Chapter 2

Lesson 1: The Question Session

Question 1-3 are based on the story below

After reading the story, enter the details in the map below. This will help you to answer the
questions that follow.

Margaret was a simple lady who lived in a village with her husband, Robert. They had a daughter
named Amy. Every day at sunrise, Margaret would wake up, cook, clean, and feed the cattle. Robert
would milk the cows and then take the dogs for a long walk. Amy would study, help her mother for
some time, and then get ready for school.

Amy studied in a school that was far away from her house, but she loved going to school. She went
with her friends, Ingrid and Rebecca. They would walk together chatting, laughing, and singing songs
as they went. They had to cross a river on the way. The only way they could cross it was by walking
on a narrow bridge.
One day Margaret, Robert, Amy, and her friends were walking on the narrow bridge one behind the
other. Amy and her friends were off to school, as usual, Margaret and Robert wanted to go to the
market on the other side of the river to buy groceries for the house.

As they were crossing the narrow bridge, Rebecca slipped. She gave a frightened scream, clutching
Ingrid, who was in front of her. Both of them lost their balance and fell into the river. Amy clutched her
mother in fright. For a moment, she hesitated and then threw herself into the river after her friends,
determined to save them.

Margaret screamed, and Robert jumped into the river. Some passers-by also jumped into the river
and rescued the children, who were dripping wet, and shivering with fright.

That night Robert patted his daughter Amy and said, “You are a brave girl Amy, I’m proud of you.”

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1. How is Margaret related to Amy?

A She is her cousin.

B She is her friend.
C She is her mother.
D She is her aunt.

2. Who slipped on the narrow bridge?

A Amy
B Margaret
C Robert
D Rebecca

3. Why did Robert and Margaret go along with the girls?

A They wanted to walk them to school.

B They wanted to go for a walk.
C They wanted to buy some groceries.
D They wanted to walk on the bridge.

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 Question 4 is based on the story below

After reading the story, enter the details in the map below. This will help you to answer the
questions that follow.

One day, a baby elephant was happily dancing through the jungle, nodding his head and lifting up
his trunk to trumpet loudly.

The loud sound woke up a monkey who was sleeping in a tree nearby. He was very angry. He scolded
the elephant and asked him to keep quiet.

“You silly animal,” he said. “Can’t you keep quiet? I’m sleeping.”

“Oh, sorry,” said the little elephant and walked on. After sometime, the little elephant reached a river
and saw some beautiful swans there. He gazed at the beautiful birds. The swans looked at him and
began to laugh.

“Oh! Look at that big creature,” they said. “What a long nose, his ears are like fans, and look at his
skin, it’s much too big for him. He looks like a big wrinkled bag with all those folds!” They laughed
at him and swam away.

The little elephant was very sad. He tried to smooth out his skin with his trunk but it was no good. He
thought, “Why am I so ugly? Let me hide so that no one can see me.”

He tried to hide himself in a thick bush but he disturbed some nests. The birds flew above his head
crying loudly and tried to peck him.

Suddenly, he saw a big bear coming towards him. It was growling and appeared to be very angry.
The little elephant was very frightened, and he trumpeted loudly. Just as he trumpeted, he heard a
loud crashing and stomping. A herd of wrinkled elephants came charging to the rescue.

Seeing the herd, the frightened bear ran away.

The little elephant joyfully ran to the big elephants, thanked them, and said, “I wish I could be like
you. You’re so mighty and strong,” he continued.

“But you are,” replied the elephants. “You’re a perfect little elephant.” The little elephant danced for
joy; he trumpeted loudly and walked away happily with the other elephants following behind.

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4. According to the story, why does an elephant’s skin look ‘wrinkly’?

A It is grey in color.
B It has too many folds.
C It is thick.
D It is hard.

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 Question 5-8 are based on the poem below

Camels are bumpy,

Their backs are all lumpy,
Giraffes are long- legged and meek:
Bears are so growly,
Hyenas are howly,
Dolphins are slippery and sleek.

Kangaroos have a pocket,

But no way to lock it,
Their babies can look out and peep,
But monkeys are funny,
I wish I had money,
Enough to buy one and keep.

5. According to the poem, where is the camel’s hump?

A on its stomach
B on its back
C underneath its stomach
D it has no hump

6. According to the poem, which animal is long-legged?

A Hyena
B Camel
C Giraffe
D Elephant

7. Part A

What does the poem say about Dolphin?

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7. Part B

What does the poem say causes dolphins to be slippery?

8. Read the Poem. Match each animal to its characteristic, put a tick mark against the
characteristic for each animal.

Animals Has Hump Has Pocket Slippery Long legged

Kangaroo
Camel
Giraffe
Dolphins

Question 9 is based on the story below

After reading the story, enter the details in the map below. This will help you to answer the
questions that follow.

Once upon a time, there was a wealthy woman that had very poor eyesight. She decided to call a
doctor to ask if he could restore her eyesight. The doctor promised to cure her but told her that she
had to pay him a huge fee. He also told her that throughout the treatment she had to keep her eyes
closed. The woman agreed to both requirements.

