The Mesmer Menace Ch. 3 & 4

Based on the sentence "I feel you will be able to figure out how they are confounding minds," what does "confounding" mean?

• Clearing

• Confusing

• Clarifying

• Simplifying

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What do Melvin and Prissy falsely claim about their family?

• They're orphans

• They're aristocrats

• They're travelers

• They're scientists

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does "concur" mean in the sentence "Correct,’ the president concurred"?

• Disagree

• Approve

• Debate

• Ignore

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Why do Oliver and Calypso hesitate to immediately agree to help the president?

• They are afraid of the potential danger involved.

• They are busy preparing for a scientific convention.

• They doubt the president's intentions.

• They are unsure if they have the necessary skills.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does "boarding schools" most likely mean in the sentence "lived in a series of boarding schools"?

• Schools for boarding animals

• Schools for the wealthy

• Schools for children with disabilities

• Schools where students live on campus

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the narrator think about Melvin and Prissy's behavior?

• They're too curious

• They're too secretive

• They're too assertive

• They're too mean

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

What do Melvin and Prissy seem to value most?

• Wealth

• Status

• Intelligence

• Loyalty

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Based on the context, what does "leaping to his feet in the excitement of the moment" suggest about President Roosevelt?

• He was surprised by the demonstration.

• He was impressed and enthusiastic.

• He was confused and disoriented.

• He was angry and frustrated.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the phrase "a heartbeat" indicate about the duration of the silence?

• It was very brief.

• It was quite long.

• It was rhythmic and steady.

• It was irregular and sporadic.

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

How does Oliver compare leaving their current project to a farmer abandoning their fields?

• It would result in financial loss.

• It would waste months of preparation.

• It would lead to chaos and disorder.

• It would disrupt the natural order of things.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1