5th Grade MAAP (2023)

1.What can the reader infer about the horse’s feelings about the master in the first part of the story "The Fox and the Horse"?

• The horse feels determined because the master gave him a job.

• The horse feels relieved because the master welcomed him home.

• The horse feels encouraged because the master agreed to feed him.

• The horse feels betrayed because the master gave him an unfair choice.

2.How does the reader know that the horse has given up?

• The horse pulled the lion.

• The horse hung his head.

• The horse laid on the ground.

• The horse went into the forest.

3.What is different in the relationship between the fox and the horse and the master and the horse at the beginning of the story?

• The fox encourages the horse, while the master is impressed with the horse.

• The fox tricks the horse, while the master is patient with the horse.

• The fox ignores the horse, while the master welcomes the horse.

• The fox helps the horse, while the master is unkind to the horse.

4.Select the actions Brother Deer take before the race.

• teases other animals

• comes up with a plan

• brags about being the fastest

• meets with the other animals

4.Select the actions Brother Snail take before the race.

• teases other animals

• comes up with a plan

• brags about being the fastest

• meets with the other animals

5A.In paragraph 2, what do Brother Deer and the other animals think about Brother Snail wanting to race?

• They think that Brother Deer will finally lose a race.

• They think it is strange that Brother Snail would want to race.

• They think Brother Snail was joking about racing Brother Deer.

• They think it is impossible for Brother Snail to win against Brother Deer.

5B.Which quotation from the story supports the answer to Part A?

• Tired of hearing Brother Deer boast, . . . (paragraph 2)

• The other animals looked shocked. . . . (paragraph 2)

• . . . gathered at the starting line. . . . (paragraph 3)

• . . . climbed up on Brother Deer’s tail. . . . (paragraph 3)

6.What can the reader infer Elephant thinks about Brother Deer?

• Brother Deer will be upset after losing the race.

• Brother Deer will brag more after winning the race.

• Brother Deer will want to have races against the other animals.

• Brother Deer will be annoyed about being tricked during the race.

7A.Why does the author include paragraph 3 in "Brother Deer and Brother Snail Have a Race"?

• to show Brother Snail’s plan to defeat Brother Deer

• to show Brother Deer’s impatience with Brother Snail

• to show Brother Deer’s confidence on the day of the race

• to show Brother Snail’s uncertainty on the day of the race

7B.Which quotation from paragraph 3 supports the answer to Part A?

• On the day of the race, Brother Deer sprinted back and forth as he smiled at Brother Snail.

• Finally, they gathered at the starting line and Brother Deer looked around for Brother Snail.

• Little did Brother Deer realize that Brother Snail had climbed up on Brother Deer’s tail and was holding on tightly.

• Tired of waiting, Brother Deer said, ‘Let’s get the thing started already.’