1. A synonym for the word
gingerly, as used in the 11th
paragraph, would be which
of the following words?
A. Gently.
B. Harshly.
C. Roughly.
D. Quickly.
A
B
2. What two reasons are given
by Abraham for why he
doesn't use rocks with his
slingshot?
A. They are too heavy and not
easy to carry in his pocket.
B. They can hurt people or
break things.
C. They are difficult to find
and don't fly very far when
used.
D. They often snap the rubber
band on his slingshot and
are too big.
to his mouth.
B
5. What was the result when
Abraham shot a dried acorn
across the street using his
slingshot?
A. The acorn hit a cop in the
face.
B. The acorn bounced off the
side of a building.
C. The acorn made a foam cup
of coffee explode.
D. The acorn hit a parked car
and made its alarm sound.
B
D
6. Where did Abraham get the
elastic strap for his slingshot?
A. He bought the strap at a
convenience store.
B. He found the strap on the
side of the road.
C. His mom brought him home
the biggest rubber band she
could find at work.
D. His father gave it to him for
his birthday.
A
7. Which one of these questions
can be answered by reading
the story?
A. Does either of
antonym for the word
agreement, as found in the
10th paragraph, would be-
A. union.
B. accord.
C. dispute.
D. understanding.
10. Which statement about the
story is true?
A. The three friends were all
standing on farmland owned
by Abraham's uncle.
B. The police officer arrested
Terrence-believing he was
the slingshot user.
C. Abraham wins some money
when he made the shot just
as he said he would.
D. Abraham's father made the
slingshot for him.
(A B
11. Which idea about the story
is merely an opinion?
A. It was very dangerous for
Abraham to shoot an acorn
in the direction of a police
officer.
B. Abraham made and won a
bet with Terrence.
C. Terrence and Chris wonder
why Abrahar
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