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[b]Directions: Read the story and answer the questions that follow.[/b]
[b]The Sounds of Success[/b]
1
The leaves fluttered over Josh's head. The park near his home had always been one of Josh's favorite places. He liked to watch the colors of the trees glow through the sunlight. His favorite was the golden tree. It was the same color as his trumpet. He smiled when he thought of the music the leaves made. Maybe one day he could play his trumpet along with the rustling music of the golden tree. Josh sat up and looked at his watch. His father would meet him in a few minutes for their first practice in the park.
2
Josh and his family lived in an apartment building. When Josh first began playing his trumpet two weeks ago, he practiced in his own living room. Then the family next door had a new baby. To keep from waking the baby, Josh was going to spend his practice time in the park. His father told him it would be good to practice in a wide, open space like the park. The baby next door would be able to sleep peacefully, but Josh was not very happy with the arrangement. He enjoyed visiting the park, but he didn't want to practice his music there.
3
Josh was afraid that he would embarrass himself in a public place if he played the wrong notes. Trumpet players sometimes made funny faces when they played. He imagined his cheeks looking like a red, blown-up balloon. He didn't want people watching him as he practiced his music in the middle of the park.
4
Josh's father was a great trumpet player. Sometimes his father even played in a jazz band. Josh liked to listen to him practice his music. His father couldn't possibly [u]understand[/u] how embarrassing it would be to practice in the park!
5
His father interrupted Josh's daydream. "Josh, are you ready to practice?" Josh watched as his father sat down and pulled his own horn from its case. He placed the horn to his lips and began to play. The brassy music lifted into the blue afternoon sky. His face wasn't red and puffed up like a balloon.
6
Josh looked up at the golden tree. The leaves seemed to be dancing with the tune his father was playing. Josh felt [u]proud[/u] as he watched the people walking by and smiling at his father. He wanted to play like that. Josh placed his horn to his mouth and blew. Soon, he and his father were playing together. Josh was having such a great time that he didn't care if he had played a few bad notes. The golden tree was dancing, his father was still playing, and Josh was having fun. Now he and his neighbors could be happy.
[b]1. As used in paragraph 4, what is another word for understand?[/b]
[b]The Sounds of Success[/b]
1
The leaves fluttered over Josh's head. The park near his home had always been one of Josh's favorite places. He liked to watch the colors of the trees glow through the sunlight. His favorite was the golden tree. It was the same color as his trumpet. He smiled when he thought of the music the leaves made. Maybe one day he could play his trumpet along with the rustling music of the golden tree. Josh sat up and looked at his watch. His father would meet him in a few minutes for their first practice in the park.
2
Josh and his family lived in an apartment building. When Josh first began playing his trumpet two weeks ago, he practiced in his own living room. Then the family next door had a new baby. To keep from waking the baby, Josh was going to spend his practice time in the park. His father told him it would be good to practice in a wide, open space like the park. The baby next door would be able to sleep peacefully, but Josh was not very happy with the arrangement. He enjoyed visiting the park, but he didn't want to practice his music there.
3
Josh was afraid that he would embarrass himself in a public place if he played the wrong notes. Trumpet players sometimes made funny faces when they played. He imagined his cheeks looking like a red, blown-up balloon. He didn't want people watching him as he practiced his music in the middle of the park.
4
Josh's father was a great trumpet player. Sometimes his father even played in a jazz band. Josh liked to listen to him practice his music. His father couldn't possibly [u]understand[/u] how embarrassing it would be to practice in the park!
5
His father interrupted Josh's daydream. "Josh, are you ready to practice?" Josh watched as his father sat down and pulled his own horn from its case. He placed the horn to his lips and began to play. The brassy music lifted into the blue afternoon sky. His face wasn't red and puffed up like a balloon.
6
Josh looked up at the golden tree. The leaves seemed to be dancing with the tune his father was playing. Josh felt [u]proud[/u] as he watched the people walking by and smiling at his father. He wanted to play like that. Josh placed his horn to his mouth and blew. Soon, he and his father were playing together. Josh was having such a great time that he didn't care if he had played a few bad notes. The golden tree was dancing, his father was still playing, and Josh was having fun. Now he and his neighbors could be happy.
