BOY - Passage 1: "The Cat"

In paragraph 17, what is the meaning of the word ferocious?

• hungry

• dangerous

• enormous

• furry

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.4

Which phrase from the text best helps the reader determine the meaning of ferocious?

• It was lying under the stove

• The trolls were terrified.

• Then, he heard the voice again say, "Franz! Franz!"

• Then, he kicked the bear in the ear

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.4

Based on information from the text, which statement best expresses how the characters Franz and the hunter feel about trolls?

• Franz is afraid of trolls and the hunter is afraid of trolls.

• The hunter is afraid of trolls, but Franz is not afraid of trolls.

• The hunter is not afraid of trolls and Franz is not afraid of trolls.

• Franz is afraid of trolls, but the hunter is not afraid of trolls.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3

In what two ways do paragraphs 12-19 of the text contribute to the development of the plot?

• These paragraphs show how Franz remained afraid of the trolls.

• These paragraphs show how the trolls forgot the way to Franz's house.

• These paragraphs show how the hunter was kind to Franz.

• These paragraphs show Franz was clever.

• These paragraphs show the trolls were clever.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1

Sequence the following events (as they occurred in the selection).

• On the exact same night each year, trolls drove Franz from his house and took over the place.

• Franz told the voices in the forest that his cat had 7 kittens.

• A troll threw a piece of sausage to the bear lying under the stove.

• A hunter asked if he could stay at Franz's house on his way to take the bear he had captured to the king of Denmark.

• The bear roared ferociously and scared the trolls away.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1

In paragraph 7, what is the meaning of the word raucous?

• soft and peaceful

• friendly

• loud and disorderly

• unfriendly

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.4

Which phrase from the text best helps the reader determine the meaning of raucous?

• At sunset, the trolls arrived

• sang songs, and made a terrible mess

• they ate and drank

• into the house

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.4

Choose two details from the text that show how Franz reacted to the trolls BEFORE the hunters stay.

• He told the trolls he still had the cat.

• He asked if he could spend the night.

• He chopped wood and built a fire.

• He tossed some sausage on the floor.

• He set the table with his best dishes.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3

Choose two details from the text that show how Franz reacted to the trolls AFTER the hunter's stay.

• He told the trolls he still had the cat.

• He tossed some sausage on the floor.

• He asked if he could spend the night.

• He told the trolls all of the kittens had grown up.

• He set the table with his best dishes.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3

Which statement best describes a main theme of the story?

• Trolls are kind.

• Cats are ferocious.

• Using your wits can make for a happy ending.

• People from Denmark are clever.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3

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