- In the story, Diego planned a picnic on Saturday at the park. Dark clouds came, and rain started dripping on the blanket. Diego frowned and felt disappointed about the wet grass. He took a deep breath and invited his sister inside. They made a living room picnic and laughed while eating sandwiches. How did Diego feel when the rain started?
Answer: He felt disappointed when the rain began.
This asks about character feelings. Diego felt disappointed when rain ruined his picnic. The story says he frowned at wet grass. Characters show feelings through actions.
- How did Devin feel when he saw Nora sitting alone?
Answer: He felt a little worried and wanted to include her.
Devin felt a little worried about Nora being alone, so he walked over and invited her to join him, making answer A correct. Choice B is wrong because he was not annoyed. Choice C is wrong because he felt happy only after he had helped her. Choice D is wrong because he did not walk away.
- What did Ava do when she could not find her glasses?
Answer: She searched and asked Ms. Lee for help.
Ava searched her desk and backpack and then asked Ms. Lee for help. She did not look only in her backpack; she checked her desk too. She did not find them alone, since Ms. Lee helped her check the reading corner. She did not wait without looking. Ava searched and then asked for help.
- What did Nina do when her book was missing?
Answer: She searched and asked Mr. Lee for help.
Nina searched her cubby and asked Mr. Lee for help when her book was missing, so answer A is correct. Choice B is wrong because she searched instead of hiding her desk. Choice C is wrong because she did not go home. Choice D is wrong because she stayed to look for her book.
- How did Keisha respond to the marker problem?
Answer: She suggested taking turns and used a timer.
Keisha suggests they take turns and sets a timer, which solves the marker problem. Choice A is wrong because Keisha did not refuse to share. Choice C is wrong because Keisha kept coloring after they agreed to take turns. Choice D is wrong because Keisha solved the problem herself instead of asking a teacher. Choice B is correct.
- What did Nina do when she could not find her library book?
Answer: She looked for it and then asked Ms. Lee for help.
The story shows Nina searching her backpack, desk, and cubby before asking Ms. Lee for help. Waiting at home is wrong because Nina was at school looking herself. Laughing does not match how Nina felt, since she was worried. Giving up and stopping does not match her actions, since she kept looking until she found it. Choice A is correct.
- In the story, Noah built a tall block tower after school. His elbow bumped it, and the tower crashed to the floor. Noah felt upset, and his eyes got watery. He picked up the blocks and tried a wider base. The new tower stood strong, and Noah felt proud again. How did Noah feel when the tower crashed?
Answer: He felt upset when the blocks fell down.
This asks about character feelings. Noah felt upset when his tower crashed. The story says his eyes got watery. Characters have feelings when things go wrong.
- Read the story. Keiko heard about a class trip to the aquarium. She bounced on her toes and smiled wide. Keiko packed a lunch and put on her name tag. On the bus, she sat quietly and listened to the rules. She saw bright fish, and she felt proud of her good choices. How did Keiko feel when she heard about the trip?
Answer: She felt excited when she heard about the trip.
This tests understanding character emotions. Keiko felt excited about the aquarium trip. She bounced and smiled when she heard.
- Read the story. Luis planned a picnic at the park on Saturday. Dark clouds came, and rain started to fall. Luis felt disappointed and said, "Aw, not today." He took a deep breath and set up a picnic inside. He played cards with his sister and smiled again. Luis learned rainy days could still be fun. How did Luis feel when the rain started?
Answer: He felt disappointed when the rain began.
This asks about feelings when things change. Luis felt disappointed when rain stopped his picnic. The story tells us he "felt disappointed and said, 'Aw, not today.'"
- In the story, Diego's bean plant drooped in its cup. Diego felt sad when the leaves looked dry. He asked his aunt what to do and listened carefully. Diego watered the plant and put it near the sunny window. Two days later, the plant stood taller, and Diego felt happy. What did Diego do when his plant looked dry?
Answer: He watered it and moved it to sunlight.
This asks how Diego helped his plant. Diego watered it and moved it to sunlight. The story says 'Diego watered the plant and put it near the sunny window.'
