5 - Round 5 RD 2025

From Stargazing by Jen Wang: Moon suffers from a brain tumor; what are her symptoms?

• Randomly breaks into dance
• Mood swings
• Passes out
• Imagines things that are not there

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

In the book, The Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus, by Dusti Bowling What is Aven Green's most noticeable physical characteristic?

• A distinctive birthmark on her cheek
• The bright red hair she inherited from her mother
• The fact that she was born without arms
• Her unusually tall stature

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

In the book, Confetti Girl, by Diana Lopez Why does Lina’s dad constantly quote famous books?

• He thinks Lina doesn’t read enough
• He is trying to teach Lina life lessons
• He is a high school English teacher
• He wants Lina to become a writer

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In the book, Blackbird Girls, by Anne Blankman What instrument does Rifka play?

• Flute
• Recorder
• Kazoo
• Piano

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

For Boys in the Back Row by Mike Jung: After getting switched to the back row, what does Matt say that he noticed?

• Band members were sneaking to use cell phones and staring at Graysin Oh.
• It was easier to go unnoticed
• The bullies all sit in the back rows
• People respect you more

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

In the book, Blackbird Girls, by Anne Blankman What punishment did their teacher give the girls for fighting?

• Hit them with a ruler
• Kneel on a pencil
• Stand in the corner with a dunce cap
• Kneel on rice

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

In the book, How I Became a Ghost, by Tim Tingle, what was bad about the blankets?

• Yellow fever
• Cholera
• Malaria
• Smallpox

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

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CCSS.RL.K.6

From Stargazing by Jen Wang: What religion do Moon and her mother follow?

• Hinduism
• Islam
• Christianity
• Buddhism

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

In the novel Pet by Akwaeke Emezi, what is Pet, the creature that comes out of Jam's mother's painting, supposed to do?

• Protect Jam from harm

• Punish the guilty

• Hunt monsters

• Teach Jam about the past

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

In Boys in the Back Row by Mike Jung: Why did Matt jump off the balcony?

• He was trying to escape from Sean and Kenny.
• He wanted to impress the Defendercon guests with a daring stunt.
• He was chasing after Jonah Burns to get an autograph.
• He needed to get help and save Eric from being embarrassed because he didn’t have pants.

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CCSS.RL.K.6