6M1,L14 Question Set

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6 questions

Instructions

Directions: Read this passage in which Bud describes a conversation he overhears between Miss Thomas and Herman E. Calloway. Then answer each item.

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6M1,L14 Question Set

Last updated about 2 years ago

6 questions

Instructions

Directions: Read this passage in which Bud describes a conversation he overhears between Miss Thomas and Herman E. Calloway. Then answer each item.

Question 1

This item has three parts. First answer PART A; then answer PART B; then answer PART C.

Read this sentence from the passage.
“‘I can’t believe you, you’ll take care of any stray dog wandering through this neighborhood, but when it comes to a child all of a sudden you have no sympathy.’”

PART A: What does the phrase you’ll take care of any stray dog tell about Herman E. Calloway?

a. He does not have good relationships with people.

b. He does not want to care for his own pet.

c. He is the kind of person who would care for homeless animals.

d. He is the kind of person who too easily lets others take advantage of him.

Question 2

PART B: Miss Thomas compares Bud with a stray dog to:

a. shame Calloway into taking care of the child, just as he would care for a lost dog.

b. make the point that human lives mean as little as animals’ lives in this hard world.

c. show how well-behaved Bud is, exactly as a dog that has been trained well.

d. point out how scruffy and unclean Bud looks and how much he needs a bath.

Question 3

PART C: Which additional piece of text evidence supports the answer to PART B?

a. “‘when it comes to a child all of a sudden you have no sympathy.’”

b. “‘You might not have been paying attention’”

c. “‘That’s fine, I believe the child.’”

d. “‘I’ve got a sense about when someone is lying.’”

Question 4

This item has two parts. Answer PART A; then answer PART B.

PART A: Based on the passage, what can readers infer about the agreement that Miss Thomas and Herman E. Calloway previously made about Bud?

a. They decided they would let Bud stay with them and take his suitcase as payment

b. They decided they would let Bud decide whether he wants to stay with them.

c. They decided Bud could stay with them rather than return to the orphanage.

d. They decided it was important to investigate Bud’s past since he seems to be lying.

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Question 5

PART B: Which two pieces of evidence best support the answer to PART A?

a. “‘so that’s how that cookie’s going to crumble.’”

b. “‘You have no idea how bad those orphanages can be, it’s no place to be raised.’”

c. “‘we agreed last night what we were going to do about that boy, and that’s what we’re sticking to.’”

d. “Uh-oh. I was glad I didn’t take anything out of my suitcase”

e. “‘You, above all people, should know that I’ve got a sense about when someone is lying.’”

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Question 6

Which statement best summarizes the passage?

a. Miss Thomas reminds Herman E. Calloway that they agreed Bud could stay, but Bud decides he needs to leave before she realizes he is lying.

b. Miss Thomas cares about Bud and wants him to stay, but Herman E. Calloway has doubts about whether Bud is telling the truth.

c. Herman E. Calloway is convinced that Bud cannot be trusted, and he confronts Bud about his story.

d. Herman E. Calloway refuses to believe Bud and will not allow Miss Thomas to let him stay with them.

Question 1

This item has three parts. First answer PART A; then answer PART B; then answer PART C.

Read this sentence from the passage.
“‘I can’t believe you, you’ll take care of any stray dog wandering through this neighborhood, but when it comes to a child all of a sudden you have no sympathy.’”

PART A: What does the phrase you’ll take care of any stray dog tell about Herman E. Calloway?

a. He does not have good relationships with people.

b. He does not want to care for his own pet.

c. He is the kind of person who would care for homeless animals.

d. He is the kind of person who too easily lets others take advantage of him.

Question 2

PART B: Miss Thomas compares Bud with a stray dog to:

a. shame Calloway into taking care of the child, just as he would care for a lost dog.

b. make the point that human lives mean as little as animals’ lives in this hard world.

c. show how well-behaved Bud is, exactly as a dog that has been trained well.

d. point out how scruffy and unclean Bud looks and how much he needs a bath.

Question 3

PART C: Which additional piece of text evidence supports the answer to PART B?

a. “‘when it comes to a child all of a sudden you have no sympathy.’”

b. “‘You might not have been paying attention’”

c. “‘That’s fine, I believe the child.’”

d. “‘I’ve got a sense about when someone is lying.’”

Question 4

This item has two parts. Answer PART A; then answer PART B.

PART A: Based on the passage, what can readers infer about the agreement that Miss Thomas and Herman E. Calloway previously made about Bud?

a. They decided they would let Bud stay with them and take his suitcase as payment

b. They decided they would let Bud decide whether he wants to stay with them.

c. They decided Bud could stay with them rather than return to the orphanage.

d. They decided it was important to investigate Bud’s past since he seems to be lying.

Question 5

PART B: Which two pieces of evidence best support the answer to PART A?

a. “‘so that’s how that cookie’s going to crumble.’”

b. “‘You have no idea how bad those orphanages can be, it’s no place to be raised.’”

c. “‘we agreed last night what we were going to do about that boy, and that’s what we’re sticking to.’”

d. “Uh-oh. I was glad I didn’t take anything out of my suitcase”

e. “‘You, above all people, should know that I’ve got a sense about when someone is lying.’”

Question 6

Which statement best summarizes the passage?

a. Miss Thomas reminds Herman E. Calloway that they agreed Bud could stay, but Bud decides he needs to leave before she realizes he is lying.

b. Miss Thomas cares about Bud and wants him to stay, but Herman E. Calloway has doubts about whether Bud is telling the truth.

c. Herman E. Calloway is convinced that Bud cannot be trusted, and he confronts Bud about his story.

d. Herman E. Calloway refuses to believe Bud and will not allow Miss Thomas to let him stay with them.

6M1,L14 Question Set

6M1,L14 Question Set

PART B: Miss Thomas compares Bud with a stray dog to:

PART C: Which additional piece of text evidence supports the answer to PART B?

This item has two parts. Answer PART A; then answer PART B. PART A: Based on the passage, what can readers infer about the agreement that Miss Thomas and Herman E. Calloway previously made about Bud?

PART B: Which two pieces of evidence best support the answer to PART A?

Which statement best summarizes the passage?

PART B: Miss Thomas compares Bud with a stray dog to:

PART C: Which additional piece of text evidence supports the answer to PART B?

This item has two parts. Answer PART A; then answer PART B. PART A: Based on the passage, what can readers infer about the agreement that Miss Thomas and Herman E. Calloway previously made about Bud?

PART B: Which two pieces of evidence best support the answer to PART A?

Which statement best summarizes the passage?

This item has two parts. Answer PART A; then answer PART B.

PART A: Based on the passage, what can readers infer about the agreement that Miss Thomas and Herman E. Calloway previously made about Bud?

This item has two parts. Answer PART A; then answer PART B.

PART A: Based on the passage, what can readers infer about the agreement that Miss Thomas and Herman E. Calloway previously made about Bud?