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L3S5- Down to Earth
By Jovana Menkevich
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Click on the image below to read the story and answer the questions that follow.
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Question 1
1.
When and where does the story take place?
On a different planet in the past time.
On the planet Earth in the present time.
On a space station in the past.
On a space station in the future.
Question 2
2.
What detail shows Raina is in the future?
Her friend is an alien riding a hoverboard.
"Keep an open mind and see what happens," Kestra suggested.
"Later that afternoon, Raina chewed on her nails as she waited on the call to start."
"I've moved before, too," Parker said, "so I know how hard that is."
Question 3
3.
Based on paragraph 2, which sentence
best
describes Kestra?
She misses eating food on Earth.
She often travels to Earth.
She wants to move with Raina.
She cares a lot about Raina.
Question 4
4.
Which detail from paragraph 2
best
supports the answer to question 1
"Kestra floated down on her hoverboard next to Raina and hugged her."
"think of all the cool stuff there, swimming and pizza"
"Kestra's antennae now waved with excitement."
" those Earth movies we've watched make pizza look so yummy"
Question 5
5.
Read the sentence from paragraph 5.
Outside her window, earth appeared so
cold and distant.
What does the phrase
cold and distant
tell the reader about how Raina feels about Earth?
She thinks it will take a long time to get there.
She is afraid the people there will be unfriendly.
She worries that she will not like the weather there.
She is hopeful her cousin will show her where to camp.
Question 6
6.
Which detail from the text
best
shows that Raina is nervous about talking to her cousin?
"Raina chewed on her nails as she waited for the call to start."
"boy with curly brown hair just like hers appeared on the screen."
"It's exciting to finally meet you!"
"A warm smile spread over Raina's face."
Question 7
7.
What does Raina worry about?
Missing her friends and her cousin thinking she is strange.
That she will not like pizza.
That she will be cold on Earth.
She will not enjoy virtual hiking.
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Question 8
8.
How does the setting of the story change Larry and Emma's plans?
The city was very noisy, so they decided to fly on.
The city was small, so they were able to rejoin their friends.
The city had few trees, so they had to make their nest in a statue.
The city was too large for them to build a nest for their babies.
Question 9
9.
Which word from paragraph 1 introduce the setting of "Birds of the City"?
Larry and I
out of the group
We were glad
an unfamiliar land
Question 10
10.
Based on the actions in the section, the birds go to the park because -
there are more people there
it has fewer trees to choose from
they like the food that is found there
they need a better place to build a nest
