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Calvin can't fly

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  • What kind of bird is Calvin?
    A starling
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  • At night, Calvin dreamed that someday he would_____.
    Work in the library
    Be the first starling on the moon
    See the pyramids in Egypt
    Become a great writer
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  • How was Calvin able to migrate south for the winter?
    Calvin took the train.
    Calvin tied himself to lots of balloons.
    Other starlings tied string around him and towed him along
    Calvin took an airplane.
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  • What Calvin’s cousins did NOT call him________.
    Bookworm
    Teeny Meany
    Nerdy Birdie
    Geeky beaky
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  • Where did Calvin and the other starlings hide during the hurricane?
    In a cave
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  • How did the starlings honor Calvin after he saved them?
    They had a great starling party.
    They made him king of the flock.
    The baked him a cake.
    They gave him a gold medal.
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  • Where was the only place Calvin was happy?
    The library
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  • When Calvin’s family was celebrating in honor of him, Calvin was so happy that he discovered he could_____
    Dance
    Fly
    Whistle
    Jump
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  • How was Calvin able to warn his family about the hurricane?
    He recognized the signs he had read about it in his favorite weather book.
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  • What is the genre of this story?
    Fantasy (includes something that cannot happen in real life)
    Mystery (clues are used to solve a problem)
    Historical Fiction (happened during a time in history)
    Informational Text (full of facts and information)
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