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Grade 4 Animals (Stories)

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What does the tarantula's venom do to its victims?
  1. It causes them to go to sleep.
  2. It makes them poisonous to other animals.
  3. It causes them to dissolve into a liquid.
  4. It makes them blend in with the surrounding sand.
Grade 4 Animals (Stories)

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How does the tarantula know if another creature is near?
  1. It has a great sense of smell.
  2. It can feel the ground vibrate.
  3. It hears the creature approach.
  4. It has a lot of eyes around its head.
Grade 6 Events (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.6.2

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What would make the best title for this passage?
  1. An Ancient Argument
  2. A Trip to Europe
  3. A Mess to Clean up
  4. An Italian Sticky Battle
Grade 6 Nature and Science (Stories)

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Based on the passage, deoxygenated most likely means
  1. be full of oxygen.
  2. need oxygen to survive.
  3. have the oxygen removed from.
  4. carry oxygen from place to place.
Grade 5 Nature and Science (Stories)

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What two types of rocks make up most of the Appalachian Mountain Range?
  1. igneous
  2. geologic
  3. sedimentary
  4. metamorphic
Grade 4 Food (Stories)

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     E      Have lots of fiber, potassium, and vitamin C
Grade 4 Food (Stories)

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     C      Full of vitamin C to build your immune system
Grade 4 Food (Stories)

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     A      Contain fiber and antioxidants to help with digestion and blood flow
Grade 6 Music and Art (Stories)

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The bars of a marimba are arranged like a(n)
  1. organ
  2. piano
  3. guitar
  4. ukelele
Grade 4 Technology (Stories)

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What most likely causes phantom flushing?
  1. gravity working
  2. a leak in the toilet
  3. someone playing a joke
  4. a ghost in the bathroom
Grade 4 Nature and Science (Stories)

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How do many animals adjust to the changing seasons in the intertidal zone?
  1. They rely on humans to help.
  2. They adapt so they can survive.
  3. They feed off of a variety of plants.
  4. They enjoy riding away with the tide.
Grade 4 People (Stories) CCSS: RI.4.1
The author says that the President's vehicles are designed to keep him safe and he always travels with the Secret Service. You can infer that the President
  1. is very popular.
  2. has a dangerous job.
  3. likes to travel.
  4. spends a lot of time on the road.
Grade 6 Nature and Science (Stories)

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There never has been and never will be anyone exactly like you.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 4 People (Stories) CCSS: RI.4.2
Which choice best summarizes the main idea of "What Does the President Do?"
  1. The President lives in the White House.
  2. The President is elected every four years.
  3. The President has a lot of important jobs.
  4. Anyone can do the job of the President.
Grade 5 Animals (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RI.5.1

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A hare is the same as a rabbit.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 2 Nature and Science (Stories)

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What is a sand dollar?
  1. a sea shell
  2. the skeleton of starfish
  3. a form of money used by humans
  4. the skeleton from a species of sea urchin
Grade 7 People (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RI.7.3

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What caused Maria to write her textbook? Choose all that apply.
  1. She had to help teach her siblings.
  2. She thought calculus was interesting.
  3. She could not find a calculus textbook.
  4. She was tired of performing for her father at parties.
  5. She wanted to do something to impress the empress.
Grade 7 People (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RI.7.3

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How did Maria feel about mathematics?
  1. She thought it was hard to learn.
  2. She thought it was a beautiful language.
  3. She thought it was only for wealthy people.
  4. She thought it was going to change the world.
Grade 7 People (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RI.7.3

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Why did Maria choose to write her textbook in Italian?
  1. She spoke Italian.
  2. She liked the academic language.
  3. She knew the empress would read it.
  4. She wanted it to be available to everyone.
Grade 5 Nature and Science (Stories)

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Why would it be difficult to see major changes to the Appalachian Mountain Range even if you visit it every day in a year?
  1. The weather changes every day.
  2. The mountain range never changes.
  3. The changes take place slowly over time.
  4. The mountain range changes in places visitors can't go.
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