March Madness

What is the main reason Jamie and Jackie needed to clean the hall closet?

• Their parents wanted to replace the old closet with a new one.
  
  

• The closet was too full to store important items like coats and boots.

• They were looking for a specific item inside the closet.
  
  

• Their teacher asked them to bring costumes for a school play.

Which statement best explains how Jamie and Jackie solved their problem?

• They found new uses for many items instead of throwing them away.

• They convinced their parents to clean the closet for them.

• They threw everything away to make room for new clothes.

• They donated all their belongings to charity.

What lesson can be learned from this passage?

• It's always best to throw things away when they are no longer useful.

• Cleaning is easier when parents do most of the work.

• Reusing and repurposing old items can be a great way to reduce waste.

• Keeping everything, even if it’s broken, is better than getting rid of it.

How does Jamie and Jackie’s approach to cleaning the closet show problem-solving skills?

• They asked their parents to clean the closet for them.

• They sorted everything into two piles and then found creative ways to reuse items.

• They left most of the items in the closet and only took out a few things.

• They waited for their teacher to tell them what to do.

How does Jackie's decision to donate the old sheets and blankets to the animal shelter reflect the theme of the passage?

• It shows that old things can be reused in meaningful ways.

• It proves that cleaning is an easy and fun task.

• It suggests that donating is more important than organizing.

• It highlights that people should throw things away when they are no longer needed.

How does the passage Cleaning the Closet promote the idea of sustainability?

A. It encourages people to get rid of things as soon as they are no longer useful.
B. It shows that donating and repurposing items can reduce waste and benefit others.
C. It focuses on how difficult it is to clean and organize a messy space.
D. It suggests that old items should always be kept instead of being thrown away.

• It suggests that old items should always be kept instead of being thrown away.

• It focuses on how difficult it is to clean and organize a messy space.

• It shows that donating and repurposing items can reduce waste and benefit others.

• It encourages people to get rid of things as soon as they are no longer useful.

How does the third-person point of view in Cleaning the Closet affect the reader’s understanding of the story?

• It allows the reader to see into the thoughts of all characters, including the parents, giving a broad understanding of everyone's feelings.

• It limits the reader to only what Jamie says out loud, making it difficult to understand his thoughts.

• It makes the reader feel like they are personally involved in cleaning the closet alongside Jamie and Jackie.

• It focuses mainly on Jamie and Jackie’s thoughts and actions, helping the reader understand their decision-making process.

In paragraph 3, the passage states, "Jamie realized that the pile of things they could no longer use was growing larger and larger." Based on the context, what does the phrase "things they could no longer use" most likely mean?

• Items that were too old, broken, or unnecessary for their family.
  

• Things that had disappeared and could not be found.

• Items that were misplaced but still important to keep.

• New things they had recently bought but hadn’t used yet.

In paragraph 1, the passage states, "Unraveling blankets and old toys were spilling off the top shelf." Based on the context, what does the word unraveling most likely mean?

• Brand new and unused

• Neatly folded and well-maintained

• Stacked in an organized way

• Coming apart or fraying

Which of the following is the best objective summary of Cleaning the Closet?

• Jamie and Jackie found a creative way to clean out their overcrowded closet. Instead of throwing everything away, they repurposed old clothes, jars, and blankets to help others and stay organized.

• Jamie and Jackie discovered that their parents had been saving many valuable items in the closet. They decided to sell the items at a garage sale instead of throwing them away.

• Jamie and Jackie cleaned out their closet because their parents told them to, but they were frustrated by how much work it took. In the end, they decided to keep everything.

• amie and Jackie argued about what to do with the items in their closet. Eventually, their parents stepped in and told them how to handle the situation.