6 RL CS 4

1. Which of the following is NOT something Troy and Reuben have in common? *

• They are both Boy Scouts.

• They both had fancy new fishing equipment.

• They both caught fish.

• They both used bait to catch fish.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

2. What did the Scoutmaster mean when he said, “Must be feisty for its size”? *

• Reuben’s fish was feisty.

• Reuben’s fish was not as large as he acted like it was when he was reeling it in.

• Reuben made a scene when pulling in the fish.

• Reuben’s fish was smaller than Troy’s fish.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

3. According to the text, what does the word, splurged, mean? *

• to be cautious with money

• to spend money extravagantly

• to keep money in a savings account

• to buy crawfish

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

4. What quote from the text helped you determine the meaning of the word splurge? *

• “$2 each”

• “There was no better catfish magnet than crawfish.”

• “His purchase had eaten up all of his savings.”

• “Reuben believed it was worth it.”

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

5. “I’m a fishing wizard.” What type of figurative language is being used? What does it mean? *

• Simile; He is an expert fisherman.

• Metaphor; He is really good at fishing.

• Idiom; He can make fish appear out of nowhere.

• Personification; He catches the biggest fish with no trouble at all.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

6. How do you think Reuben felt when he saw Troy’s fish? *

• He was excited to see Troy's catch.

• He lost his tongue after seeing Troy's catch.

• He was speechless after seeing Troy's catch.

• He was disappointed after seeing Troy's catch.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

7. What lesson did Reuben learn? *

• Hard work pays off.

• Be prepared.

• Early bird catches the worm.

• Things are not always what they seem.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

8. “I once caught a catfish as fierce as a wildcat.” Why does the author compare a catfish to a wildcat? *

• The author wants to show the reader what a catfish looks like.

• The author is using a simile to make the writing more interesting.

• The author wants to show how big the catfish was that Reuben caught.

• The author is trying to show that Reuben caught a catfish that was difficult to catch.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

9. Why do you think Reuben decided to mention the fierce catfish he once caught? *

• He felt left out.

• He wanted to win.

• He was showing off.

• He needed to find another giant fish.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

10. Determine the meaning of the word frantically in the story. *

• in a panicked way

• in a calm and easy way

• with joy and excitement

• with great speed and strength

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4