Questions on A gift from nature

In paragraph 14, which words best help the reader understand what the word CLRADLED mean?

• at her classmates

• down the trail

• with the tour guide

• gently in her hands

The details from paragraph 1 are important to the plot of the story because they help the reader understand that Layla ---

• is easy to please

• enjoys being alone

• loves and respects nature

• has been to the forest on another field trip

What is the main message of the story?

• People do not always learn from their mistakes

• Spending time outdoors can be rewarding

• Rules are made for the safety of everyone

• Making the right choice can be difficult

Which of these events leads to Layla finding the geode?

• She stops to take a photo

• She listens to what cooper tells her

• She remembers the tour guide's words

• She starts jogging toward her classmates

This imagery suggests that Layla feels---

• angry, because she doesn't like what she is thinking to herself

• uncomfortable, because she knows she's making a mistake

• curious, because she wants to study the rock and learn more about it

• proud, because she realizes she's the one who found an unusual rock

What do these sentences show about Layla---

• She wants to take pictures of the geode

• She is good at recalling important ideas

• She is not sure what the tour guide meant

• She is considering what she should do with the geode

What is the most likely reason Layla decides against taking the rock home?

• She cannot think of a way to make the rock useful

• She realizes the rock should stay in its natural surroundings

• She is afraid of what others might say if she keeps it

• She is worried that Cooper will try to take it from her

What can the reader tell about how Layla feels about the tour guide?

• Layla wishes the guide had selected a more interesting path to walk

• Layla thinks the tour guide is boring

• Layla thinks the guide saw the geode and forgot to talk about it

• Layla respects the guide's knowledge

The imagery from the first sentence helps the reader understand theat---

• Tired from doing dschool work

• Excited about being on a field trip

• Concerned about hiking in a national park

• Curious about where her class will go next

The author uses this description to suggest that---

• The geode looks beautiful as it shines

• Layla really wants to kkep the geode

• The forest has many other hidden geodes

• Layla is wondering how the geode formed