Week 4: Skills Center

What is the meaning of the figurative language in this sentence from Chapter 1? “The first week of August hangs at the very top of summer, the top of the live-long year, like the highest seat of a Ferris wheel when it pauses in its turning.”

• August is the hottest month of the year.

• August is an exciting time of year.

• August is a peak moment in the year, full of stillness before change.

• August is when everything moves quickly.

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In Chapter 2, when Tuck tells Mae that he dreams they are in heaven but is sad to wake up, what does this figurative language suggest?

• He wishes he were dead.

• He enjoys sleeping more than being awake.

• He believes living forever is a burden.

• He is tired and needs more rest.

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What does the figurative language mean in this sentence from Chapter 3? “The house was so proud of itself that you wanted to make a lot of noise as you passed, just to prove you were there.”

• The house was large and intimidating.

• The house seemed fancy and overly perfect.

• The house was loud and noisy.

• The house needed to be fixed up.

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When Winnie says she feels “cooped up” at home in Chapter 3, what does this figurative phrase mean?

• She feels safe and secure.

• She feels like she has too much space.

• She feels trapped and confined.

• She feels bored of her toys.

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In Chapter 5, how does the author use figurative language to describe the woods?

• The woods are compared to a secret, hidden place full of mystery.

• The woods are described as bright and inviting.

• The woods are compared to a dangerous trap.

• The woods are described as a boring, ordinary place.

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In Chapter 7, how does Jesse use figurative language to explain why Winnie should not drink from the spring?

• He compares it to poison that will make her sick.

• He compares it to magic that will trap her forever.

• He compares it to a locked door that can never be reopened.

• He compares it to a gift that cannot be returned.

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What does this simile from Chapter 8 suggest about Winnie’s feelings? “Winnie’s head whirled like a merry-go-round.”

• She feels calm and peaceful.

• She feels dizzy and overwhelmed.

• She feels sleepy and confused.

• She feels excited and happy.

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In Chapter 9, the author describes the Tucks’ home as feeling “like a pair of old, comfortable shoes.” What does this comparison suggest?

• The home is small and worn-out.

• The home is uncomfortable.

• The home feels warm, familiar, and cozy.

• The home smells bad.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

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What does the figurative language in this sentence from Chapter 10 suggest? “Mae’s rocking chair squeaked rhythmically, like a cricket’s song.”

• The chair made a high-pitched, annoying sound.

• The chair made a steady, soothing sound.

• The chair barely made any sound at all.

• The chair was about to break.

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What is the effect of the personification in this sentence? “Outside, the trees whispered secrets to one another in the breeze.”

• It suggests that the trees are alive and mysterious.

• It means that the wind is actually speaking.

• It shows that the trees are dangerous.

• It proves that the woods are haunted.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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