

• develops a new attitude there

• is new to the area

• thinks of ideas for her assignment there

In the story, Sara is best described as -

• excitable and anxious

• restless and disappointed

• stubborn and shy

• intelligent and adventurous

Which sentence from the story shows why Sara is frustrated?

• She still had not made a single friend at her new school; arriving late in the term had been challenging.

• Sara carefully picked her way through the underbush, snagging her jeans on prickly vines.

• Sara reached Willow Creek and realized immediately what had happened to the poplar sapling.

• It did not occur to her that what had changed most was her own attitude.

Which of these is the best summary of the story?

• Sara enjoys hiking to her special spot in Willow Creek to observe nature.

• Sara is assigned a presentation in science class and takes her partner to Willow Creek to prepare.

• Sara makes a new friend after going to Willow Creek to watch nature at work.

• Sara teaches her class about what she has observed at Willow Creek and makes a friend in the process.