The Littlest Ant

What can the reader infer based on this line?

• A) Little ant had trouble hearing her parents while she was outside.

• B) Little ant was not good at listening to her parents.

• C) Little ant enjoyed working outside.

• D) Little ant was a rule follower.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

In line 17, the meaning of the word wander is _________.

• to move about aimlessly

• to follow a set path

• to act with a purpose

• to stay in one place

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Why is line 23 important to the plot of the story?

• A) The main characters are introduced.

• B) It describes the setting in vivid detail.

• C) The main problem is introduced.

• D) The problem is resolved for the ant.

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What two characters were not helpful to the little ant when she faced a problem?

• A) Hormiguita

• B) Sun

• C) Wind

• D) Father Ant

• E) Water

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why is the water important to the plot of the story?

• A) Water will work and help the little ant get the snowflake off of her.

• B) Water doesn’t want to work and keeps moving by.

• C) Water explains to little ant why it is important to work hard.

• D) Water is not important to the plot of the story.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How do Mother Ant and Father Ant most likely feel towards the little ant at the beginning of the selection?

• A) Brave

• B) Discreet

• C) Flexible

• D) Hopeful

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What text evidence best supports the answer to part A?

• A) FATHER ANT: That’s what you said last time.

• B) MOTHER ANT: You know Hormiguita. She is probably outside playing.

• C) MOTHER ANT: Good, because there is a big piece of food outside and you need to bring it in.

• D) HORMIGUITA: I guess I really mean it this time.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What theme is most likely expressed in this selection?

• A) Stand up for what you believe in.

• B) Mistakes are okay, as long as you learn from them.

• C) True friends stand by you when life gets hard.

• D) Find your talent, and share it with others.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

In line 25, the word budge most likely means _________.

• to move

• to remain immobile

• to hesitate

• to shudder

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Why is the stage direction in line 21 important to the plot?

• A) This shows that the little ant is trying to work hard.

• B) This displays that little ant is trying to do what her parents asked her to do.

• C) This shows that the little ant is not doing the task she was asked to do.

• D) This explains why little ant would rather play outside and not work.

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CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4