The doctor began the treatment in the woman’s home. Every day the doctor stole something from the
lady’s house. The treatment lasted a lengthy period of time. Finally, when he had emptied her house,
the doctor told her that he had finished her treatment, and that her eyesight was restored.

The woman was very happy that the treatment was over, but she refused to pay the doctor. The doctor
was very angry that she refused to pay his hefty fee. He told her that he was taking her to court. She
just laughed at him.

When the judge asked the woman to explain why she didn’t pay the doctor, the woman said, “Sir,
before the operation, I was partially blind, but at least I could see the things in my home.” She
continued, “But now after the treatment, I am unable to see anything in my home. The woman
solemnly told the judge, I must be totally blind because I can see nothing.”
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The judge looked at the doctor, who hung his head in shame. The doctor realized that the woman
knew that he had stolen all her things. He felt ashamed and returned everything he had stolen. The
doctor also said that the woman did not owe him a fee for the treatment.

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9. What was the old lady’s eye sight like before her operation?

AShe was not able to see anything.

BShe could only see one thing.
CShe could see things but not very clearly.
DShe was totally blind.

Question 10 is based on the story below

After reading the story, enter the details in the map below. This will help you to answer the
questions that follow.

Brandon lived with his mother at one end of the forest. His school was at the other end of the forest.
Every day he had to go through the forest to get to school and the forest was very scary.

One day he told his mother that he felt very scared to cross that forest.

His mother said, “Don’t be scared” “Your brother lives in the forest. Whenever you get scared, you
can always call him. He won’t answer you but he will see that no harm comes to you.”

Brandon said, “Why didn’t you tell me about my brother earlier? What is his name?”
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Mother said, “His name is Courage. Whenever you get frightened, call his name, and he will silently
follow you to school and see that you come back home safely.”

The next day Brandon was happy to get ready for school. He was not scared as he went through the
forest on the way to school. That day, while coming home from school, he got scared when he heard
the sounds of animals. Then he remembered his mother‘s words remembering him that his brother
would protect him whenever he was frightened.

Brandon called out “Courage, Courage” with full confidence. Suddenly he began to feel better. He
began to feel brave. He again called out, “Courage!, Courage!” He thought that his brother was
silently following him, he began to sing softly and then loudly. He realized that he was not frightened
after all. He crossed the forest confidently with courage.

The only traits we need to have to move ahead are confidence and courage in ourselves.

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10. What is the best title for this story?

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Question 11 and 12 are based on the story below

After reading the story, enter the details in the map below. This will help you to answer the
questions that follow.

Eight-year-old Tess heard her parents talking about her little brother Andrew. She realized something
was wrong. Andrew was very sick, and they did not have enough money for his treatment. Tess heard
her daddy say, “Only a miracle can save him now.”

Tess went to her bedroom and retrieved a jar from its hiding place. There were a few coins in it. She
counted them carefully. She then made her way to the drug store. The pharmacist was too busy to pay
attention to her. “And what do you want?” he asked, annoyed at her persistence. “Can’t you see that
I am talking to my brother? He is here from Chicago.”

Tess persisted, “My brother’s really sick …….. and I want to buy a miracle. His name is Andrew. He
has something bad growing inside of his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him now.
So, how much does a miracle cost?” Tess rambled.

The pharmacist’s brother, a well-dressed man, stooped down and asked the girl. “What kind of mir-
acle does your brother need?”

“Don’t know,” replied Tess, eyes welling up with tears. “I just know Mommy says he needs an opera-
tion. But my daddy can’t pay for it. So, I want to use my money.”

The man from Chicago asked, “How much money do you have?”

“One dollar and eleven cents,” said Tess.

“Well, what a coincidence,” smiled the man.

“One dollar and eleven cents is the exact price of a miracle for your little brother.” He took her mon-
ey in one hand and grasped Tess’s hand in the other. “Take me to where you live. I want to see your
brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”

The well-dressed man was Carlton Armstrong, a neurosurgeon. He operated on Andrew without
charging any money. It wasn’t long until Andrew was home and well again. “I wonder how much the
surgery cost?” said Mother.

Tess smiled to herself. She knew exactly how much the miracle cost— one dollar and eleven cents….
plus the immense faith of a little child.

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11. Who saved Andrew in this story?

12. Why were Tess’s parents worried? Circle the correct answer choice.

AThey did not know what was wrong with her brother.
BTess had little money in her piggybank.
CAndrew was sick and they had no money for treatment.
DTess did not know the price of a miracle.

