A Visit with Grandpa

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Read the story. Choose the best answer for the question.

What was the most important thing Justin learned From Grandpa?

Riding fence takes a great deal of rancher's time.

Good bread can be made with just a few ingredients.

When a job needs to be done, it does not matter if a man or a woman does it.

A mother deer will protect her fawn if she thinks people might hurt it.

2.

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What was Grandpa doing when Justin woke up?

sleeping

fixing fences

cooking breakfast

feeding the cattle

3.

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What can you tell about Black cowboys from reading this story>

There were only a few Black cowboys.

There are no more Black cowboys today.

Most people do not know about the greatest Black cowboys.

Many books have been written about Black cowboys.

4.

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Find the answer choice that means about the same as the word in the ( ) in the sentence.

It's time to prepare the ( dough ).

mixture of flour, milk, fat, and other ingredients

a favorite family recipe

a box or trunk

a simple meal cooked over a campfire

5.

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Find the answer choice that means about the same as the word in the ( ) in the sentence.

Kenyi had never seen the ( prairie ) before.

show put on by cowboys

mountain range

large, open areas with no trees

herd of cattle

6.

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Find the answer choice that means about the same as the word in the ( ) in the sentence.

The sheets are ( wrinkled ).

covered with stains or dirt

torn in pieces

faded in color

having many small folds or creases

7.

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At first, Justin thought that washing dishes was ___

a waste of time.

a silly idea.

an easy task.

woman's work.

8.

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Grandpa expected Justin to __

learn to rope

wash his clothes.

train the horses.

tidy up after himself.

9.

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Find the answer choice that means about the same as the word in the ( ) in the sentence.

The man's clothing was (rumpled) .

crushed and messy

expensive

brand new

brightly colored

10.

1 point

Find the answer choice that means about the same as the word in the ( ) in the sentence.

Jenny offered me some ( biscuits ).

bread baked in small, round forms

sandwiches served with tea

toast spread with jam or jelly

serving of meat

11.

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Read the story. Choose the best answer for the question.

Justin was surprised to fing out that Grandpa__

was a good cook.

had to mend the fences.

liked the cowboy festival.

enjoyed riding horseback.

12.

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Find the answer choice that means about the same as the word in the ( ) in the sentence.

Be sure to bring enough ( raisins ).

sour apples

dried grapes

fruit juice

small candies

13.

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Where does Grandpa live?

on a prairie

in a desert

in a large town

in the mountains

14.

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Read the story. Choose the best answer for the question.

Which sentence tells about the setting of this story?

" He hoped the wrinkled would disappear in time for the festival."

"The foothills were ow varying shades of green."

"Justin noticed that Grandpa had a map."

"Justin felt surge of love for his grandpa."

15.

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Find the answer choice that means about the same as the word in the ( ) in the sentence.

The boy was ( teasing ) his little brother.

joking with; making fun of

waiting for

instructing; giving a lesson to

watching