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Monkey Looks for Trouble


One fine day in Sikwane, a village in Kgatleng, a woman walked along the road. From high in his treetop, Monkey watched her. He saw the large clay pot she was carrying. How alarmed he was when she tripped over a stone and dropped the pot! It broke into many pieces. It had been full of fluffy white cakes that scattered on the road.

“Oh, boy, have I ever got trouble now! I have so much trouble!” exclaimed the lady. She tried to gather the cakes in her colorful skirts, but they kept spilling out. Soon she gave up and left.

Monkey scurried down the tree trunk to the ground. “These are trouble?” he muttered to himself. “I will taste this trouble, for it looks quite delicious.” The cakes were morula cakes, and they were indeed delicious. Monkey ate every one of them.

“I must find more trouble! I must find more trouble!” said Monkey. Off to the market he went, skittering down the road on his quick little feet.

Monkey went to a man standing at a market stall and asked, “Please sir, may I have some trouble?”

“You’re looking for trouble?” said the man. Monkey nodded his head in an excited way. The man chuckled and went into a building. He came out with a bag and handed it to Monkey. “Here you go,” he said.

Monkey had trouble carrying the bag of trouble. It was so large and lumpy, and it was moving! He was so happy to have more trouble, though, that he didn’t worry. He went down the road to a quiet spot and opened the bag, ready for a feast of trouble.

Out of the bag came three fierce little dogs! They barked and snapped and snarled at Monkey. Shaking with fear, Monkey climbed the nearest tree. How hungry he was! He took a fruit and plopped it into his mouth. Little did he know that the tree was a chili pepper tree. Suddenly his mouth felt full of fiery flames!

Monkey needed water! Below, though, those three fierce beasts were snapping and yapping at him. He had to wait until they grew bored and went away. Then Monkey quickly returned to the ground and ran, lickety-split, to a stream. He drank lots of cool water. After a while his burnt mouth felt better.

Monkey returned to his own quiet treetop and never looked for trouble again.

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What does the word skittering mean in this sentence?

Monkey Looks for Trouble


One fine day in Sikwane, a village in Kgatleng, a woman walked along the road. From high in his treetop, Monkey watched her. He saw the large clay pot she was carrying. How alarmed he was when she tripped over a stone and dropped the pot! It broke into many pieces. It had been full of fluffy white cakes that scattered on the road.

“Oh, boy, have I ever got trouble now! I have so much trouble!” exclaimed the lady. She tried to gather the cakes in her colorful skirts, but they kept spilling out. Soon she gave up and left.

Monkey scurried down the tree trunk to the ground. “These are trouble?” he muttered to himself. “I will taste this trouble, for it looks quite delicious.” The cakes were morula cakes, and they were indeed delicious. Monkey ate every one of them.

“I must find more trouble! I must find more trouble!” said Monkey. Off to the market he went, skittering down the road on his quick little feet.

Monkey went to a man standing at a market stall and asked, “Please sir, may I have some trouble?”

“You’re looking for trouble?” said the man. Monkey nodded his head in an excited way. The man chuckled and went into a building. He came out with a bag and handed it to Monkey. “Here you go,” he said.

Monkey had trouble carrying the bag of trouble. It was so large and lumpy, and it was moving! He was so happy to have more trouble, though, that he didn’t worry. He went down the road to a quiet spot and opened the bag, ready for a feast of trouble.

Out of the bag came three fierce little dogs! They barked and snapped and snarled at Monkey. Shaking with fear, Monkey climbed the nearest tree. How hungry he was! He took a fruit and plopped it into his mouth. Little did he know that the tree was a chili pepper tree. Suddenly his mouth felt full of fiery flames!

Monkey needed water! Below, though, those three fierce beasts were snapping and yapping at him. He had to wait until they grew bored and went away. Then Monkey quickly returned to the ground and ran, lickety-split, to a stream. He drank lots of cool water. After a while his burnt mouth felt better.

Monkey returned to his own quiet treetop and never looked for trouble again.

What did Monkey do as soon as the dogs became bored and went away?

Monkey Looks for Trouble


One fine day in Sikwane, a village in Kgatleng, a woman walked along the road. From high in his treetop, Monkey watched her. He saw the large clay pot she was carrying. How alarmed he was when she tripped over a stone and dropped the pot! It broke into many pieces. It had been full of fluffy white cakes that scattered on the road.

