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What inference can be made about Zlateh in Zlateh the Goat while she is in the haystack?
a) She trusts Aaron to treat her well.
b) She enjoys the cold and the snow.
c) She resents being trapped in the haystack.
d) She is afraid of the howling wind.

Which excerpt from the story best supports that Zlateh trusted Aaron to treat her well?
a) “Zlateh, too, awoke, and when Aaron greeted her, she answered, Maaaa.'”
b) “Zlateh was not accustomed to being milked that way, but she did not resist.”
c) “Zlateh slept all night and a good part of the day.”
d) “‘Zlateh's bleating began to sound like crying.

At the beginning of Zlateh the Goat, what does the narrator imply about Reuven?
a) He has not earned enough money to spend on the upcoming holiday.
b) He is not as successful as the rest of the townspeople.
c) He is thinking about working as something other than a furrier.
d) He is worried what the butcher will do with the goat.

Which excerpt from the passage best supports that Reuven hasn't earned enough money in Zlateh the Goat?
a) “The peasants complained that because of the dry weather there would be a poor harvest of winter grain.”
b) “New grass sprouted, and the peasants sent their cattle out to pasture.”
c) “For Reuven the furrier it was a bad year, and after long hesitation he decided to sell Zlateh the goat.”
d) “For Reuven the furrier it was a bad year, and after long hesitation he decided to sell Zlateh the goat.”

What inference can be made about Aaron in Zlateh the Goat?
a) He has experience surviving outdoors.
b) He has worked as a farmer.
c) He enjoys playing in the snow.
d) He is the best athlete in his family.

Which excerpt from Zlateh the Goat best supports that Aaron was experienced in surviving outdoors?
a) “With great effort he dug his way through the snow.”
b) When he reached the hay, he hollowed out a nest for himself and the goat.
c) “He could not see through the snow.”
d) “Through the window Aaron could catch a glimpse of the chaos outside.”

Which answer choice is a central idea of Real-Life Pet Detective Helps Find Lost Animals?
a) Pet detectives use facts about pets' behavior to find lost pets.
b) Katz uses the same tools to find pets as other pet detectives use.
c) Pet detectives use technology to help them conduct research.
d) Katz finds that people often lie about lost pets.

What is a central idea of Real-Life Pet Detective Helps Find Lost Animals.?
a) It is a good idea to use a variety of strategies to find a lost pet.
b) Pet detectives use colorful signs to attract the attention of the public.
c) Using video footage of lost pets helps spread the news to many people.
d) Making people aware that a pet is missing is an important step in the search.

Refer to the Newsela article Real-Life Pet Detective Helps Find Lost Animals. What is a central idea of this article?
a) A pet detective is a unique job that not many people have.
b) A pet detective is someone who uses his or her knowledge to find lost pets.
c) Being a pet detective is a serious job that requires a lot of hard work.
d) Being a pet detective can help people feel better when they lose their pets.

Aaron could catch a glimpse of the chaos outside. The wind carried before it whole drifts of snow. It was completely dark, and he did not know whether night had already come or whether it was the darkness of the storm.” How is the setting developed?
a) It demonstrates that the weather may be dangerous.
b) It suggests that Aaron is unsure what season it is.
c) It reveals that the story is located in the countryside.
d) It shows that the story was set in olden times.

When he reached the hay he hollowed out a nest for himself and the goat. No matter how cold it may be outside, in the hay it is always warm. How does this excerpt develop the setting of the story?
a) It shows that the haystack provides safety from the storm.
b) It reveals that the hay will keep the goat alive.
c) It proves that only a haystack is necessary to survive a storm.
d) It demonstrates that the hay makes the barn smell sweet.

Even though Zlateh had her own pen, she often came to the kitchen, knocking on the door with her horns to indicate that she was ready to visit, and she was always admitted. How does this excerpt develop the setting of the story?
a) It emphasizes the safety and comfort of Aaron's house.
b) It shows that the family now love Zlateh enough to let her into the house.
c) It implies that the house is warmer than Zlateh's pen.
d) It informs the reader of the activities the children do in their house.

In the Newsela article “Real-Life Pet Detective Helps Find Lost Animals,” which detail helps introduce the idea of the importance of pet detectives?
a) “‘If I'd listened to people's advice, my cat would've died in the storage container he was trapped in.’”
b) “Many pet detectives start out trying to find their own lost animals.”
c) “The cat was eventually found, but Katz continued to wonder if dogs could really be used to find lost animals.”
d) “She asked questions like, ‘What would Oliver do if I walked into your house with no key and didn't knock first?’”

How is the job of pet detective introduced in the Newsela article “Real-Life Pet Detective Helps Find Lost Animals”?
a) by relating it to a movie character with whom people may be familiar
b) by providing an example of the first pet detective in modern times
c) by explaining that there are many full-time pet detectives
d) by emphasizing that the job of a pet detective is a serious responsibility

How does the author of the Newsela article “Real-Life Pet Detective Helps Find Lost Animals” introduce Jamie Katz?
a) by showing how serious she is about her job
b) by giving an example of one of her recent cases
c) by explaining how she first became a pet detective
d) by describing how many lost pets she has found

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