Chap 3 pages 16,17,18 questions

What is the main reason Amy is excited about the missing fossil?

• She wants to impress Dr. Forester.

• She loves solving mysteries.

• She is interested in fossils.

• She wants to help Kristal.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does the word "tingle" in the sentence "At the word mystery, Amy started to tingle all over" suggest about Amy's feelings?

• She is scared.

• She is cold.

• She is excited.

• She is confused.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

How does Kristal's behavior contribute to the mystery of the missing fossil?

• She is the one who found the fossil.

• She is secretive about her drawings.

• She is the one who lost the fossil.

• She is the one who reported the missing fossil.

What does the phrase "Amy clutched her notebook, lost in thought" imply about her state of mind?

• She is worried about the fossil.

• She is focused on solving the mystery.

• She is thinking about her brother.

• She is planning to draw the fossils.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the relationship between atoms and elements as explained by Tess?

• Atoms are larger than elements.

• Elements are made up of atoms.

• Atoms and elements are the same.

• Elements are smaller than atoms.

Why does Dr. Forester suggest searching the gully in the afternoon?

• It is cooler in the afternoon.

• They might find more fossils.

• The sun is less intense in the afternoon.

• The gully is only accessible in the afternoon.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does the word "scour" in the sentence "they’d scour the gully" mean?

• To clean thoroughly.

• To search carefully.

• To walk quickly.

• To dig deeply.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the significance of Kristal's sketchbook in the story?

• It contains evidence of the missing fossil.

• It shows Kristal's artistic talent.

• It is a gift from Dr. Forester.

• It is the reason for the group's argument.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1