Me and Uncle Romie

What does the word studio mean in the sentence below? Perry was working on some new paintings in his studio.

• a laboratory where art is restored

• a place where an artist works

• extended

• destroyed

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word ruined mean in the sentence below? A terrible rainstorm ruined Barbra's plans for a picnic.

• report on train conditions

• an expensive restaurant

• a birthday celebration

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word schedule mean in the sentence below? Alfie looked at the train schedule to find out what time he would need to leave the house.

• a school for artists

• changed

• moved

• list of arrival and departure times

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word feast mean in the sentence below? The people ate many kinds of food at the feast.

• checklist for train functions

• a large meal

• a planned picnic

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word smeared mean in the sentence below? The ink smeared when Tony touched it.

• spread

• faded

• sat down

• cooked food

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the idiom chowed mean in the sentence below? Tony chowed down at lunch.

• lucky to be leaving home

• nervous about going to New York

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the metaphor a ray of sunshine mean in the sentence below? Brittany's smile was a ray of sunshine to me.

• because the narrator knows every character's thoughts

• because the narrator is the first person to speak

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does the idiom cracked the case mean in the sentence below? The detective was happy when he finally cracked the case.

• dried

• lined

• ate a lot

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

How does James feel at the beginning of the passage?

• sudden and unexpected

• warm and cheerful

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

How can you tell that this passage is told in first-person point of view?

• opened a briefcase

• cracked a joke

• happy to be visiting Uncle Romie

• angry about missing his birthday

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6