Exploring Farming in Malawi Chapter 4

What did Geoffrey and the narrator do with the old maize stalks?

• They stored them for the next season.

• They burned them.

• They sold them in the market.

• They used them to build a shelter.

Answer explanation

Geoffrey and the narrator burned the old maize stalks to clear the field and prepare for the next planting season, making this the correct choice.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What is the main reason Geoffrey and the narrator caught grasshoppers?

• To sell them for money.

• To use them as bait for fishing.

• To roast and eat them.

• To keep them as pets.

Answer explanation

Geoffrey and the narrator caught grasshoppers primarily to roast and eat them, as indicated by their intention to prepare the grasshoppers as food rather than for selling, fishing, or keeping as pets.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

How does the author introduce the idea of hard work in farming?

• By describing the process of making ridges.

• By explaining the benefits of using a tractor.

• By showing the fun of catching grasshoppers.

• By discussing the importance of rain.

Answer explanation

The author introduces hard work in farming by describing the process of making ridges, which illustrates the physical effort and skill required in agricultural practices.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What central idea is conveyed through the description of the farming process?

• Farming is an easy and enjoyable task.

• Farming requires hard work and dedication.

• Farming is only successful with modern equipment.

• Farming is a solitary activity.

Answer explanation

The description of the farming process emphasizes the effort and commitment needed to cultivate crops, highlighting that farming is not easy but requires hard work and dedication to be successful.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Summarize the excerpt without including personal opinions.

• The narrator describes the fun of catching grasshoppers and the challenges of farming without modern tools.

• The narrator talks about how easy it is to farm in Malawi.

• The narrator explains the importance of using tractors in farming.

• The narrator shares his dislike for farming.

Answer explanation

The correct choice summarizes the narrator's experiences with catching grasshoppers and highlights the difficulties faced in farming without modern tools, accurately reflecting the content of the excerpt.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What does the phrase "the sun rose angry in the sky" suggest about the weather conditions?

• The sun was unusually bright.

• The weather was hot and harsh.

• The sun was setting early.

• The weather was calm and pleasant.

Answer explanation

The phrase "the sun rose angry in the sky" implies intensity and harshness, suggesting that the weather was hot and oppressive, rather than calm or pleasant.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Analyze the impact of the word "scorched" in the context of the crop's condition.

• It suggests the crops were thriving.

• It indicates the crops were slightly damaged.

• It implies the crops were severely damaged by heat.

• It means the crops were growing slowly.

Answer explanation

The word "scorched" conveys severe damage due to excessive heat, indicating that the crops are not just slightly affected but rather in a critical condition, thus supporting the choice that they were severely damaged.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What inference can be made about the narrator's feelings towards farming?

• The narrator finds farming to be a relaxing activity.

• The narrator feels indifferent about farming.

• The narrator finds farming to be challenging but necessary.

• The narrator dislikes farming entirely.

Answer explanation

The correct choice indicates that the narrator acknowledges the difficulties of farming but sees it as an essential part of life, suggesting a sense of responsibility and acceptance rather than outright dislike or indifference.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What evidence from the text supports the idea that farming is labor-intensive?

• The narrator describes waking up early to start work.

• The narrator talks about the fun of catching grasshoppers.

• The narrator mentions the use of tractors.

• The narrator describes the beauty of the fields.

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights the narrator waking up early to start work, indicating the demanding nature of farming. This suggests that farming requires significant effort and time, supporting the idea that it is labor-intensive.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

How does the author illustrate the impact of the drought on the crops?

• By describing the crops as lush and green.

• By mentioning the crops were as high as the narrator's head.

• By stating the crops were wilted and crumbled to dust.

• By explaining the crops were harvested early.

Answer explanation

The author illustrates the impact of the drought by stating the crops were wilted and crumbled to dust, highlighting the severe damage and loss of vitality due to the lack of water.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5