[b]1. As used in paragraph 4, what is another word for understand?[/b]
| Type: | Multiple choice |
| Points: | 1 |
| Randomize answers: | No |
Question 2
[b]Directions: Read the story and answer the questions that follow.[/b]
[b]The Sounds of Success[/b]
1
The leaves fluttered over Josh's head. The park near his home had always been one of Josh's favorite places. He liked to watch the colors of the trees glow through the sunlight. His favorite was the golden tree. It was the same color as his trumpet. He smiled when he thought of the music the leaves made. Maybe one day he could play his trumpet along with the rustling music of the golden tree. Josh sat up and looked at his watch. His father would meet him in a few minutes for their first practice in the park.
2
Josh and his family lived in an apartment building. When Josh first began playing his trumpet two weeks ago, he practiced in his own living room. Then the family next door had a new baby. To keep from waking the baby, Josh was going to spend his practice time in the park. His father told him it would be good to practice in a wide, open space like the park. The baby next door would be able to sleep peacefully, but Josh was not very happy with the arrangement. He enjoyed visiting the park, but he didn't want to practice his music there.
3
Josh was afraid that he would embarrass himself in a public place if he played the wrong notes. Trumpet players sometimes made funny faces when they played. He imagined his cheeks looking like a red, blown-up balloon. He didn't want people watching him as he practiced his music in the middle of the park.
4
Josh's father was a great trumpet player. Sometimes his father even played in a jazz band. Josh liked to listen to him practice his music. His father couldn't possibly understand how embarrassing it would be to practice in the park!
5
His father interrupted Josh's daydream. "Josh, are you ready to practice?" Josh watched as his father sat down and pulled his own horn from its case. He placed the horn to his lips and began to play. The brassy music lifted into the blue afternoon sky. His face wasn't red and puffed up like a balloon.
6
Josh looked up at the golden tree. The leaves seemed to be dancing with the tune his father was playing. Josh felt proud as he watched the people walking by and smiling at his father. He wanted to play like that. Josh placed his horn to his mouth and blew. Soon, he and his father were playing together. Josh was having such a great time that he didn't care if he had played a few bad notes. The golden tree was dancing, his father was still playing, and Josh was having fun. Now he and his neighbors could be happy.
[b]2. Read this sentence from paragraph 6.[/b]
[i]Josh felt [u]proud[/u] as he watched the people walking by and smiling at his father.[/i]
[b]Which word means the opposite of proud?[/b]
[b]The Sounds of Success[/b]
1
The leaves fluttered over Josh's head. The park near his home had always been one of Josh's favorite places. He liked to watch the colors of the trees glow through the sunlight. His favorite was the golden tree. It was the same color as his trumpet. He smiled when he thought of the music the leaves made. Maybe one day he could play his trumpet along with the rustling music of the golden tree. Josh sat up and looked at his watch. His father would meet him in a few minutes for their first practice in the park.
2
Josh and his family lived in an apartment building. When Josh first began playing his trumpet two weeks ago, he practiced in his own living room. Then the family next door had a new baby. To keep from waking the baby, Josh was going to spend his practice time in the park. His father told him it would be good to practice in a wide, open space like the park. The baby next door would be able to sleep peacefully, but Josh was not very happy with the arrangement. He enjoyed visiting the park, but he didn't want to practice his music there.
3
Josh was afraid that he would embarrass himself in a public place if he played the wrong notes. Trumpet players sometimes made funny faces when they played. He imagined his cheeks looking like a red, blown-up balloon. He didn't want people watching him as he practiced his music in the middle of the park.
4
Josh's father was a great trumpet player. Sometimes his father even played in a jazz band. Josh liked to listen to him practice his music. His father couldn't possibly understand how embarrassing it would be to practice in the park!
5
His father interrupted Josh's daydream. "Josh, are you ready to practice?" Josh watched as his father sat down and pulled his own horn from its case. He placed the horn to his lips and began to play. The brassy music lifted into the blue afternoon sky. His face wasn't red and puffed up like a balloon.
6
Josh looked up at the golden tree. The leaves seemed to be dancing with the tune his father was playing. Josh felt proud as he watched the people walking by and smiling at his father. He wanted to play like that. Josh placed his horn to his mouth and blew. Soon, he and his father were playing together. Josh was having such a great time that he didn't care if he had played a few bad notes. The golden tree was dancing, his father was still playing, and Josh was having fun. Now he and his neighbors could be happy.
