What does the word blaring mean in the sentence below? People put their hands over their ears because the music was blaring.A. loud B. quiet
loud
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What does the word introduce mean? A. Find B. Present C. take
Present
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What does the word nocturnal mean in the sentence below? Most owls are nocturnal animals. A. active at night B. with feathers
A. Active at night
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What does the word appreciate mean in the sentence below? I always appreciate Aidan's kind words. A.am grateful for B.listen closely to C. look forward to
A.am grateful
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What is the meaning of feats? A. achievements B. meals
A. achievements
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Which phrase below BEST describes the narrator of this passage? A. first person, A.J. B.first-person, Humphrey
B.first-person, Humphrey
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Why are the Thomases always yelling?A.They cannot agree on which television shows to watch. B.They cannot hear each other over the sound of the television.
A.They cannot agree on which television shows to watch
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What does the idiom at the crack of dawn mean in the text below? At the crack of dawn, DeeLee tiptoed into the room. A.very early in the morning B.very late at night
A.very early in the morning
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What is Humphrey's Big Idea? A. to finish a maze B.to unplug the television
B.to unplug the television
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At first, how does everyone in the Thomas family feel when the television stops working?A. relaxed B.upset
upset
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What is the FIRST thing that happens after the television stops working? A. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas tell the children stories. B.Garth comes over to help take care of Humphrey
A. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas tell the children stories.
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What is the MAIN theme of the passage? A.Hamsters are smart and make great pets. B.No one should watch television while eating. C.Families should spend more time doing things together.
C.Families should spend more time doing things together.
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How is the Thomas house different from other houses Humphrey has visited?A.They tell stories. B. There are more children. C.The television is on all of the time.
