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

They were younger than most soldiers

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

because her children refuse to help

What does the end of the selection suggest?

Turtle and Nana Philly will start to get along

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

He wanted to be a fighting soldier

What do the comments suggest about Turtle?

She is uncertain how Nana Philly feels about her

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

Orion Howe was awarded the Medal of Honor

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

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

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