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Grade 4 Animals (Stories)
What is unique about the narwhal's tusk?
  1. It is actually a giant tooth.
  2. It regrows if it is cut off.
  3. It is only found on baby narwhals.
  4. It can glow in deep ocean waters.
Grade 4 Animals (Stories)
Is the narwhal a real animal?
  1. Yes
  2. No
Grade 7 People (Stories)
What did Mr. Rogers encourage people to do?
  1. soak their feet regularly
  2. watch his television show
  3. be more accepting of others
  4. try using a wheelchair for a day
Grade 7 Nature and Science (Stories)
Based on the word roots it contains, what does geocache mean?
  1. treasure hunt
  2. forest trail
  3. hidden object
  4. open highway
Grade 5 People (Stories)
What did Mr. Rogers and Officer Clemmens do together?
  1. soaked their feet
  2. sang a special song
  3. went to the police station
  4. took a ride through the town
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 4 Animals (Stories)
Which type of narwhal is most likely to have a tusk?
  1. a male
  2. a baby
  3. a female
  4. a small one
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.
Grade 4 Animals (Stories)
How long can a narwhal's tusk grow to be?
  1. 10 inches
  2. 1 foot
  3. 10 feet
  4. 3 yards
Grade 7 People (Stories)
Which sentence best summarizes the passage?
  1. Mr. Rogers had a television show for children.
  2. Mr. Rogers changed the world through his TV show.
  3. Mr. Rogers had a conversation with a quadriplegic.
  4. Mr. Rogers was supportive of police officers.
Grade 4 Animals (Stories)
What does the author compare a narwhal's tusk to?
  1. a utensil for eating
  2. a cardinal's color
  3. a rhino's horn
  4. a large ruler
Grade 7 People (Stories)
Mr. Rogers' show was unique because he
  1. sang songs for kids at the beginning and end
  2. talked about difficult topics in a comfortable way
  3. invited guests to visit him in his own home
  4. wore a sweater every day
Grade 7 Nature and Science (Stories)
Why did Dave Ulmer come up with the idea for geocaching?
  1. He wanted to hide treasures to surprise people.
  2. He wanted to see if his global positioning system worked.
  3. He wanted to try and put a geocache on every continent.
  4. He wanted to find a way to pass the time on the weekends.
Grade 4 Food (Stories)
How long does it take a cupcake to make its way through your body?
  1. 30 minutes
  2. 1-2 hours
  3. 6-8 hours
  4. one day
Grade 4 Food (Stories)
What do bile and enzymes do in the digestive process?
  1. make food taste better
  2. bring energy to your body
  3. help break down food you eat
  4. cause your stomach to feel full
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories)
What did Ottie-O do when she got frustrated?
  1. She screamed.
  2. She laughed.
  3. She frowned.
  4. She swam.
Grade 4 Food (Stories)
What substance helps start the digestive process?
  1. sugar
  2. saliva
  3. salt
  4. soap
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories)
What didn't Ottie-O like?
  1. oysters
  2. noise
  3. peanuts
  4. school
Grade 6 People (Stories)
Which statement best describes Ruth Wakefield?
  1. She wanted to profit off of her chocolate chip cookie recipe.
  2. She was happy to share her chocolate chip cookie recipe for everyone.
  3. She took all of the credit for creating the infamous chocolate chip cookie.
  4. She only baked her cookies for important people and special occasions.
Grade 6 People (Stories)
What problem did Ruth Wakefield discover while making her cookies?
  1. Her oven had stopped working.
  2. She had not made enough batter.
  3. She was out of the chocolate she needed.
  4. Her customers were threatening to leave.
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