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"The Mystery of the Cactus Arm"
By Amy Hamrick
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Question 1
1.
At first, why doesn’t Oliver want to take Calvin’s bet about breaking the cactus arm?
Oliver doesn’t think he can break the cactus arm.
Oliver’s dad wants to take the arm down himself.
Oliver doesn’t want to get a wasp sting.
Oliver’s parents are trying to save the arm.
Question 2
2.
What are
TWO
reasons that Oliver finally agrees to Calvin’s bet?
Calvin is Oliver’s next-door neighbor, and Oliver is afraid Calvin will play tricks on him.
Calvin offers Oliver 15 dollars, and Oliver wants Calvin to stop teasing him.
Question 3
3.
3. In the sentence “Here he goes again with his taunting,” what does the word taunting mean?
complaining
speaking
teasing
gossiping
Question 4
4.
How long does Oliver’s dad say it takes a cactus to grow an arm?
a few weeks
two or three days
several months
a hundred years
Question 5
5.
How does Oliver feel when he hears the whispers at night?
disappointed
exhausted
satisfied
frightened
Question 6
6.
Which sentence from the story supports the correct answer to question 5?
“I start counting the seconds between the flashes and booms.”
“More storms roll in that night as I lie wide awake in bed.”
“I run back to my bed, my heart leaping in my chest, the thunder rattling the window.”
“Calvin hands me the 15 dollars as we walk to the bus stop the next morning.”
Question 7
7.
What does Oliver do to make the whispering go away?
convinces Calvin to stop betting with him
promises to make things right
makes a bet with Calvin
breaks off the cactus arm
Question 8
8.
Which sentence from the story supports the answer to question 7?
“And no more whispers.”
“I reach down, pull the 15 dollars out of my pocket, and tell the park ranger, ‘I’d like to donate.’”
“I take the money and wipe sweat from my forehead . . .”
“I explain the whole story about Calvin and the bet.”
Question 9
9.
At the beginning ofthe story, Oliver doesn’t think the cactus arm is a big deal. How does he feel about cactuses by the end? What changed his mind?