[b]2. Read this sentence from paragraph 6.[/b]
[i]Josh felt [u]proud[/u] as he watched the people walking by and smiling at his father.[/i]
[b]Which word means the opposite of proud?[/b]
| Type: | Multiple choice |
| Points: | 1 |
| Randomize answers: | No |
Question 3
[b]Directions: Read the story and answer the questions that follow.[/b]
[b]The Sounds of Success[/b]
1
The leaves fluttered over Josh's head. The park near his home had always been one of Josh's favorite places. He liked to watch the colors of the trees glow through the sunlight. His favorite was the golden tree. It was the same color as his trumpet. He smiled when he thought of the music the leaves made. Maybe one day he could play his trumpet along with the rustling music of the golden tree. Josh sat up and looked at his watch. His father would meet him in a few minutes for their first practice in the park.
2
Josh and his family lived in an apartment building. When Josh first began playing his trumpet two weeks ago, he practiced in his own living room. Then the family next door had a new baby. To keep from waking the baby, Josh was going to spend his practice time in the park. His father told him it would be good to practice in a wide, open space like the park. The baby next door would be able to sleep peacefully, but Josh was not very happy with the arrangement. He enjoyed visiting the park, but he didn't want to practice his music there.
3
Josh was afraid that he would embarrass himself in a public place if he played the wrong notes. Trumpet players sometimes made funny faces when they played. He imagined his cheeks looking like a red, blown-up balloon. He didn't want people watching him as he practiced his music in the middle of the park.
4
Josh's father was a great trumpet player. Sometimes his father even played in a jazz band. Josh liked to listen to him practice his music. His father couldn't possibly understand how embarrassing it would be to practice in the park!
5
His father interrupted Josh's daydream. "Josh, are you ready to practice?" Josh watched as his father sat down and pulled his own horn from its case. He placed the horn to his lips and began to play. The brassy music lifted into the blue afternoon sky. His face wasn't red and puffed up like a balloon.
6
Josh looked up at the golden tree. The leaves seemed to be dancing with the tune his father was playing. Josh felt proud as he watched the people walking by and smiling at his father. He wanted to play like that. Josh placed his horn to his mouth and blew. Soon, he and his father were playing together. Josh was having such a great time that he didn't care if he had played a few bad notes. The golden tree was dancing, his father was still playing, and Josh was having fun. Now he and his neighbors could be happy.
[b] After reading the story, what can the reader tell about Josh?[/b]
[b]The Sounds of Success[/b]
1
The leaves fluttered over Josh's head. The park near his home had always been one of Josh's favorite places. He liked to watch the colors of the trees glow through the sunlight. His favorite was the golden tree. It was the same color as his trumpet. He smiled when he thought of the music the leaves made. Maybe one day he could play his trumpet along with the rustling music of the golden tree. Josh sat up and looked at his watch. His father would meet him in a few minutes for their first practice in the park.
2
Josh and his family lived in an apartment building. When Josh first began playing his trumpet two weeks ago, he practiced in his own living room. Then the family next door had a new baby. To keep from waking the baby, Josh was going to spend his practice time in the park. His father told him it would be good to practice in a wide, open space like the park. The baby next door would be able to sleep peacefully, but Josh was not very happy with the arrangement. He enjoyed visiting the park, but he didn't want to practice his music there.
3
Josh was afraid that he would embarrass himself in a public place if he played the wrong notes. Trumpet players sometimes made funny faces when they played. He imagined his cheeks looking like a red, blown-up balloon. He didn't want people watching him as he practiced his music in the middle of the park.
4
Josh's father was a great trumpet player. Sometimes his father even played in a jazz band. Josh liked to listen to him practice his music. His father couldn't possibly understand how embarrassing it would be to practice in the park!
5
His father interrupted Josh's daydream. "Josh, are you ready to practice?" Josh watched as his father sat down and pulled his own horn from its case. He placed the horn to his lips and began to play. The brassy music lifted into the blue afternoon sky. His face wasn't red and puffed up like a balloon.
6
Josh looked up at the golden tree. The leaves seemed to be dancing with the tune his father was playing. Josh felt proud as he watched the people walking by and smiling at his father. He wanted to play like that. Josh placed his horn to his mouth and blew. Soon, he and his father were playing together. Josh was having such a great time that he didn't care if he had played a few bad notes. The golden tree was dancing, his father was still playing, and Josh was having fun. Now he and his neighbors could be happy.