- In the story, Omar tried broccoli for the first time at dinner. He wrinkled his nose and felt unsure. Omar took a small bite and drank some water. He said, "It's not so bad," and ate a few more pieces. Omar felt proud for trying something new. What did Omar do when he felt unsure about broccoli?
Answer: He took a small bite and tried again.
This asks how Omar handled trying new food. Omar took a small bite and tried again. The story tells us 'Omar took a small bite' and 'ate a few more pieces.'
- In the story, Luis planned to play soccer after school. Dark clouds came, and rain started falling hard. Luis felt disappointed and kicked a pebble softly. He asked his sister to play a board game inside. Soon he laughed and felt better at home. How did Luis feel when the rain canceled soccer?
Answer: He felt disappointed when soccer was canceled.
This asks about feelings in stories. Luis felt disappointed when rain stopped soccer. The story says he kicked a pebble and felt disappointed.
- How did Diego feel when the rain started?
Answer: He felt sad about the rain.
The text says Diego felt sad about the wet grass when the rain started falling on the picnic blanket. Choice B is wrong because Diego did not feel happy right when the rain started; he felt happy later inside. Choice C is not a feeling the text describes. Choice D is wrong because the text does not mention thunder. Choice A matches what the text says Diego felt.
- How did Diego feel when the rain canceled his picnic?
Answer: He felt disappointed when the rain started
Diego felt disappointed when the rain canceled his picnic, as the passage says. He did not feel proud about a prize. He was not excited to stay outside in the rain. He was not angry at a friend. Diego was disappointed at first, but he felt happy again later.
- What did Nina do about her untied shoe?
Answer: She stepped to the side and tied the lace before walking on.
Nina stepped out of the way and tied her lace before going on, which kept everyone safe. She did not keep climbing with the lace dragging. She did not wait for someone to carry her. She did not leave her shoe behind. Nina stopped safely and fixed the problem herself.
- Read the story. Tessa tried a new jump-rope trick at recess. She felt scared when the rope kept hitting her shoes. Tessa asked her friend Amari to show her slowly. She practiced step by step and counted, "One, two, jump." Soon she jumped three times in a row and cheered. Tessa felt proud because practice helped her. How did Tessa feel at first about the new trick?
Answer: She felt scared when the rope hit her.
This tests feelings about trying new things. Tessa felt scared when learning the jump-rope trick. The story says "She felt scared when the rope kept hitting her shoes."
- What did Talia do when she saw Ben alone?
Answer: She invited Ben to play and shared jokes.
Talia walks over to Ben, invites him to swing with her, and shares her jokes with him. Choice A is wrong because Talia walked toward Ben instead of running away. Choice B is not something Talia does anywhere in the story. Choice D is wrong because Talia helped Ben herself instead of waiting for someone else, so Choice C is correct.
- Read the story. Elena could not zip her jacket by herself. She felt frustrated and tugged the zipper again and again. Elena stopped, took a breath, and asked her dad to show her. She tried slowly and zipped it up at last. Elena smiled and felt proud on the way to school. How did Elena feel when she couldn't zip her jacket?
Answer: She felt frustrated when the zipper would not work.
This tests recognizing character feelings. Elena felt frustrated with the stuck zipper. The story says she felt frustrated and tugged.
- How did Zoe feel when her tower fell?
Answer: She felt upset and started to cry.
The passage says Zoe felt sad and wiped her eyes, which shows she was upset and starting to cry. It does not say she felt embarrassed. It does not say she was confused about towers. She was not glad; she was sad and tried again. Zoe felt upset when the tower fell.
- What did Maya do when she lost her library book?
Answer: She asked her teacher and searched for it.
Maya is correct because the story shows her asking her teacher for help and searching the classroom shelves and reading corner. Playing at recess does not match the story, since Maya kept looking for the book instead of forgetting about it. Feeling excited and laughing does not match how Maya felt, since she was worried until she found the book. Maya's actions show she asked for help and kept searching until the book was found.
