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 3 . What did the gentleman give to Christopher?
a. a helping hand
b. a new glass eye
c. a colored contact lens
d. a new eye patch
 4 . Why did Christopher offer to help the man?
a. Christopher had limited sight and wanted the assistance himself.
b. The man was completely blind, and the intersection was dangerous.
c. Christopher wanted something in return from the stranger.
d. The traffic signal was broken, and there was no way for the man to cross the street independently.
 5 . What is the significance of the gift Christopher received?
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Fiction: Fantasy
The Statue
As the school bus came to a halt, Justin gathered up his 
jacket and book bag to exit. He looked forward to these 
days when he visited the library on the way home from 
school. Bounding up the steep marble staircase and 
entering those sacred halls always stirred up in him a 
sense of awe. Not that Justin was a voracious reader—
quite the contrary. He was awed that anyone would 
naturally feel that way about books. Even so, he 
appreciated the library’s collection of comic books that 
spanned the years.
Justin settled in at a table with a stack of his favorite 
comics, primed for some entertaining reading. Every 
time he got into a story, someone or something 
interrupted him.
“Hey, Justin,” his science lab partner whispered. “Do 
you have notes from yesterday’s experiment?”
Shaking his head, Justin frowned and looked intently at 
his reading. He turned a couple of pages, then felt a tap.
He tried to ignore it, but he couldn’t help glancing to 
identify its source. Audrey’s skirt rustled as she 
navigated the row of tables. She must have bumped 
him with an elbow. Sighing, he pulled out a piece of 
paper and wrote his frustration before attempting to 
focus again. Justin continued to alternate between 
reading and scribbling notes to vent his irritation until 
he had to scramble homeward.
As he left the library, Justin slipped the tightly folded 
piece of paper under the feet of the statue of 
Prometheus, a god of intellect, portrayed at the library’s 
entrance. He knew the act was meaningless, but the 
small ritual made him feel more at ease.
Justin dumped his homework on his bed to sort 
through the evening’s assignments, only to find a new 
book. He picked up the history of comic book art, 
marveling at its mysterious appearance.
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 1 . Why did Justin write notes on a scrap piece of paper?
a. to tell his partner about the science experiment
b. to vent his irritations about interruptions when he was reading
c. to leave a note for the statue
d. to remind himself which comic books he had read
 2 . What does the word sacred mean as it is used in the text?
a. The library was regarded with great respect and reverence.
b. The library was dedicated to a Greek god.
c. The library was used for religious gatherings.
d. The library was set apart only for people who are voracious readers.
 3 . How does Justin respond to the interruptions?
a. He ignores his partner and notices the person walking by.
b. He reports what happened to the librarian.
c. He makes a note and continues reading.
d. He decides to leave the library and not return.
 4 . What is the theme or moral of the text?
a. It’s not a good idea to read comic books.
b. It’s not okay to whisper in a library.
c. It’s good to study the Greek gods and what they represent.
d. It’s good to find appropriate ways to express frustration.
 5 . How would you explain the appearance of the book in Justin’s backpack?
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