10. Which phrase from the story best supports your answer from Part A?
“You could buy another basketball,” his mom replied, “but I won’t be buying a basketball for you.”
9. Which phrase best describes Kai’s Moms character?
Strict and fair
11. What does the word hurled mean in paragraph 4?
Threw
6. Reread paragraph 6. What is the meaning of the word determined in paragraph 6?
Chosen
8. Reread to find out what event happened right after Max and Kai waved goodbye and left the ball on the front yard.
They realized that they couldn’t find the balls
12. What does the word inquired mean in paragraph 11?
Asked
4. Part A: How are the events in paragraph last paragraph important to the theme of the story?
They explain how they earned their money for a new ball
5. Part B: Which sentence for the story best supports the answer in Part A?
Instead of playing ball for the next week, they did work in the yard and did chores around the house...”
3. What TWO pieces of evidence supports the theme of the passage?
Max and Kai were more concerned about the competition than they were for caring for their basketballs. They failed to get one ball when it rolled down the hill
7. Which phrase from paragraph 6 helps the reader understand the meaning of determined?
“...Max and Kai agreed that they would continue their competition to determine a winner.”
2. What is the theme of this passage?
It is important to take responsibilities for your belongings
1. Which is the BEST summary of this passage?
Max and Kai love to play basketball. They were excited about the ball competition, but they left them outside and couldn’t find them. They had to do chores, to
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