Understanding Characters and Themes

What is the meaning of the word "predict" as used in the context of a story where a character tries to foresee the outcome of an event?

• To remember

• To guess

• To explain

• To ignore

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In "When You Reach Me," how does Miranda's understanding of friendship change from the beginning to the end of the story?

• She becomes more selfish.

• She learns to value true friendship.

• She decides friends are not important.

• She remains unchanged.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Quote a passage from "When You Reach Me" that shows Miranda's initial feelings about her friend Sal.

• "Sal was always there, like a shadow."

• "I never really liked Sal."

• "Sal was just another kid in the neighborhood."

• "Sal was my best friend, and I couldn't imagine life without him."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the narrator's point of view in "When You Reach Me" influence the reader's understanding of the events?

• It provides an objective view of all characters.

• It gives a personal and subjective perspective.

• It confuses the reader with multiple viewpoints.

• It offers a historical account of events.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What theme is suggested by the way Miranda deals with the mysterious notes in "When You Reach Me"?

• The importance of ignoring problems.

• The value of curiosity and problem-solving.

• The danger of trusting strangers.

• The futility of trying to change the future.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Compare and contrast Miranda and Sal's relationship at the beginning and end of "When You Reach Me." What specific details highlight these changes?

• They start as enemies and end as friends.

• They start as friends and end as strangers.

• They start as close friends and grow apart, but eventually understand each other better.

• They start as strangers and end as enemies.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the effect of the setting on the events in "When You Reach Me"?

• The setting has no impact on the events.

• The urban setting creates opportunities for mystery and adventure.

• The rural setting limits the characters' actions.

• The setting is irrelevant to the story.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does the phrase "time travel" mean in the context of "When You Reach Me"?

• Traveling to different countries.

• Moving through time to different points in history.

• Traveling quickly from one place to another.

• Moving slowly through time.

How does Miranda's perspective on the mysterious notes change throughout the story?

• She becomes more fearful of them.

• She dismisses them as unimportant.

• She becomes more intrigued and determined to understand them.

• She ignores them completely.

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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 inference can be made about Miranda's character based on her actions in "When You Reach Me"?

• She is careless and indifferent.

• She is curious and resourceful.

• She is timid and shy.

• She is aggressive and confrontational.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1