A Very Strange Flower

What is the main reason that the main character spends his time carefully digging up the flower?

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What is the main reason that the main character spends his time carefully digging up the flower?

• The character thinks the flower will look lovely in his special pot.

• The character gets tired from digging and takes several breaks.

• The character knows the plant will die if he just picks it.

• The character wants to delay going to the playground until his friend arrives.

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Who is most likely the speaker in this selection?

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Who is most likely the speaker in this selection?

• a friendly gardener

• a science teacher

• a track star

• a young girl

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The main character decides to walk down to the corner. How does this decision affect the beginning of the story?

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The main character decides to walk down to the corner. How does this decision affect the beginning of the story?

• The decision causes the character to become great at basketball.

• The decision causes the character to get to the playground quickly.

• The decision causes the character to find the strange flower.

• The decision causes the character to play with Marsha.

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Which statement from paragraph 2 best shows that the speaker was careful in her actions?

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Which statement from paragraph 2 best shows that the speaker was careful in her actions?

• "It was very different from the other flowers"

• "It seemed to be glowing..."

• "I wanted to pick it and take it home."

• "Then, I thought about my science and knew if I picked it, it would die..."

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After reading "Batter Up" and "A Very Strange Flower," how are the main characters different?

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After reading "Batter Up" and "A Very Strange Flower," how are the main characters different?

• Mary Ann needed hard work to improve her skills in sport, but the other character needed luck to improve her skills in sports.

• Mary Ann had to improve her batting, but the other character needed to improve her running.

• Mary Ann practiced to improve her skills, the other character used her knowledge of science to improve her skills.

• Mary Ann played basketball, but the other character played baseball.

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