[b] After reading the story, what can the reader tell about Josh?[/b]
| Type: | Multiple choice |
| Points: | 1 |
| Randomize answers: | No |
Question 4
[b]Directions: Read the story and answer the questions that follow.[/b]
[b]The Sounds of Success[/b]
1
The leaves fluttered over Josh's head. The park near his home had always been one of Josh's favorite places. He liked to watch the colors of the trees glow through the sunlight. His favorite was the golden tree. It was the same color as his trumpet. He smiled when he thought of the music the leaves made. Maybe one day he could play his trumpet along with the rustling music of the golden tree. Josh sat up and looked at his watch. His father would meet him in a few minutes for their first practice in the park.
2
Josh and his family lived in an apartment building. When Josh first began playing his trumpet two weeks ago, he practiced in his own living room. Then the family next door had a new baby. To keep from waking the baby, Josh was going to spend his practice time in the park. His father told him it would be good to practice in a wide, open space like the park. The baby next door would be able to sleep peacefully, but Josh was not very happy with the arrangement. He enjoyed visiting the park, but he didn't want to practice his music there.
3
Josh was afraid that he would embarrass himself in a public place if he played the wrong notes. Trumpet players sometimes made funny faces when they played. He imagined his cheeks looking like a red, blown-up balloon. He didn't want people watching him as he practiced his music in the middle of the park.
4
Josh's father was a great trumpet player. Sometimes his father even played in a jazz band. Josh liked to listen to him practice his music. His father couldn't possibly understand how embarrassing it would be to practice in the park!
5
His father interrupted Josh's daydream. "Josh, are you ready to practice?" Josh watched as his father sat down and pulled his own horn from its case. He placed the horn to his lips and began to play. The brassy music lifted into the blue afternoon sky. His face wasn't red and puffed up like a balloon.
6
Josh looked up at the golden tree. The leaves seemed to be dancing with the tune his father was playing. Josh felt proud as he watched the people walking by and smiling at his father. He wanted to play like that. Josh placed his horn to his mouth and blew. Soon, he and his father were playing together. Josh was having such a great time that he didn't care if he had played a few bad notes. The golden tree was dancing, his father was still playing, and Josh was having fun. Now he and his neighbors could be happy.
[b]4. Josh is practicing in the park —[/b]
[b]The Sounds of Success[/b]
1
The leaves fluttered over Josh's head. The park near his home had always been one of Josh's favorite places. He liked to watch the colors of the trees glow through the sunlight. His favorite was the golden tree. It was the same color as his trumpet. He smiled when he thought of the music the leaves made. Maybe one day he could play his trumpet along with the rustling music of the golden tree. Josh sat up and looked at his watch. His father would meet him in a few minutes for their first practice in the park.
2
Josh and his family lived in an apartment building. When Josh first began playing his trumpet two weeks ago, he practiced in his own living room. Then the family next door had a new baby. To keep from waking the baby, Josh was going to spend his practice time in the park. His father told him it would be good to practice in a wide, open space like the park. The baby next door would be able to sleep peacefully, but Josh was not very happy with the arrangement. He enjoyed visiting the park, but he didn't want to practice his music there.
3
Josh was afraid that he would embarrass himself in a public place if he played the wrong notes. Trumpet players sometimes made funny faces when they played. He imagined his cheeks looking like a red, blown-up balloon. He didn't want people watching him as he practiced his music in the middle of the park.
4
Josh's father was a great trumpet player. Sometimes his father even played in a jazz band. Josh liked to listen to him practice his music. His father couldn't possibly understand how embarrassing it would be to practice in the park!
5
His father interrupted Josh's daydream. "Josh, are you ready to practice?" Josh watched as his father sat down and pulled his own horn from its case. He placed the horn to his lips and began to play. The brassy music lifted into the blue afternoon sky. His face wasn't red and puffed up like a balloon.
6
Josh looked up at the golden tree. The leaves seemed to be dancing with the tune his father was playing. Josh felt proud as he watched the people walking by and smiling at his father. He wanted to play like that. Josh placed his horn to his mouth and blew. Soon, he and his father were playing together. Josh was having such a great time that he didn't care if he had played a few bad notes. The golden tree was dancing, his father was still playing, and Josh was having fun. Now he and his neighbors could be happy.
