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Miss Mole Searches for the World's Most Wonderful Thing

an adaptation of a Korean folktale

Long ago, by the Kingin River, in the dark, rich soil beneath a giant stone sculpture named Miryek, there lived a curious mole named Miss Mole, who was determined to find the most wonderful, amazing thing in the world.

Miss Mole asked her friends and neighbors, 'What is the most wonderful thing in all of nature?"

Everyone agreed. "It is Great Blue Sky."

Miss Mole went up to visit Great Blue Sky and said, "With your beautiful azure robe, you must be the most wonderful thing in the world."

"It is true that I am wonderful," he said. "But Sun is more amazing. I can only swirl my blue robe when Sun rises in the sky. When Sun goes down, darkness falls."

So, Miss Mole went to Sun. She shielded her eyes from Sun's golden fire. "With your brilliance, you must be the most wonderful thing in the world."

Sun laughed. "Cloud is more amazing," she said. "Cloud can cover me up and make me disappear!"

So Miss Mole went to visit Cloud. She watched Cloud change from soft layers, like white cotton, to gray sheets, to shooting fire, and to tears. "With your many moods, you must be the most wonderful thing in the world."

"Oh, not at all," said Cloud glumly. "Wind is in charge of me. Wind can drive me across Great Blue Sky."

So, Miss Mole went to visit Wind. "With your grace and motion, you must be the most wonderful thing in the world."
"I certainly am wonderful," blew Wind. "But, sadly, there is someone more wonderful than I am. Have you seen the statue Miryek? No matter how I roar in his ears, he does not flinch. I dance right into his eyes, and he does not blink. I've tried for thousands of years, and he does not move. Only someone very amazing could resist me like that."

So Miss Mole visited Miryek. "With your calm, granite strength, you must be the most wonderful thing in the world."
Miryek murmured, "I am indeed great. I am the same in day or night, no matter what Great Blue Sky does. Sun cannot burn me. Cloud cannot make me disappear. Wind cannot wear me down. Yes. I am great."

Miss Mole held her breath.

"But there is something even more amazing," said Miryek.

Miss Mole sighed.

"Below the ground," he continued, "working in the dark, rich soil beneath me, lives a small, kind creature with soft brown fur."

Miss Mole looked at her own soft brown fur. Miryek was not finished. "This creature digs night and day and makes tunnels through the soil. If it digs enough tunnels beneath me, the soil will not hold me. I will topple and lie there like any rock in a garden. That creature is the most amazing." His granite eyes sparkled. "Perhaps you know the creature I am describing?"

"I do!" said Miss Mole. She thanked Miryek and scurried down a tunnel to tell her family and friends, the most wonderful creatures in the world.
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Which statement shows how "Miss Mole Searches for the World's Most Wonderful Thing" would change if it were a drama?

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Read the paragraph from "Miss Mole Searches for the World's Most Wonderful Thing." Then, choose the sentences that best explain what causes Wind to have a different opinion than Miss Mole. Choose three answers.

"I certainly am wonderful," blew Wind. "But, sadly, there is someone more wonderful than I am. Have you seen the statue Miryek? No matter how I roar in his ears, he does not flinch. I dance right into his eyes, and he does not blink. I've tried for thousands of years, and he does not move. Only someone very amazing could resist me like that."
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Which sentence from "Emperor Bahman's Challenge" best expresses a theme of the passage?

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How are the events in both passages similar?

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Miryek in "Miss Mole Searches for the World's Most Wonderful Thing" and Emperor Bahman in "Emperor Bahman's Challenge" are alike in some ways. Write an essay analyzing how Miryek and Emperor Bahman are similar. Use evidence from both passages to support your response.

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Use the drop-down menus to choose the words that best complete the paragraph.

Riding a bike is the best type of exercise for kids and is great fun. __________, it keeps kids physically active. Children should be getting at least one hour of exercise every day. __________, many children are not getting enough exercise. Riding a bike would help kids start exercising early in life and may help them continue the habit for life.
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A student is writing a report about pets. Read the paragraph from the report.

Common household pets include dogs, cats, birds, and fish. Some families have just one pet, while other families have many pets. Family members spend a lot of their time caring for their pets. They spend time feeding and brushing their pets. They also spend time cleaning up after them and making sure their pets get exercise. Playing with pets is one of the most fun parts of owning a pet. When people spend this much time with their pets, it is no wonder pets are often considered important members of the family.

Which sentence would provide the best introduction for the paragraph?

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A student is writing a personal narrative about a visit to a park. Read the student's paragraph.

One Saturday afternoon, I was walking in the park with my mom. I saw the most adorable puppy. The fuzzy brown puppy looked lonely and sad as it sniffed the ground. I looked at my mom and said, _________________

Which piece of dialogue best completes the paragraph?

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2

A student is writing a report about the history of Mount Rushmore National Memorial, which is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Which two questions would most likely help the student find information related to the topic?

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A student is doing research on the healthiest foods to eat for breakfast. Which source would be the best to use to find information about this topic?

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Read the sentence.

Make sure you bring an umbrella with you because the weather report said there is a chance it _______ rain this afternoon.

Which verb best completes the sentence?

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2

Read the sentence.

I love my new coat it is a little too big.

How can the error in the sentence be corrected? Choose two answers

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Which sentence uses the correct capitalization?

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Read the sentences.

Leah and Dad set up the telescope in their backyard. "It's really dark and clear tonight, Leah. We should be able to see many stars!" Dad exclaimed. "Also, tonight we may even be able to see some distant planets, like Jupiter and Saturn."

What does the combination of the roots "tele" and "scope" help the reader understand about the purpose of a "telescope"?

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Read the sentence.

Peter's mom took him to the store so that he could exchange the shirt for a larger size.

Which word is a synonym of exchange?