"The Stars Below Me" Review

How does Mara feel at the BEGINNING of the story about moving from the country to New York City?

• Excited

• Nervous

• Angry

• Happy

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.6.6

Who is Eta?

• The new friend Mara meets in New York

• Mara's mom

• Mara's imaginary friend that lives in the stars

• Mara's best friend she met in school in the country

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

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CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the main reason Mara loves living in the country?

• She loves to spend time with her family

• She loves the huge skyscrapers and busy streets

• She loves to play with the cows, roosters, and horses on her farm

• She loves looking at the stars and night sky with her telescope

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

In the phrase “I’m already getting squirrelly from being cooped up inside,” the word squirrelly means ______.

• Hungry

• Angry

• Sleepy

• Restless

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

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CCSS.RL.5.4

How does Mara help Chloe?

• She helps her with math

• She teaches her how to play the clarinet

• She introduces her to Eta

• She gives her hot chocolate

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

By the END of the story, how does Mara feel about living in New York City?

• Sad

• Excited

• Angry

• Ashamed

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.7.3

What one thing does Mara expect to be the same in the city as in the country?

• The stars

• The hot chocolate

• The kids

• The balcony

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Who is Chloe?

• Mara's imaginary friend that lives in the night sky

• Mara's mom

• Mara's new teacher in New York

• Mara's new friend she meets in New York

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CCSS.RI.3.1

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When Chloe and Mara first meet, why does Mara think that Chloe will thinks she's a geek?

• Because she loves using her telescope to look at the stars and planets

• Because she's from the country

• Because she's good at math

• Because her family grows pumpkins

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Why does Mara decide to explore the lobby of her apartment building?

• The plants, water, and ducks remind her of her old home.

• She’s looking for Chloe.

• It’s easier to see the stars from there.

• She's angry at her parents and wants to be away from them

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3