“Oh, boy, have I ever got trouble now! I have so much trouble!” exclaimed the lady. She tried to gather the cakes in her colorful skirts, but they kept spilling out. Soon she gave up and left.

Monkey scurried down the tree trunk to the ground. “These are trouble?” he muttered to himself. “I will taste this trouble, for it looks quite delicious.” The cakes were morula cakes, and they were indeed delicious. Monkey ate every one of them.

“I must find more trouble! I must find more trouble!” said Monkey. Off to the market he went, skittering down the road on his quick little feet.

Monkey went to a man standing at a market stall and asked, “Please sir, may I have some trouble?”

“You’re looking for trouble?” said the man. Monkey nodded his head in an excited way. The man chuckled and went into a building. He came out with a bag and handed it to Monkey. “Here you go,” he said.

Monkey had trouble carrying the bag of trouble. It was so large and lumpy, and it was moving! He was so happy to have more trouble, though, that he didn’t worry. He went down the road to a quiet spot and opened the bag, ready for a feast of trouble.

Out of the bag came three fierce little dogs! They barked and snapped and snarled at Monkey. Shaking with fear, Monkey climbed the nearest tree. How hungry he was! He took a fruit and plopped it into his mouth. Little did he know that the tree was a chili pepper tree. Suddenly his mouth felt full of fiery flames!

Monkey needed water! Below, though, those three fierce beasts were snapping and yapping at him. He had to wait until they grew bored and went away. Then Monkey quickly returned to the ground and ran, lickety-split, to a stream. He drank lots of cool water. After a while his burnt mouth felt better.

Monkey returned to his own quiet treetop and never looked for trouble again.

At the END of this story, how did Monkey solve his problem?

Monkey Looks for Trouble


One fine day in Sikwane, a village in Kgatleng, a woman walked along the road. From high in his treetop, Monkey watched her. He saw the large clay pot she was carrying. How alarmed he was when she tripped over a stone and dropped the pot! It broke into many pieces. It had been full of fluffy white cakes that scattered on the road.

“Oh, boy, have I ever got trouble now! I have so much trouble!” exclaimed the lady. She tried to gather the cakes in her colorful skirts, but they kept spilling out. Soon she gave up and left.

Monkey scurried down the tree trunk to the ground. “These are trouble?” he muttered to himself. “I will taste this trouble, for it looks quite delicious.” The cakes were morula cakes, and they were indeed delicious. Monkey ate every one of them.

“I must find more trouble! I must find more trouble!” said Monkey. Off to the market he went, skittering down the road on his quick little feet.

Monkey went to a man standing at a market stall and asked, “Please sir, may I have some trouble?”

“You’re looking for trouble?” said the man. Monkey nodded his head in an excited way. The man chuckled and went into a building. He came out with a bag and handed it to Monkey. “Here you go,” he said.

Monkey had trouble carrying the bag of trouble. It was so large and lumpy, and it was moving! He was so happy to have more trouble, though, that he didn’t worry. He went down the road to a quiet spot and opened the bag, ready for a feast of trouble.

Out of the bag came three fierce little dogs! They barked and snapped and snarled at Monkey. Shaking with fear, Monkey climbed the nearest tree. How hungry he was! He took a fruit and plopped it into his mouth. Little did he know that the tree was a chili pepper tree. Suddenly his mouth felt full of fiery flames!

Monkey needed water! Below, though, those three fierce beasts were snapping and yapping at him. He had to wait until they grew bored and went away. Then Monkey quickly returned to the ground and ran, lickety-split, to a stream. He drank lots of cool water. After a while his burnt mouth felt better.

Monkey returned to his own quiet treetop and never looked for trouble again.

Which saying BEST tells what Monkey learned in this story?

Monkey Looks for Trouble


One fine day in Sikwane, a village in Kgatleng, a woman walked along the road. From high in his treetop, Monkey watched her. He saw the large clay pot she was carrying. How alarmed he was when she tripped over a stone and dropped the pot! It broke into many pieces. It had been full of fluffy white cakes that scattered on the road.

“Oh, boy, have I ever got trouble now! I have so much trouble!” exclaimed the lady. She tried to gather the cakes in her colorful skirts, but they kept spilling out. Soon she gave up and left.

Monkey scurried down the tree trunk to the ground. “These are trouble?” he muttered to himself. “I will taste this trouble, for it looks quite delicious.” The cakes were morula cakes, and they were indeed delicious. Monkey ate every one of them.

“I must find more trouble! I must find more trouble!” said Monkey. Off to the market he went, skittering down the road on his quick little feet.

