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"Asteroids are large objects in our solar system that orbit

the sun. They are made from rock and metal. Some are so large they have moons just like planets do. Meteoroids are like asteroids, but they are smaller. A meteoroid can be as small as a pebble, or even a grain of sand."

Do meteoroids orbit the sun?

• No, meteoroids do not orbit the sun.

• Yes, meteoroids orbit the sun.

"Over 600 thousand people die of malaria each year. Most of those people live in sub-Saharan Africa and most of them are children under five years old. When people in malaria-stricken countries sleep under insecticide-treated mosquito nets, they are much less likely to get malaria. Unfortunately, only about 5% of children in sub-Saharan Africa sleep under insecticide-treated nets, so the mosquitoes are able to get to them."

How is malaria transmitted?

• Malaria is a virus that is transmitted from human to human.

• Malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes.

• Scientists are still researching the causes of Malaria.

"In 1848, gold was discovered in a river near San Francisco.

News of the find spread across the United States and even to other countries. Soon thousands of people were coming to California with dreams of finding enough gold to make themselves rich. By 1855, the California gold rush was over."

How long did the gold rush last?

• The Gold Rush is still going on.

• The Gold Rush lasted for 18 years.

• The Gold Rush lasted for 7 years.

Floods can cause tremendous damage.  They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind.  It can take months to clean up after a flood.
 What is the main idea?

• Floods can cause a lot of damage.
• Floods cause mudslides.
• Floods damage houses and roads. 

Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes.  They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet.  When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed.  They called them "crooked shoes."  "What a silly idea," they said.  You can tell that shoes before 1800:

• were pretty
• didn't look alike
• didn't fit very well

Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:

• Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.
• Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
• There are many breeds of dogs.
• Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.

Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone.  Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?

• Brad baked his own cake.
• Brad needs to brush his teeth better.
• Brad ate Grandpa's chocolate cake.
• Brad ate Grandpa

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

• Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
• Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
• Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
• Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

Which sentence from the selection shows that the pet is a cat?

• Bryan had to feed his pet every day.
• Bryan had to take his pet outside right away after school.
• It was Bryan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days.
• Bryanʼs pet never bites.

What can you "infer" by reading the passage below?

"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.

• Violet can be a mean girl.

• Violet can be somewhat relaxed

• Violet is probably somewhat shy.

• Violet is afraid of everything.