The Icicle Symphony Quiz

What does Marina do after looking outside?

• Starts cooking

• Draws the curtains and reads

• Calls a friend

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is Marina's initial reaction to going outside?

• She is excited to go outside.

• She does not want to go outside.

• She is happy to go outside.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Marina's mom say about going outside?

• "You'll be cold."

• "You'll have fun."

• "You'll be bored."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What did the Marina wear to keep warm?

• A blue sweater and thick wool pants

• A black down jacket

• A knitted sweater by grandmother

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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 did Uncle Gena say to the Marina at Sparrow Hills?

• "You'd miss all the fun."

• "Let's go back home."

• "It's too cold to stay here."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the meaning of the word "descend" as used in the text?

• To move downward

• To move upward

• To stay still

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What did the golden domes and snow-covered trees make the city look like?

• A fairy-tale city

• A busy city

• A dark city

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What did the Marina say about going outside in winter at the end?

• It is too cold

• You can hear the icicle symphony

• It is too dark

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

PART A: Which sentence best describes the theme of the short story?

• A. If you always hide from the cold, you'll miss the beauty of winter.

• B. Winter is the most beautiful season in Moscow.

• D. Staying inside all the time isn't healthy for children.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Did Marina's point of view about going out in the snow change during the story?

• Yes, at the end of the story, she enjoyed going out.

• No, she still did not like the snow.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3