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 Answer Key and
Detailed Explanations

Chapter 2: Reading: Literature

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 Lesson 1: The Question Session
Question No. Answer Detailed Explanations
1 C Margaret is Amy’s mother. The story’s opening two lines, “Margaret
was a simple lady who lived with her husband Robert. They had a
daughter named Amy,” explains the relationship between Margaret
and Amy. Since Margaret is a lady and her daughter is Amy that
makes Margaret her mother.
2 D Rebecca is the one who slipped on the narrow bridge as she was
crossing it. The beginning of paragraph 4 provides this answer for
the reader.
3 C Robert and Margaret went along with the girls because both
destinations were across the river. The girls were going to school
and Robert and Margaret were going to buy groceries.
4 B The elephant’s skin has too many folds. This is the reason it looks
wrinkly. This answer is found in paragraph 5 when the swans
describe the elephant’s skin.
5 B Line 2 of stanza 1 answers the question of where is the camel’s
hump. It is on the back.
6 C Giraffe is the correct answer because line three of the first stanza
describes the giraffe as long-legged.
7 Part A The first paragraph of the poem tells us that the Dolphins are
slippery and sleek. From this, we can understand that the Dolphins
live underwater, and skin texture makes them slippery. The body
shape is sleek and helps to move underwater with ease.
7 Part B As stated in the poem dolphins are slippery and sleek. One can
draw the conclusion that dolphins are slippery because of being in
the water and the texture of their skin is smooth.
8 Animals Has Hump Has Pocket Slippery Long
legged
Kangaroo
Camel
Giraffe
Dolphins
9 C Before the operation the lady could not see clearly. This is found in
the second sentence of the selection.

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Question No. Answer Detailed Explanations
10 “Confidence and Courage” is the best title for this selection
because it describes what the story is about. A young boy must
find the confidence and courage to travel through a forest that
scares him.

This is a sample title given. Other relevant titles may be suitably

graded by teacher / parent.
11 The The neurosurgeon is the character who saved Andrew’s life. He
Neurosurgeon performed the brain operation, free of charge, that was needed
to save Andrew’s life.
12 C Tess’ parents were worried because Andrew was sick and they
did not have the money needed for his treatment. This answer is
found in the opening paragraph of this selection.

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 Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 Lumos Smart Test Prep Methodology 4

Chapter 2 Reading: Literature 9

Lesson 1 RL.3.1 The Question Session 10
Lesson 2 RL.3.2 Tell Me Again 21
Lesson 3 RL.3.2 Caring Characters & Life Lessons 38
Lesson 4 RL.3.3 Calling All Characters 47
Lesson 5 RL.3.3 A Chain of Events 62
Lesson 6 RL.3.4 Figurative Language Expressions 78
Lesson 7 RL.3.5 Parts of a Whole 87
Lesson 8 RL.3.6 Who’s Talking Now? 103
Lesson 9 RL.3.7 I Can See It Now 117
Lesson 10 RL.3.9 Alike and Different 126
Lesson 11 RL.3.9 Setting the Scene 138
Answer Key & Detailed Explanations 144

Chapter 3 Reading: Informational Text 167

Lesson 1 RI.3.1 Explicitly Comprehension 168
Lesson 2 RI.3.2 The Main Idea Arena 176
Lesson 3 RI.3.3 Cause and Effect 188
Lesson 4 RI.3.4 Educational Expressions 196
Lesson 5 RI.3.5 Special Text Parts 204
Lesson 6 RI.3.6 What Did You Already Know? 211
Lesson 7 RI.3.7 Informational Illustrations 220
Lesson 8 RI.3.8 Connect the Dots 227
Lesson 9 RI.3.9 Compare and Contrast Important Points and Key Details 235
Answer Key & Detailed Explanations 244
Chapter 4 Language 257
Lesson 1 L.3.1.A People, Places, and Things 258
Lesson 2 L.3.1.A Replace Those Nouns 261
Lesson 3 L.3.1.B Regular & Irregular Plural Nouns 265
Lesson 4 L.3.1.C Awesome Abstract Nouns 268
Lesson 5 L.3.1.D Show Me the Action 272
Lesson 6 L.3.1.E Simply Simple Verb Tenses 276
Lesson 7 L.3.1.F Make It Make Sense 280
Lesson 8 L.3.1.G Tell Me More 283
Lesson 9 L.3.1.H Subordinating and Coordinating Conjunctions 287
Lesson 10 L.3.1.I Mix Up Those Sentences 291
Lesson 11 L.3.2.A Capitalization Dedication 295
Lesson 12 L.3.2.B Punctuation Education 298
Lesson 13 L.3.2.C The Comma and Quotation Dilemma 301
Lesson 14 L.3.2.D Impressive Possessives 305
Lesson 15 L.3.2.E Compelling Spelling 309
Lesson 16 L.3.2.F Syllable Patterns 312
Lesson 17 L.3.2.G What’s Your Reference Preference 316
Lesson 18 L.3.3.A Connect the Word for Effect 321
Lesson 19 L.3.3.B Differences in Spoken and Written Language 326
Lesson 20 L.3.4 Same Name, Different Game 329
Lesson 21 L.3.4.A Context Clue Crew 333
Lesson 22 L.3.4.B The Root & Affix Institute 337
Lesson 23 L.3.4.D Referring to References 341
Lesson 24 L.3.5.A Making Words Work 347
Lesson 25 L.3.5.B Shades of Word Meanings 350
Lesson 26 L.3.5.C Connecting Related Words 354
Lesson 27 L.3.6 Vocabulary Acquisition 357
Answer Key & Detailed Explanations 360

Additional Information 391

NJSLA FAQ 391
Progress Chart 394
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