1) Of all the chores Michael had around the house, it was his least favorite. Folding the laundry was fine, doing the dishes was tolerable, but he could not stand hauling the heavy load over to the giant silver canisters. He hated the smell and the possibility of rats. It was disgusting. What chore does Michael hate? a) Folding the laundry b) Doing the dishes c) Taking out the garbage d) Cleaning his room 2) Jeff filled up a big bowl with fresh, cold water and set it on the floor. He brought out a big comforter and put it on the floor next to the low window. He opened a package, took out a big bone and placed it on the floor next to the comforter. Then he opened the window so that the gentle breeze could blow into the room. What was Jeff doing? a) He was getting ready for a camping trip b) He was cleaning out the closet. c) He was getting things ready for his dog d) He was trying to cool off the room. 3) Tia woke up and rubbed her eyes. There was dim light coming through her blinds instead of sunshine. She could her Papa talking to Mama in the kitchen and could smell chicken and rice cooking. We can infer the time of the day is a) early in the morning b) evening c) in the afternoon d) at night 4) Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason." We can infer that a) Jason was the best player. b) Caitlin wanted Jason on her team c) Jason was not a very good player 5) Jaden is a better student than his brother John. We can infer that a) Jaden does not study. b) John gets better grades. c) Jaden gets better grades. d) John likes to study 6) What can you infer from this statement: Trees are split and sprawled across streets, the ditches are roaring with rain water, people's belongings are floating in their homes, and the electricity is off. a) There was a big party yesterday. b) There was hurricane. c) There was a snowstorm. d) There was a tornado. 7) When Cleo's aunt moved out, she had trouble eating and sleeping. She called her aunt everyday, but it was never enough. You can infer that a) Cleo was happy to have her space back. b) Cleo was too full to eat. c) Cleo was very upset. d) Cleo was not sleepy. 8) Sahra's brother pulled up to the crosswalk after school. He held his breath the whole drive, hoping that Sahra had a good day today. He saw her emerge from the school building-hair hanging in her face, backpack slung over one shoulder, shoes untied, and eyes down. We can infer that- a) Sahra had a bad day. b) Sahra hoped her mother was picking her up. c) Sahra got a prize from the teacher for a good day. d) Sahra got in a fight with her bully. 9) Marcus stared at the blank space on the test paper where question five used to be. He rubbed his eyes, let out a long sigh, and glanced around to see if anyone else looked confused. Then he picked up his pencil and began writing anyway. a) Marcus doesn’t care about his test. b) Marcus is feeling unsure but is trying anyway. c) Marcus is copying from someone else. d) Marcus forgot to study for the test. 10) Fredy stared at the crumpled flyer in his hand, his jaw tightening. He had practiced for weeks, even skipped lunch periods to rehearse. Now, the words “Tryouts Cancelled Due to Low Interest” seemed to mock him. a) Fredy is confused about why the tryouts were canceled. b) Fredy is relieved he no longer has to perform. c) Fredy is disappointed after putting in a lot of effort. d) Fredy plans to try out again next week.

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