Chapter Two
FCAT-TYPE QUESTIONS
Answer the questions below, basing your answers on Chapter Two of the serial story, “Fly-in Fox Tales.”
1. Read these sentences from the story.
Kit fell exhausted to the ground. The grass beneath him was smooth and cool—not soft and warm like the pine needles in his den. He didn’t like it. But he was too tired for it to matter.
Which word means the opposite of exhausted?
A. spent
B. energetic
C. heavy
D. different
2. Read the following passage from the story.
She took a last look at the firestorm, then stepped into the creek. Her head and body vanished under water.
What does the word vanished mean?
A. disappeared
B. became wet
C. got very cold
D. swam
3. Choose from the words below to make the following sentence a true statement.
Rico is _______ his sister.
A. younger than
B. the same age as
C. smaller than
D. older than
[WRITING PROMPT] Read the following passage from Chapter Two. Then, write a paragraph describing a dream you once had while asleep.
The littlest fox whimpered. Her whiskers twitched and she began paddling in her sleep. Kit walked over to nuzzle her. He had dreamed about swimming, too.