Captain Arsenio Comprehension

Order the steps that occurred in the Motocanary experiment.

• Captain Arsenio choose his birds, or engines.

• The engines went in different directions.

• Captain Arsenio took a running start.

• Captain Arsenio flew into a tree.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

Why do you think the author chose to include diary entries with illustrations to show each step of Captain Arsenio's experiments?

• the author's words did not fully explain the experiments

• seeing the experiments (and failures) added humor to the story

• that is how Captain Arsenio's diary was set up as he wrote it

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Captain Arsenio first dreamed of flight in the year...

• 1789

• 1782

• 1609

• 1700

On page 68 in paragraph 13, the author uses the phrase "Obvious results" after describing Captain Arsenio's third experiment.  Why do you think the author chose this phrase?

• the author believes Captain Arsenio will be successful

• the author believes Captain Arsenio has a well thought out plan

• the author does not have much faith Captain Arsenio will be successful

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What does the scientific language in Captain Arsenio's diary entries help you understand about that character?

• he likes to use big words

• he is confident that he will succeed

• he is writing the way he trained

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

What was the major issue with the Flying Runner experiment?

• he could not run fast enough to flap the wings

• he began to hear the machine break apart

• he ran into an obstacle

• he forgot to have a doctor with him

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

Just based on page 59, what is an adjective that would not be used to describe Captain Arsenio?

• Odd

• Friendly

• Foolish

• Careless

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which character trait best describes Captain Arsenio?

• Hopless

• Determined

• Sad

• Annoyed

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the genre of Captain Arsenio?

• Non-fiction

• Science-Fiction

• Folktale

• Fantasy

How does Captain Arsenio react to the challenges he faces?

• He gives up easily.

• He keeps trying new things.

• He blames everything on someone else.

• He repeats what has worked for him in the past.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3