Unit 3.1 Day 1 Where's Brownie Review

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A: Which sentence from the text includes an idiom?

• “Mr. Rollins was astounded that my exhibit was so good.” (Sam, Scene 1)

• “Brownie had been missing for over an hour, but better late than never!” (Narrator, Scene 1)

• “We think he escaped when Sam set the bag down near the fountain.” (Alex, Scene 2)

• “It also says that chameleons prefer running water, like that fountain.” (Evan, Scene 2)

How does the idiom "better late than never" contribute to the meaning of the text?

• The idiom explains that it is important to continue learning so that you can do new things.

• The idiom shows that the characters were very worried about the missing chameleon.

• The idiom explains that it is important to stick to your schedule and remain on time.

• The idiom shows that the characters wanted to find Brownie, no matter how long it took.

In the story, the characters research information about chameleons. How does this event contribute to the development of the plot?

• This event led to the characters understanding more about chameleons which helped them to find Brownie.

• This event explained how Brownie got lost and what the characters should do differently to keep this from happening again.

• This event helped the characters build a trap to successfully catch Brownie and keep him safe in the future.

• This event caused the characters to give up their search for Brownie because they trusted he would come back on his own.

Read this sentence from the text: “EVAN and SAM begin texting on handheld devices.” (scene 1) What does devices mean as it is used in this sentence?

• materials for building safe habitats

• electronic equipment used for a purpose

• resources for studying chameleons

• a plan to communicate a specific message

How does the setting in scene two contribute to the plot of the story?

• The lobby of the apartment building was a large place for a small lizard to get lost. This led to them thinking that he may have escaped when the bag was put down near the fountain, which ultimately led to them finding Brownie in the fountain.

• The lobby of the apartment building was the place where they were able to put up posters about their lost lizard. This led to everyone in the building searching for Brownie, which ultimately led to him being found and returned by their neighbor.

• The lobby of the apartment building was decorated with elements of a chameleon’s natural environment. This led to them recalling that chameleons climb trees and change color to match their environment, which ultimately led to them finding Brownie.

• The lobby of the apartment building was very small, so if Brownie was there he would have been easily found. This led them to searching in other places, because they could easily eliminate the lobby as a place that the lizard could be.

Read the dialogue below. “Sam: Maybe it got wet in the lobby. Little Nicky was playing in the fountain with his foldy-paper boat thingies.” “Alex: That’s origami, to be precise. Hey! The bag has a rip.” (pg. 153) What is the meaning of origami as it is used in the sentence above?

• a boat that sails in water

• an apartment lobby

• a water fountain

• paper folded into a special shape