Why does Grandfather advise Jimmy to be “always in both worlds”?

so Jimmy will remember where he came from

What is the main idea of the poem?

People should notice the sights and sounds of the weather

The author of this passage concludes that “seeing in stereo”

is an ability humans are fortunate to have.

How is this article mainly organized?

Events are placed in the order they happened

" I was burning to ask him what those strange foods were..." What is the effect of burning?

It shows how curious the narrator is.

Stereoscopic vision is a result of having

two eyes close to one another that work together.

What does the poet mean when she says, “There’s more to walking than getting somewhere!”?

You should enjoy the journey as you walk to a place

Which sentence describes a characteristic of this poem?

It has an irregular rhyme pattern.

Which of these facts proves that Gilbert was a talented athlete?

He won a gold medal at the Olympics.

Why does Grandfather want Jimmy to eat the green apple?

He wants Jimmy to try new things.

Which of these statements best summarizes why the author considers Gilbert to be “amazing”?

He had many different talents and abilities.

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1
Why does Grandfather advise Jimmy to be “always in both worlds”?
so Jimmy will remember where he came from
so Jimmy will know better how to choose a good apple
because Jimmy misses his family so much
because he wants Jimmy to live with him in the city
2
What is the main idea of the poem?
People should hurry and cover up when walking in the rain
People should notice the sights and sounds of the weather
People should walk with their friends.
People should walk to get to places.
3
The author of this passage concludes that “seeing in stereo”
is similar to the way cameras work.
helps people to have better vision than animals have.
would be better if it allowed for a wider field of vision.
is an ability humans are fortunate to have.
4
How is this article mainly organized?
Two sides of an argument are presented.
A question is asked and then answered.
Events are listed from most important to least important.
Events are placed in the order they happened
5
" I was burning to ask him what those strange foods were..." What is the effect of burning?
It shows how curious the narrator is.
It suggests how afraid the narrator is.
It shows how angry the narrator is
It suggests how uncomfortable the narrator is.
6
Stereoscopic vision is a result of having
a three-hundred-sixty-degree field of vision.
one eye on either side of the head
two eyes close to one another that work together.
hundreds of eyes, all seeing parts of an image.
7
What does the poet mean when she says, “There’s more to walking than getting somewhere!”?
It is more efficient to walk than to run in bad weather.
You can get to most places faster if you run.
Walking is the slowest way to reach a destination.
You should enjoy the journey as you walk to a place
8
This story is told from the point of view of
the grandfather
the grandson
a third person narrator
a woman in the store
9
Which sentence describes a characteristic of this poem?
Every other line rhymes.
It has no rhyming words
It has an irregular rhyme pattern.
Every third line rhymes
10
Which of these facts proves that Gilbert was a talented athlete?
He planned to become a coach.
He started a sports club for his friends at age 12.
He earned a diploma in physical education
He won a gold medal at the Olympics.
11
According to the passage, Gilbert believed that toys
could not be sold profitably
appealed only to children
should not be sold during wartime
helped children learn
12
Why does Grandfather want Jimmy to eat the green apple?
He wants Jimmy to try new things.
He does not want Jimmy to waste food.
He knows Jimmy is hungry.
He knows Jimmy never gets to eat apples.
13
Grandfather Whitefeather can best be described as
frustrated
relieved
patient
ignorant
14
"...in the rain, do you listen?Or do you just scurry on through it?"The words “scurry on” mean
walk fearfully
talk quietly
move quickly
step carefully
15
Which of these statements best summarizes why the author considers Gilbert to be “amazing”?
He spent many years improving his toy inventions.
He invented the erector set.
He sold chemistry and science sets
He had many different talents and abilities.

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