Use the paragraph to answer the question.
A farmer had a horse that had been a faithful servant to him: but he was now grown too old to work; so the farmer would give him nothing more to eat, and said, "I want you no longer, so take yourself off out of my stable; I shall not take you back again until you are stronger than a lion." Then he opened the door and turned him adrift.
Which evidence does the text state explicitly?
A. There is more food for the horse to eat in the pasture.
B. The farmer is sad that his horse has grown old.
C. The farmer set his horse free.
D. The horse will return.
C. The farmer set his horse free.
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
As Jessie climbed down into the rowboat, Lana scooted over on the bench to make room for her.
“We have to pick up Martin now,” Lana said, handing Jessie one of the oars. “And we should hurry so we can be long gone before the patrol barge comes by.”
Lana hadn’t told Mom where she was going. Her mother had been smoothing a washcloth over Damon’s forehead as Lana had headed out. When her mother had asked where she was off to, Lana had tossed out some vague explanation. It was better for Mom not to worry. She had enough to worry about these days. They all did.
Which statement conveys the main idea of the excerpt?
A. Lana and Jessie need to get Martin before they are caught, and Lana doesn't want her mother to know where she is going so as not to worry her.
B. Martin is missing, and his friends Jessie and Lana decide to go looking for him without telling anyone.
C. Lana, Jessie, and Martin are worried to leave Damon when they take their rowboat out because they know his mother has been fussing over him a lot lately.
D. Lana's mom is worrying about her and Jessie because they are going to pick up Martin in their rowboat.
A. Lana and Jessie need to get Martin before they are caught, and Lana doesn't want her mother to know where she is going so as not to worry her.
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
As Jessie climbed down into the rowboat, Lana scooted over on the bench to make room for her.
“We have to pick up Martin now,” Lana said, handing Jessie one of the oars. “And we should hurry so we can be long gone before the patrol barge comes by.”
Lana hadn’t told Mom where she was going. Her mother had been smoothing a washcloth over Damon’s forehead as Lana had headed out. When her mother had asked where she was off to, Lana had tossed out some vague explanation. It was better for Mom not to worry. She had enough to worry about these days. They all did.
Which statement conveys the theme of the excerpt?
A. Mothers worry too much about their kids.
B. When there is a lot to worry about, it is best to hurry.
C. During tough times, we should try to help others.
D. It is hard to help people by rowboat.
C. During tough times, we should try to help others.
What is the best way for readers to determine the theme in a text?
A. by figuring out the plot
B. by learning a lesson
C. by summarizing the events in a story
D. by analyzing the elements of a story
D. by analyzing the elements of a story
How should a reader analyze a text to identify its theme?
A. by summarizing the plot development
B. by looking for an idea that interacts with all the elements
C. by identifying the elements
D. by examining the author's purpose for writing the text
B. by looking for an idea that interacts with all the elements
Which action can a reader take in preparation for writing a summary?
A. identify minor details
B. memorize quotes
C. take notes
D. analyze the story