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"The Mystery of the Cactus Arm"
By Michelle Lowe
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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 parents are trying to save the arm.
Oliver doesn’t want to get a wasp sting.
Oliver’s dad wants to take the arm down himself.
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?
teasing
speaking
gossiping
complaining
Question 4
4.
How long does Oliver’s dad say it takes a cactus to grow an arm?
two or three days
several months
a hundred years
a few weeks
Question 5
5.
How does Oliver feel when he hears the whispers at night?
satisfied
exhausted
frightened
disappointed
Question 6
6.
Which sentence from the story supports the correct answer to question 5?
“Calvin hands me the 15 dollars as we walk to the bus stop the next morning.”
“I run back to my bed, my heart leaping in my chest, the thunder rattling the window.”
“I start counting the seconds between the flashes and booms.”
“More storms roll in that night as I lie wide awake in bed.”
Question 7
7.
What does Oliver do to make the whispering go away?
promises to make things right
makes a bet with Calvin
breaks off the cactus arm
convinces Calvin to stop betting with him
Question 8
8.
Which sentence from the story supports the answer to question 7?
“I explain the whole story about Calvin and the bet.”
“And no more whispers.”
“I take the money and wipe sweat from my forehead . . .”
“I reach down, pull the 15 dollars out of my pocket, and tell the park ranger, ‘I’d like to donate.’”
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?