Based on paragraphs 1-6, why is Aunt Minnie "praying for patience"?

because her children refuse to help

Which detail from the passage illustrates how valuable the drummer boys were?

Orion Howe was awarded the Medal of Honor

What does the end of the selection suggest?

Turtle and Nana Philly will start to get along

What do the comments suggest about Turtle?

She is uncertain how Nana Philly feels about her

Based on the passage, what was true of the drummer boys?

They were younger than most soldiers

"...I was not happy to change a musket for a stick." What does the sentence mostly suggest?

He wanted to be a fighting soldier

How does Turtle teach Nana Philly a lesson?

by eating in front of Nana Philly

In the selection, which of the following is a problem Turtle faces?

She does not understand why Nana Philly acts mean

What does Turtle most likely hope to gain from her visits to Nana Philly?

Turtle wants to know more about her mother and Nana Philly

What does the description of Nana Philly in paragraph 71 suggest?

she is starting to feel bad about what she has done

According to the passage, what was the most important job of the drummer boys?

passing on orders during battle

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Grade 5 Reading Comprehension

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1
The spaces between paragraphs 9 and 10, 44 and 45, and 49 and 50 all show a change in
theme
narrator
time
plot
2
Based on paragraphs 1-6, why is Aunt Minnie "praying for patience"?
because her children are not supposed to go out
because her children refuse to help
because she is having a hard time with the ironing
because she has not yet prepared lunch
3
Which detail from the passage illustrates how valuable the drummer boys were?
Military tactics changed during the Civil War
Orion Howe was awarded the Medal of Honor
Johnny Clem joined the Twenty-second Michigan Regiment
A North Carolina regiment lost many soldiers at Gettysberg
4
In paragraph 26, how are commas used?
to separate words from their definitions
to separate items in a list
to show a ranking from their definitions
to show a series of events
5
What does the end of the selection suggest?
Turtle believes Nana Philly is going to knock over her lunch
Turtle believes Nana Philly is getting stronger
Turtle and Nana Philly will go to the movies
Turtle and Nana Philly will start to get along
6
What do the comments suggest about Turtle?
She is growing impatient with Nana Philly
She is concerned that Nana Philly may be hurt
She is unhappy that she offered to help Nana Philly
She is uncertain how Nana Philly feels about her
7
Based on the passage, what was true of the drummer boys?
They were protected from gunfire
They were there to entertain the troops
They were required to join the army
They were younger than most soldiers
8
What does the word intensified mean?
grew stronger
became musical
ended suddenly
changed beat
9
"...I was not happy to change a musket for a stick." What does the sentence mostly suggest?
He already knew how to play a drum
He sometimes was asked to carry a gun
He was more patriotic than other boys
He wanted to be a fighting soldier
10
How does Turtle teach Nana Philly a lesson?
by telling her aunt how Nana Philly behaved
by refusing to help Nana Philly again
by convincing her cousins to visit Nana Philly
by eating in front of Nana Philly
11
In the selection, which of the following is a problem Turtle faces?
She does not understand why Nana Philly acts mean
She does not feel appreciated for helping Nana Philly
She has to take care of Nana Philly while her cousins play
She gets in trouble for the mess Nana Philly makes
12
In paragraph 16, what do the questions represent?
Turtle's thoughts
Turtle's conversation
Turtle's memories
Turtle's confusion
13
What does Turtle most likely hope to gain from her visits to Nana Philly?
Turtle wants to show Nana Philly that she is dependable
Turtle wants to convince her aunt and cousins to like Nana
Turtle wants to know more about her mother and Nana Philly
Turtle wants to find out why Nana Philly has been ill
14
What does the description of Nana Philly in paragraph 71 suggest?
she is upset because she has missed her dessert
she is trying to make others feel sorry for her
she is starting to feel bad about what she has done
she is becoming weaker and more forgetful
15
According to the passage, what was the most important job of the drummer boys?
helped to care for the wounded
passing on orders during battle
scouting the position of enemy spies
keeping the camps running properly

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