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Directions Read the text and then answer the questions.

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One chilly winter day, Alicia started down the street. She was on her way to the school
bus stop. The wind was whipping, and its icy push hurried Alicia along. Then Alicia noticed 1. Y N
something on the sidewalk. She leaned over and looked more closely. It was money—a
$50.00 bill! Alicia couldn’t believe her eyes at first, but there was no doubt about it—she had
found a lot of money. She glanced around. Maybe somebody dropped the money. Nobody
was nearby. Alicia wasn’t sure what to do about the money, and the bus was on its way. So 2. Y N
she tucked the money into her backpack. Then, she rushed to catch the bus. She would
decide what to do after school.

3. Y N

1. Why is Alicia in a hurry? 4. What is the definition of glanced?

A She finds $50.00. A blinked 4. Y N

B She wants to ride her bike. B stared at someone

C She has missed the bus. C looked around quickly
5. Y N
D It is cold and windy. D heard something

2. What does Alicia do when she finds 5. The wind was whipping is an
the money? example of what kind of language ___ / 5
usage?
A She decides to keep it. Total
B A alliteration
She plans to decide what to do with
it later. B a simile
C She gives the money to the C rhyme
bus driver.
D a poem
D She gives the money to her
best friend.

3. Which word in the text is not a

compound word?

A backpack
B sidewalk
C something
D whipping

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Directions Read the text and then answer the questions.

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Alicia and her best friend, Michele, were waiting for math class to begin. Alicia was
1. Y N telling Michele about something that had happened to her that morning. “I was just going
down the street and noticed this money lying right there on the sidewalk. I still don’t know
what I should do about it. I mean, what if somebody lost it?”

“Did you see anyone looking for money?” Michele wondered as she considered how to
2. Y N
return the money.

“No, I even looked to see if anyone was around, but I was alone,” said Alicia.
3. Y N “The only other thing I can think of to do is maybe talk to the people who live near where
you found the money. Maybe one of them lost the money,” said Michele.

“Hey, thanks—that’s exactly what I’ll do!” Alicia said.

4. Y N

1. Which question about the text 3. Which is the antonym of notice?

5. Y N would help you as you monitor
your reading? A lose

A What else was lying on the sidewalk?

B ignore

B How does Alicia’s teacher feel about

C sign
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the girls talking? D see
Total C What will Alicia do with the money
she found?
D 4. Which word could replace maybe?
What is Michele wearing to school?
A definitely

2. What is the setting? B perhaps

C never
A at school
D always
B at Michele’s house
C at Alicia’s house
D 5. What does Alicia’s language tell
in a car the reader?

A She is angry.
B She is grateful that her friend gave
her good advice.
C She is sad.
D She is very confused and upset.
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Directions Read the text and then answer the questions.

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Alicia got off the school bus and began to walk home. After a few moments, she stopped.
On the way to school that morning, she had found $50.00 lying on the sidewalk. At first, she 1. Y N
hadn’t known what to do about it, but her friend Michele had suggested that she ask people
who lived nearby whether they had lost any money. It was entirely possible that one of the
neighbors had lost the $50.00. Now Alicia looked warily at the house closest to where she
had found the money. It was a big, gloomy house with a gray front porch. Alicia had always 2. Y N
heard stories about the people who lived there, but she had never met them. She was very
nervous about asking anyone there about the money. But she knew it was the right thing to
do; she should not keep the money. So she decided to take a chance and go to the door.
3. Y N

1. Which character offered the idea to 3. Which word is not an adjective? 4. Y N

ask the neighbors if they had lost
the money? A porch

A Michele’s mother
B big
5. Y N

B Alicia
C gray

C Alicia’s mother
D gloomy

D Michele
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4. Which is a synonym for warily?
Total
2. How does Alicia feel about A excitedly
approaching the house?
B eagerly
A excited C nervously
B anxious D jealously
C sad
D enthusiastic 5. What could the word gloomy be used
to describe?

A a birthday cake
B a yellow shirt
C a cloudy day
D a bike ride

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Alicia’s Big Find

Alicia was feeling nervous. She
had found a $50.00 bill lying on the
sidewalk that morning. She hadn’t
known what to do about it at first, but
her friend Michele had suggested
that she ask the neighbors if they
had lost the money. The closest
house to where Alicia had found the
money was a big, gloomy house
Alicia had never visited before. It
looked creepy, and Alicia wasn’t sure
she should knock on the door. But
she didn’t feel right about keeping
the money, either, so she took a
breath and started toward the door.

Just as she was walking to the

door, it opened, and a young woman
with a baby came out. She saw
Alicia and asked, “Can I help you?”

Here was Alicia’s chance. She gulped and said, “I found this $50.00 bill outside on the
sidewalk this morning, and I was wondering if you had lost it.”

“So that’s what happened to it!” the woman said in a relieved voice. “I thought I’d lost it
permanently! I was taking my baby to do some errands. The money must have slipped out of
my pocket. I didn't think anyone would actually give it back. Thank you so much!”

“Oh, you’re welcome,” Alicia said, holding out the money.

“Listen,” the woman said as she took it, “My name is Brenda Martin, and this is my son,
Tommy. Do you live nearby?”

“Just two streets away,” Alicia answered.

“Oh, that’s wonderful! You see, I’ve been looking for someone to take care of Tommy two days
a week when I go to my karate class. Do you think you would be interested?”

“I’d love to!” Alicia exclaimed. Then, she remembered she would have to ask permission. “I
need to ask first, though,” she said reluctantly.

“Oh, that’s fine,” Brenda said. “You can let me know. For now, here.” She handed Alicia a
$10.00 bill. “You were honest when you didn’t have to be, and I appreciate it.”

Alicia smiled as she thanked Brenda and headed home. She had definitely done the
right thing.

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Directions Read “Alicia’s Big Find” and then answer the questions.

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1. What can you predict this text is 5. Why is Brenda glad that Alicia
about based on the title and image? lives nearby?
1. Y N

A finding help for homework A She needs a babysitter for Tommy.

B finding a way home B She needs someone to do errands.
2. Y N
C finding money C She wants to be Alicia’s best friend.
D finding a puppy D She wants to find out about money.
3. Y N

2. Why is Alicia nervous about knocking 6. How does Alicia likely feel now that
at the door of the house? she returned the money?
4. Y N
A It looks creepy. A frightened
B She is lost. B jealous
C A bully lives in that house. C confused 5. Y N

D She broke the window of the house. D proud

6. Y N
3. Which purpose for reading is most 7. What is Alicia’s problem in this text?
appropriate for this text?
A She has lost some money, but she is
A to find out what Alicia’s big find is nervous about looking for it. 7. Y N

B to learn where the lost and found is B She and her best friend Michele have
had a big fight.
C to know about how big Alicia really is 8. Y N
D C She doesn’t feel right about keeping
to learn how to find something the money, but she is nervous about
returning it.

4. Which magazine article do you think D She has broken a window and is
would be interesting to Alicia now? afraid of what will happen. ___ / 8
Total
A “How to Write that Essay”
B “Great New Tips for Babysitters”
8. One lesson Alicia learns is

C “You Can Make Delicious Pasta” A people do not want her to be honest.

D “Had a Fight with Your Best Friend? B how to get to school a new way.
How to Make Up” C to keep money if she finds it.
D honesty often pays off.

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Directions on the lines below.

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What would you have done if you were Alicia? Would you have kept the money? Why
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