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Rebecca, the Cabinetmaker

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6 questions

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Question 2

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Question 3

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Which sentence best describes a theme of this story?

mistakes are a natural part of learning

if you believe in yourself, anything is possible

working on a team is better than working alone

if you are honest, people will trust you

Question 4

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Which quote by Rebecca BEST shows the story's theme?

"I'll just watch for a few minutes, "Remember said." I promise to stay out of your way

"Mama, may i take a break from chores tomorrow to help Papa in his shop?

"I know I could be a great cabinetmaker, especially with Papa as my teacher! Maybe I could take over the shop for him someday".

"I will do an extra hour of chores for you, if you allow me just a short visit to Papa's show," Rebecca said. 

Question 5

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John worked with a plane to smooth the sides of a writing desk. Swish, swish ... wood shavings drifted to the floor like snowfalkes.

Now read this dictionary entry.
Plane n. 1. a flat or level area. 2. a tool for shaping a wood surface
3. a tall tree with large leaves. 4. a winged machine that flies through
the air.

Which meaning of the word plane is used in paragraph 7?

definition 4

definition 3

definition 1

definition 2

Question 6

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How is the scene shown in the drawing changed at the end of the story?

Rebecca agrees to do chores instead of helping her father make furniture

Rebecca is told to stay away from her father's shop

Rebecca is no longer interested in making furniture 

Rebecca is allowed to go inside her fathers shop to work