Which sentence best tells the lesson of the passage?
Question 2
2.
The reader can infer that Maria isn’t thrilled about her father’s idea. Which
detail(s) from the passage best supports this inference?
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Question 3
3.
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Question 5
5.
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Question 7
7.
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Question 9
9.
Which of the following sentences has no errors in punctuation?
D - ′′By eight o'clock the market would be bustling, but at the moment it was
nearly silent.′′
What conclusion can be drawn about Maria’s father?
A - Maria’s father always changes his decisions.
B - Maria’s father does not like making plans for his family.
C - Maria’s father likes to do something different each day.
D - Maria’s father carefully plans for his family’s activities
Question 4
4.
Which detail(s) from the passage best supports your answer in Question 3?
Read the sentence from the passage.
By eight o'clock the market would be bustling, but at the moment it was nearly
silent.

Choose the word or phrase that best defines the underlined word as it is used in
the sentence.
A - deserted
B - full of activity
C - empty of people
D - full of trash
Question 6
6.
Read the dialogue.
What does the use of dialogue tell the reader about the relationship between
Maria and her father?
Read the title of the passage.
The Early Birds
What is the most likely reason the author wrote the title this way?
A - to give important details about sellers at the farmers’ market
B - to give importance to Maria’s decision not to wake up early
C - to prepare the readers for the events that follow after deciding to go to
the famers’ market
D - to help readers to understand what birds do early morning
Question 8
8.
Read the excerpt from the passage.
"I really appreciate it that you woke up so early, so I will make you a deal.
If we sell all of our vegetables. I will buy you a new dress."

What does the underlined phrase tell the reader about Maria’s father?
B - "The sun has not even risen yet" Maria whined.
C - The sun has not even risen yet!" Maria whined
D - "The sun has not even risen yet!" Maria whined.
D - "Joe, I've already promised Mrs. Kirkland that I would give her our extra
tomatoes from this week."
