After Gary's mother did this, he went out to the yard and rolled around.

said she was proud of his cousin, who was taking gymnastics

What happened when Gary tried a back flip?

He landed on his head and hurt his neck and shoulder.

Which detail best supports the main idea of the story?

I crawled to the shade, stars of pain pulsing in my neck.

What is the main idea of this story?

Gary is not meant to be a gymnast.

Which of the following is a valid generalization?

Many people asked Gary about his slippers.

What is the most likely reason the author wrote this story?

to amuse readers with a funny story

As the dusk settled, Gary thought his cousin was probably

cartwheeling in front of a sleeping dog.

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A #comprehension quiz over 5th Grade Reading Street Unit 4 Week 5

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1
How did Gary keep his hands dry?
He rubbed them in sand.
He dipped them in flour.
He tied towels around his wrists.
He wore rubber gloves.
2
She did three cartwheels.
bicycle trips
travel journals
back flips
sideways handsprings
3
After Gary's mother did this, he went out to the yard and rolled around.
said she was proud of his cousin, who was taking gymnastics
took him to a gymnastics meet at a local college
bought him a cool gymnastics outfit
showed him pictures of herself on the gymnastics team
4
What happened when Gary tried a back flip?
People driving past stopped and laughed at him.
He landed on his head and hurt his neck and shoulder.
He flew into the neighbor's flower bed and ruined the tulips
He fell on the cat, which then tried to scratch him.
5
Which detail best supports the main idea of the story?
He breathed in the grassy air, leaped, & came up smiling.
I ate plums & watched him until he was sweaty & breathless.
He watched me do cartwheels a while, then rode away.
I crawled to the shade, stars of pain pulsing in my neck.
6
Lakesha loves the limelight.
public attention
glistening skyline
award ceremonies
green sparkles
7
The road was wet, and the tires skidded.
stopped moving
lost air
slid without rolling
gripped well
8
My head was throbbing.
pounding
holding
twitching
dripping
9
What is the main idea of this story?
Gary is not meant to be a gymnast.
Gary enjoys board games.
Isaac is a very special person.
Isaac charms everyone in the family.
10
Which of the following is a valid generalization?
Many people asked Gary about his slippers.
Everyone made fun of Gary's attempts to be a gymnast.
Everyone in Gary's family respected Isaac.
Gary always did what his cousin did.
11
What is the most likely reason the author wrote this story?
to amuse readers with a funny story
to inform readers about gymnastics
to make readers feel sorry for him
to convince readers to exercise
12
As the dusk settled, Gary thought his cousin was probably
shaking powder into his gymnast shoes.
posing on the balance beam.
drawing pictures of an Olympic gold medal.
cartwheeling in front of a sleeping dog.
13
After he fell off the bike, he was wincing.
complaining
making a painful expression
lying facedown on the ground
sobbing
14
What did Isaac have that Gary envied?
a bright yellow t-shirt
a big duffel bag for clothes
a balance beam in his yard
a pair of cloth gymnast shoes
15
After a brief hesitation, she jumped into the pool.
glance
pause
incident
argument
16
My brother loves to somersault.
mutter
stand on his head
perform a rolling movement
complain

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