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8 Dec 2022

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Jesse walked down the street and kept his eyes on the ground. "What are you doing. Jesse?" his mom asked. She was perplexed. Jesse kept hoping for something.

 

"I'm trying to avoid the cracks, Mom," said Jesse. Jesse was trying not to step on each crack in the sidewalk, and it was hard work. He thought something bad might happen if he stepped on a crack. He was being superstitious.

 

1. Why is Jesse keeping his eyes on the ground?

(A) He does not want to talk to his mom.

(B) He is looking for cracks in the sidewalk.

(C) He is looking for insects to step on.

(D) He is trying to be good.

 

2. Why is Jesse avoiding sidewalk cracks?

(A) He thinks something bad might happen.

(B) He likes to hop.

(C) He is frustrated with his mom.

(D) He cannot see them.

 

3. Which root word with an-ed ending is not in the text?

(A) walk

(B) perplex

(C) step

(D) work

 

4. What is an example of being superstitious?

(A) wearing a bicycle helmet

(B) not ever choosing unlucky number 13

(C) not watching television for a week

(D) walking backwards out of a room