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1 In paragraph 2, the word perceptible means -
A strange
B observable
C measurable
D different
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2 What does the third paragraph reveal about Tom's character?
F He likes to pretend he is an animal.
G He prefers spending time in the graveyard instead of in
his own room.
H He is a better friend to Huckleberry Finn than to Sid.
He enjoys being active instead of being passive.
STAAR Tip!
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Literal interpretations
of a character's
actions, such as choice
F, are usually not
correct.
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3 Which word from paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to perception?
A stillness
B abroad
C ingenuity
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D agony
4 Read these sentences from paragraph 1.
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When it seemed to him that it must be nearly daylight, he heard
the clock strike ten at night! This was despair.
What do these details explain about Tom's character?
F He is bad at reading a clock.
G He is impatient for the night to end.
H He is wishing Sid would wake up.
J He is easily disturbed by noises.
Mixed Practice: Part 1 Zingers 1-2
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