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 1 . What did Olivia do when she exhaled?
a. evaporated
b. sighed
c. breathed out
d. expired
 2 . What startled Olivia?
a. her parents giving her a birthday gift
b. the figurine’s resemblance to Olivia
c. the darkness of the winter night
d. the figurine staring at her after she put it away
 3 . What is the main idea of the text?
a. Things are not always what they seem.
b. It takes perseverance to accept a gift.
c. If you ignore your problems, they will go away.
d. Two wrongs don’t make a right.
 4 . From Olivia’s perspective, what was the main issue?
a. She didn’t have a happy birthday.
b. She didn’t like figurines.
c. She didn’t like the doll’s appearance.
d. She didn’t want anyone to know about the figurine.
 5 . What do you think would have happened if Olivia had accepted the figurine instead of rejecting it?
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Fiction: Fantasy
A Twist of Fate
Anastasia tossed her ebony hair and balanced carefully, 
attempting to sit gracefully at the cramped desk. The 
heels of her gothic boots made the feat difficult. She 
groaned as their homeroom teacher launched into the 
day’s announcements: It was Spirit Day tomorrow.
Imagining the ruckus that would upset her carefully 
orchestrated routine, Anastasia scowled. She’d heard 
Riley, a popular girl in their grade, making elaborate 
plans to dye her hair in the school colors for 
the occasion.
After school, Anastasia pondered the thoughts that had 
persisted throughout the day. Tired of feeling ill at ease 
with people ridiculing her, she figured it was time to 
break out of her mold and shake up her classmates.
Anastasia realized her efforts might go unnoticed in the 
chaos of Spirit Day, but nevertheless, she set her jaw and 
marched into a variety store. Perusing the array of hair 
products, she spotted an unusually shaped bottle on the 
bottom shelf. “Change the color of those tresses,” the 
label invited. “Say the word and the color is yours.”
Intrigued, Anastasia carried two bottles to the register.
Anastasia considered her options; how could she best 
blend in? The school colors were emerald and bronze, 
and she definitely did not desire even a hint of blonde.
Mission accomplished, Anastasia stared at her 
sparkling green hair in the mirror, contemplating her 
course of action with the second bottle.
“A small surprise for Riley,” she mused. Holding the 
container, she briefly wondered about its permanence 
but said the words, “Transform Riley’s hair to 
charcoal gray.”
In disbelief, Anastasia did her best to ignore the taunts 
that greeted her for not wearing gothic clothing. Her 
only consolation was Riley’s surprise. Making certain 
to join her for lunch, Anastasia deliberately showed 
Riley her drink.
“Why is it such an unusual color?” Riley took the bait.
“It’s special.” Anastasia smiled and offered the bottle.
“Would you care to taste it?”
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 1 . What will be the result of Riley tasting Anastasia’s drink?
a. She will become special and gothic.
b. Her hair will sparkle like emeralds.
c. Her hair will turn slate gray.
d. Anastasia’s hair will become black again.
 2 . What does the word permanence mean as it is used in the text?
a. stability
b. longevity
c. dependability
d. resistibility
 3 . What makes Anastasia decide to change her hair color?
a. She wants to surprise Riley.
b. She is tired of others teasing her.
c. She wants to adopt a gothic look.
d. She wants to have blonde hair.
 4 . Which phrase does not contribute to the plot development?
a. carefully orchestrated routine
b. making elaborate plans
c. thoughts that had persisted
d. break out of her mold
 5 . What is another way Anastasia might have accomplished her goals?
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