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RI.2.1
Ask and Answer Questions 2
Training a puppy is hard. A puppy is just like a baby. Babies have to learn language. They have
to listen for a long time to learn. Dogs learn language just like babies do. They have to listen for
a long time before they understand.
When a mom wants her baby to learn to stand up, she holds the baby up on its legs. Then she
says "good baby, stand up!" The baby hears the word 'stand' while he is standing. Someday he
will know what that means. Think of your puppy as a baby.
A dog does not know the word 'sit' until someone shows him. He needs to practice many
times. It is confusing to dogs to get different commands for the same action. Be sure to say the
same command every time. That way, your dog will have the best chance to learn.
1. How is a puppy like a baby?
A. Puppies and babies both speak English.
B. Puppies and babies both have to listen for a long time to learn.
C. Puppies and babies both can learn to speak.
D. Puppies and babies are both very patient.
2. Why should you say the same command every time?
A. so your puppy can learn better
B. so you can learn it faster
C. so you can show it to your puppy
D. so your puppy cannot learn it
3. How is a puppy like a baby?
A. Puppies and babies both speak English.
B. Puppies and babies both have to listen for a long time to learn.
C. Puppies and babies are both very patient.
D. Puppies and babies both can learn to speak.
4. What is confusing to puppies?
A. Getting different commands.
B. Puppies are like babies.
C. Practicing many times.
D. You must be patient to train a new puppy.

Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions. (1 point each)
Jada and Jessie
Jada and Jessie are twins. They were born on August 5, 1992. They are ten now and in the fourth
grade. Jada and Jessie do everything together. They are in the same class. They dress alike. They
look the same. People always get them confused. This really makes Jada and Jessie laugh.
Teachers always get them mixed up at school. Even their father has trouble telling them apart.
Their mother doesnt, though. She always knows which twin is which. Jada and Jessie often try
to confuse her, but it has never happened. Their older brother, Jared, is fifteen. He never knows
which one is which. He doesnt even try. Jada and Jessie have the same friends. Their friends
always mix them up. It doesnt matter to Jada and Jessie. One day, their father told their mother
to get one of them a different haircut, so that he could tell them apart. Jada and Jessie were
horrified. They didnt want to look different. They liked looking the same. Their mother came to
the rescue, and refused to make them cut their hair. The girls were happy just the way they were
and didnt want to change. Their dad just shook his head. He would have to stay confused. Jada
and Jessie didnt care. They knew which one was which, and that was all that mattered.
5. How old are Jada and Jessie in this story?
a. ten
b. twelve
c. eight
d. fifteen
6. Who in their family could tell them apart?
a. their brother
b. their dad
c. their mom
d. no one
7. Who in the family wanted them to look different?
a. their mom
b. Jared
c. their dad
d. Jada and Jessie
8. Why was Jada and Jessie horrified?
a. they had to get a haircut b. their father died
c. their mother died
d. they had to dress differently

Peter McGuire
A New York City carpenter named Peter McGuire is credited for coming up the idea for Labor
Day. In 1872, after working many long hours under poor conditions, McGuire rallied 100,000
workers to go on strike. The workers marched through the streets of New York City, demanding
a better work environment. McGuire spent a decade fighting for worker's rights. In 1882, he
proposed the idea to create a special holiday for workers. On Tuesday, September 5, 1882, more
than 10,000 workers hit the streets of New York City for the first ever Labor Day parade. Two
years later the celebration was moved to the first Monday in September. And in 1894, Congress
passed a law making Labor Day a national holiday.

9. How did Labor Day become a holiday?

a. The president saw how the conditions for workers were and decided they needed a holiday.
b. Workers demanded better hours and then asked politely to have a holiday.
c. McGuire proposed the holiday, workers started a parade, and congressed passed a law.
10. According to the text how long did McGuire spend fighting for workers rights?
a. A decade
b. A century
c. Many hours