[b]4. Josh is practicing in the park —[/b]
| Type: | Multiple choice |
| Points: | 1 |
| Randomize answers: | No |
Question 5
[b]Directions: Read the story and answer the questions that follow.[/b]
[b]The Sounds of Success[/b]
1
The leaves fluttered over Josh's head. The park near his home had always been one of Josh's favorite places. He liked to watch the colors of the trees glow through the sunlight. His favorite was the golden tree. It was the same color as his trumpet. He smiled when he thought of the music the leaves made. Maybe one day he could play his trumpet along with the rustling music of the golden tree. Josh sat up and looked at his watch. His father would meet him in a few minutes for their first practice in the park.
2
Josh and his family lived in an apartment building. When Josh first began playing his trumpet two weeks ago, he practiced in his own living room. Then the family next door had a new baby. To keep from waking the baby, Josh was going to spend his practice time in the park. His father told him it would be good to practice in a wide, open space like the park. The baby next door would be able to sleep peacefully, but Josh was not very happy with the arrangement. He enjoyed visiting the park, but he didn't want to practice his music there.
3
Josh was afraid that he would embarrass himself in a public place if he played the wrong notes. Trumpet players sometimes made funny faces when they played. He imagined his cheeks looking like a red, blown-up balloon. He didn't want people watching him as he practiced his music in the middle of the park.
4
Josh's father was a great trumpet player. Sometimes his father even played in a jazz band. Josh liked to listen to him practice his music. His father couldn't possibly understand how embarrassing it would be to practice in the park!
5
His father interrupted Josh's daydream. "Josh, are you ready to practice?" Josh watched as his father sat down and pulled his own horn from its case. He placed the horn to his lips and began to play. The brassy music lifted into the blue afternoon sky. His face wasn't red and puffed up like a balloon.
6
Josh looked up at the golden tree. The leaves seemed to be dancing with the tune his father was playing. Josh felt proud as he watched the people walking by and smiling at his father. He wanted to play like that. Josh placed his horn to his mouth and blew. Soon, he and his father were playing together. Josh was having such a great time that he didn't care if he had played a few bad notes. The golden tree was dancing, his father was still playing, and Josh was having fun. Now he and his neighbors could be happy.
[b]5. Why does Josh like the golden tree?[/b]
[b]The Sounds of Success[/b]
1
The leaves fluttered over Josh's head. The park near his home had always been one of Josh's favorite places. He liked to watch the colors of the trees glow through the sunlight. His favorite was the golden tree. It was the same color as his trumpet. He smiled when he thought of the music the leaves made. Maybe one day he could play his trumpet along with the rustling music of the golden tree. Josh sat up and looked at his watch. His father would meet him in a few minutes for their first practice in the park.
2
Josh and his family lived in an apartment building. When Josh first began playing his trumpet two weeks ago, he practiced in his own living room. Then the family next door had a new baby. To keep from waking the baby, Josh was going to spend his practice time in the park. His father told him it would be good to practice in a wide, open space like the park. The baby next door would be able to sleep peacefully, but Josh was not very happy with the arrangement. He enjoyed visiting the park, but he didn't want to practice his music there.
3
Josh was afraid that he would embarrass himself in a public place if he played the wrong notes. Trumpet players sometimes made funny faces when they played. He imagined his cheeks looking like a red, blown-up balloon. He didn't want people watching him as he practiced his music in the middle of the park.
4
Josh's father was a great trumpet player. Sometimes his father even played in a jazz band. Josh liked to listen to him practice his music. His father couldn't possibly understand how embarrassing it would be to practice in the park!
5
His father interrupted Josh's daydream. "Josh, are you ready to practice?" Josh watched as his father sat down and pulled his own horn from its case. He placed the horn to his lips and began to play. The brassy music lifted into the blue afternoon sky. His face wasn't red and puffed up like a balloon.
6
Josh looked up at the golden tree. The leaves seemed to be dancing with the tune his father was playing. Josh felt proud as he watched the people walking by and smiling at his father. He wanted to play like that. Josh placed his horn to his mouth and blew. Soon, he and his father were playing together. Josh was having such a great time that he didn't care if he had played a few bad notes. The golden tree was dancing, his father was still playing, and Josh was having fun. Now he and his neighbors could be happy.
[b]5. Why does Josh like the golden tree?[/b]
| Type: | Multiple choice |
| Points: | 1 |
| Randomize answers: | No |