Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow.
Nancy struggled to get out of her rocking chair. She reached for her smooth wooden walking stick and gazed longingly out of the window. She looked at the rose bushes and wished to be there with her beloved Henry just one more time.
Write a short (one sentence) description of Nancy including her age and appearance.
Select the phrases or sentences that support your answer to question #1.
Nancy struggled to get out of her rocking chair. She reached for her smooth wooden walking stick and gazed longingly out of the window. She looked at the rose bushes and wished to be there with her beloved Henry just one more time.
Who is Henry?
Nancy struggled to get out of her rocking chair. She reached for her smooth wooden walking stick and gazed longingly out of the window. She looked at the rose bushes and wished to be there with her beloved Henry just one more time.
What word from the text best support your answer to question #3?
"Bang!" The gun blasted as the men ran for their lives. The crowd cheered as Time crossed the finish line first. His heart pounded in his chest. He had won gold for his country.
What was Tim doing?
"Bang!" The gun blasted as the men ran for their lives. The crowd cheered as Time crossed the finish line first. His heart pounded in his chest. He had won gold for his country.
What sounds did Tim hear?
Select the text that supports your answer to number 6.
"Bang!" The gun blasted as the men ran for their lives. The crowd cheered as Time crossed the finish line first. His heart pounded in his chest. He had won gold for his country.
Why was Tim's heart pounding?