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Which statement implies the children were nervous about riding Scary Mountain?  

• "It was so high and fast, we could not believe it."

• "Almost every rider screamed when it took off."

• "We thought about chickening out."

• "We were so high up and we got there so quickly."

Which sentence best tells what is happening in the picture?

• The child wants to get out of bed.

• The mother is putting the child to sleep.

• The child is sleeping with his teddy.

• The mother wishes the child would go to sleep.

Which sentence goes with the illustration?

• Mikey was in trouble for not doing his homework.

• The doctor said Mikey was really sick.

• The doctor is a very smart man.

• Mikey wanted to play soccer this weekend.

What does the illustration tell the reader about the children?

• They are good swimmers.

• They are afraid of water.

• They like to go fishing.

• They help their grandparents.

Based on the illustration, how do you think the men feel about having to push the baby?

• happy

• worried

• pleased

• frustrated

What does the illustration tell you about Freddie's dad?

• Freddie's dad is tired.

• Freddie's dad is happy.

• Freddie's dad is proud.

• Freddie's dad is angry.

Which passage would most likely be on the same page as this picture?

• John wanted to touch his snake, but it pulled away from him in fear. John hoped his new pet would learn to like him.

• All the kids made fun of John because he was afraid of snakes. Whenever he saw a snake, he would run away.

• John saw the grass shake and heard a hissing sound. He saw a long, brown body slither through the grass.

• The snake tried to hide when the boy came closer, but it was too slow. The boy held the snake tightly in one hand.

Rory wanted to build a large sand castle at the beach. He wanted to show his sister, Christy, how talented he was. But no matter how hard Rory tried, his sand castle kept breaking! Christy saw Rory struggling and decided to help him out. They built a beautiful sand castle together.

What does the illustration tell you about Rory and Christy?

• They enjoy building the sand castle together.

• They keep fighting with each other.

• They cannot keep the sand castle from breaking.

• They decide to go play in the water.

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.

Which sentence uses the word 'reluctant' correctly?

• She was reluctant to try the new dish, fearing it might be too spicy.

• He was reluctant to finish his homework quickly.

• The reluctant sun set in the east.

• Reluctant to the core, she eagerly accepted the challenge.