Lob's Girl

What does decisively mean in this passage from Lob's Girl?

• quietly

• in a clear, definite way

• with hesitation

• gracefully

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word melancholy mean in this passage from Lob's Girl? Then she saw the train slide away out of sight around the next headland, with a melancholy wail that sounded like Lob's last good bye.

• loud

• excited

• scary

• sad

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the following passage from Lob's Girl foreshadow?

• Lob will travel many miles to find Sandy.

• An accident will happen on the hill.

• Lob will hike up the hill with Sandy.

• A person on a bike will be hurt.

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which word best describes Lob in Lob's Girl?

• brave

• loyal

• happy

• old

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

In “Lob’s Girl,” why does Lob want to stay with the Pengelly family?

• He feels a connection to Sandy.

• The Pengellys feed him fish.

• He likes living near the sea.

• Mr. Dodsworth is cruel to him.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the following passage from “Lob’s Girl” foreshadow?

• Lob will travel many miles to find Sandy.

• An accident will happen on the hill.

• Lob will hike up the hill with Sandy.

• A person on a bike will be hurt.

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

In “Lob’s Girl,” the hospital officials let Granny Pearce bring Lob to Sandy’s bed even though it is against the rules. Why do they let this happen?

• They think Sandy is likely to die.

• They feel sorry for Lob.

• They think Lob is very smart.

• They are afraid of Granny Pearce.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which word best describes Lob in “Lob’s Girl”?

• brave

• old

• happy

• loyal

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

In “Lob’s Girl,” how does Lob die?

• He drowns at sea.

• He dies of old age.

• He gets hit by a truck.

• No one knows.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Identify the letter of the choice that best answers the question. "Lob's Girl" and "Jeremiah's Song" both contain examples of flashback and foreshadowing. Why do the authors use flashbacks?

• to look forward in time

• to create suspense

• to tell more about a character

• to make the story exciting

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9