Sol Reading Prep

In paragraph 3, the word browse means —

• look over casually 
• examine carefully 
• search for intently 
• consider seriously 

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Read these sentences from paragraph 3: 
She felt like a kid in a candy shop. Her mouth was practically watering at the sight of all those books. 
To what sense does the imagery of these sentences most appeal? 

• Hearing 
• Smell 
• Taste
• Touch 

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the relationship in the following pair of words from paragraph 4? Customer is to store as --

• reader is to library
• car is to wheel 
• tree is to branch
• teacher is to student 

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which question is answered in paragraph 9? 

• How does Chandra help Pete? 
• How can Mrs. Lee attract more customers into her bookstore?
• What advertising methods does Chandra know? 
• How many more customers does Mrs. Lee need? 

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.K.1

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.K.1

Read this sentence from paragraph 15: 
I need to start taking more chances if my wonderful store is going to find the customers it deserves. 
Based on the sentence, the reader may BEST conclude that-

• The store is the only one of its kind in town. 
• Mrs. Lee is used to having one type of customer. 
• The store is popular with the customers it already has. 
• Mrs. Lee is used to doing things the same way. 

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

In paragraph 16, the crowd's laughter and clapping suggest that they- 

• are interested in Mrs. Lee's speech
• appreciate Chandra's efforts as well 
• feel anxious for Mr. Fletcher to begin reading 
• are amazed that Mrs. Lee would hire a young person 

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.RL.K.2

Based on the last sentence of the story, the reader may BEST conclude that Chandra- 

• plans to do more for Mrs. Lee and her bookstore 
• wants to own a bookstore of her own one day
• things Mrs. Lee was joking about hiring her 
• plans to go to college and study advertising 

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which quotation from the story BEST shows Mrs. Lee's appreciation? 

• "If she were a little older, I would hire her as my advertising director."
• "I'll need help advertising these events because I've never been good at such things."
• "I'll try your ideas. What do I have to lose?"
• "Looking to buy anything special today?"

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which sentence marks the initiating event of the story? 

• Mrs. Lee agrees to Chandra's ideas. 
• Mr. Fletcher agrees to attend the book signing. 
•  Chandra's brother makes some suggestions. 
• Chandra realized her favorite bookstore might close. 

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.K.3

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which word best describes Chandra? 

• timid and insecure
• confident and helpful 
• joyful and amusing 
• humble and shy 

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3