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Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories)
What is the main idea of this story?
  1. A prosthesis is a unique device to held someone who has lost a body part.
  2. A kid wanted to ask his teacher a lot of questions.
  3. It is important not to run in the halls.
  4. Legs made of carbon fiber are hard.
Grade 6 Nature and Science (Stories)

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Twins have the exact same genetic makeup.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 8 Places (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RL.8.1
Based on the passage, you can infer that the school Jane attended was
  1. located in a wealthy neighborhood.
  2. not one she enjoyed attending.
  3. very strong academically.
  4. falling apart.
Grade 8 Nature and Science (Stories)

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What is the goal of the process your body goes through when it gets a cut or scrape?
  1. to make new skin
  2. to keep it from hurting
  3. to stop the flow of blood
  4. to remove dirt and debris
Grade 4 Nature and Science (Stories)

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Which season of the intertidal zone has the most open land 24 hours a day?
  1. spray zone
  2. low intertidal zone
  3. mid intertidal zone
  4. high intertidal zone
Grade 4 Food (Stories)
What is peristalsis?
  1. the contractions of muscles to move food to the intestines
  2. the process of ridding digested food from the body
  3. the scientific name for a cupcakes
  4. the name of one of your intestines
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories)
What did the doctor's find in Mr. M's leg?
  1. a tumor
  2. a virus
  3. a metal bar
  4. a bad nerve
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories)
What was unique about Mr. M's leg?
  1. It was very soft.
  2. It was wrapped in a cast.
  3. It was a prosthesis.
  4. It was shorter than the other.
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories)
What did the stranger bring to help Ottie-O?
  1. a megaphone
  2. a new song to sing
  3. a special message
  4. a pair of headphones
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories)
Ottie-O's family members left her alone so it would be quiet. How did that make Ottie-O feel?
  1. She had a lot of fun.
  2. She was sad and lonely.
  3. She liked everyone a lot better.
  4. She felt like everyone hated her.
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories)
How did Ottie-O feel when her family members sang loudly?
  1. She felt loved.
  2. She got a headache.
  3. She was jealous of them.
  4. She wished she had a beautiful voice.
Grade 6 Places (Stories)
How long did it take Bessie to reach her dream of getting her pilot's license?
  1. a few months
  2. five years
  3. six years
  4. a decade
Grade 6 Places (Stories)
Why did Bessie study French at night?
  1. She loved learning new languages.
  2. She wanted to attend a school in France.
  3. She was impressed by French women.
  4. She hoped to visit the Eiffel Tower one day.
Grade 6 People (Stories)
Which statement best describes the moral of the story?
  1. Chocolate chip cookies are the best type of cookie.
  2. Sometimes a mistake can lead to something amazing.
  3. Guests who visit hotels like to eat a lot of cookies.
  4. People had to be creative in the 1930s.
Grade 6 Music and Art (Stories)
If you are really good at math, which job in the costume shop might be best for you?
  1. assistant designer
  2. stitcher
  3. draper
  4. first hand
Grade 4 Animals (Stories)

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What happens if a tarantula loses a leg?
  1. It dies.
  2. It goes to hide.
  3. Its leg grows back.
  4. Its body gets smaller.
Grade 6 Nature and Science (Stories)

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Which choice shows the path blood follows when it enters the heart?
  1. aorta - ventricle - atrium
  2. valve - aorta - ventricle
  3. ventricle - valve - aorta
  4. atrium - valve - ventricle
Grade 8 Nature and Science (Stories)

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What is the difference between arteries and veins?
  1. arteries are big and veins are small
  2. arteries produce blood and veins use it
  3. arteries carry blood away from the heart and veins carry it back
  4. arteries help the body stop the flow of blood and veins encourage the flow
Grade 7 Nature and Science (Stories)
Instead of a compass and map, what can we use to search for treasure?
  1. GPS
  2. NOAA
  3. a television
  4. virtual reality
Grade 7 People (Stories)
Which detail shows that other people appreciated the message Mr. Rogers shared?
  1. He won a Presidential Medal of Freedom.
  2. He sang the song "Won't You Be My Neighbor?"
  3. Many people believed in racial segregation.
  4. Mr. Rogers wanted to end the stigma against disabilities.
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