Which sentence best tells the lesson of the passage?
A - Taking the time to rest is as important as doing your best in your work.
B - If you find something you enjoy, it will not feel like work, even if it is
difficult.
C - Switching around your regular habits to try something new can often be
rewarding.
D - If you are successful it is important to share your success with others
through giving.
The reader can infer that Maria isn’t thrilled about her father’s idea. Which
detail(s) from the passage best supports this inference?
A - ′′This year was different as the farm had become so successful that Maria’s
father decided to leave his job and work on the farm as well.′′
B - ′′Maria and her mother usually arrived when most of the other sellers did.
Her father thought it would be a good idea to get there before anyone else.′′
C - ′′Maria thought that her father's offer was very nice, but it did not make
her as happy as it should have. ′′
D - ′′By eight o'clock the market would be bustling, but at the moment it was
nearly silent.′′
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Question 9
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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
Which detail(s) from the passage best supports your answer in Question 3?
A - "Just trust me; we are going to do things a little differently today. But we
will all be glad we did."
B - ′′Farming had not become a chore, but rather something Maria loved to do.′′
C - ′′Everyone needs a break every once in a while.′′
D - "Joe, I've already promised Mrs. Kirkland that I would give her our extra
tomatoes from this week."
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
Read the dialogue.
What does the use of dialogue tell the reader about the relationship between
Maria and her father?
A - Maria does not always agree with her father’s decisions.
B - Maria’s father does not care what Maria thinks or believes.
C - Maria is not as trusting of her father as she is of her mother.
D - Maria does things for the family that mean a lot to 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
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?
A - Maria’s father wants to make an agreement with Maria.
B - Maria’s father likes to buy and sell clothes at the market.
C - Maria’s father wants to play a game with his family.
D - Maria’s father likes to participate in a business at the farmers’ market.
Which of the following sentences has no errors in punctuation?
A - "The sun has not even risen yet! Maria whined
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.