Monkey went to a man standing at a market stall and asked, “Please sir, may I have some trouble?”

“You’re looking for trouble?” said the man. Monkey nodded his head in an excited way. The man chuckled and went into a building. He came out with a bag and handed it to Monkey. “Here you go,” he said.

Monkey had trouble carrying the bag of trouble. It was so large and lumpy, and it was moving! He was so happy to have more trouble, though, that he didn’t worry. He went down the road to a quiet spot and opened the bag, ready for a feast of trouble.

Out of the bag came three fierce little dogs! They barked and snapped and snarled at Monkey. Shaking with fear, Monkey climbed the nearest tree. How hungry he was! He took a fruit and plopped it into his mouth. Little did he know that the tree was a chili pepper tree. Suddenly his mouth felt full of fiery flames!

Monkey needed water! Below, though, those three fierce beasts were snapping and yapping at him. He had to wait until they grew bored and went away. Then Monkey quickly returned to the ground and ran, lickety-split, to a stream. He drank lots of cool water. After a while his burnt mouth felt better.

Monkey returned to his own quiet treetop and never looked for trouble again.

These story is BEST described as

Read the passage below and answer questions 6-10



Frog and Coyote’s Race

A Native-American Tale

1.One afternoon, Coyote went hunting. He caught a mouse, and later, a squirrel. As a fat rabbit hopped by, Coyote grabbed him too and started home to cook his supper.

2. Suddenly, a large frog landed in front of him. Coyote pounced and pinned Frog to the ground.


3.Frog thought quickly and came up with a plan. “Brother Coyote,” he called. “You must not eat me today!”

4.Coyote laughed loudly, “Why shouldn’t I help myself to such a tasty morsel?”

5.“Why, I have a bet to make with you,” Frog stated. “Tomorrow there is to be a race.” Coyote’s ears twitched. “A race?”

6.“Yes,” Frog continued. “You and I will race. If you win, then you may eat me.”
7.Coyote was never able to pass up dares, refuse bets, or miss a race. He agreed and loped away swiftly to enjoy his dinner. Frog hurried to the lake.

8.There he told his friends of his bet with Coyote. They laughed, knowing one little frog could never win against such a large, strong coyote. Frog hushed them and explained his clever plan. With some help, it was certain that Coyote would lose.

9.In the morning, the animals gathered to watch as Coyote and Frog agreed on the course they would run. They were to start at the large stone and circle all the way around the lake. The first one back to the stone would be the winner. When the sun reached the noonday mark, they were off. Coyote sprinted as quickly as he could. Frog bounded into the grass and waited. Coyote looked behind him. Seeing no sign of Frog, Coyote was sure he would win. As Coyote was beginning to tire, Frog’s look-alike buddy jumped onto the course from behind an alder tree ahead. Coyote was surprised to see what he thought was Frog, and ran even faster, determined to win. Coyote dashed past him and called, “You may be fast, but I’m faster. I’ll wait at the finish line to eat you up, Frog!”

10.When Coyote came in sight of the finish line, Frog had emerged from his hiding place and easily hopped across the line. “You may be fast, Coyote, but I’ve managed to beat you!” Frog joyfully called out. Silently, he added, “With the help of my friends.”

11.Coyote went home puzzled and hungry again.

Read this sentence from the passage.



In this sentence, you can tell that a morsel is something

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Frog and Coyote’s Race

A Native-American Tale

1.One afternoon, Coyote went hunting. He caught a mouse, and later, a squirrel. As a fat rabbit hopped by, Coyote grabbed him too and started home to cook his supper.

2. Suddenly, a large frog landed in front of him. Coyote pounced and pinned Frog to the ground.


3.Frog thought quickly and came up with a plan. “Brother Coyote,” he called. “You must not eat me today!”

4.Coyote laughed loudly, “Why shouldn’t I help myself to such a tasty morsel?”

5.“Why, I have a bet to make with you,” Frog stated. “Tomorrow there is to be a race.” Coyote’s ears twitched. “A race?”

6.“Yes,” Frog continued. “You and I will race. If you win, then you may eat me.”
7.Coyote was never able to pass up dares, refuse bets, or miss a race. He agreed and loped away swiftly to enjoy his dinner. Frog hurried to the lake.

8.There he told his friends of his bet with Coyote. They laughed, knowing one little frog could never win against such a large, strong coyote. Frog hushed them and explained his clever plan. With some help, it was certain that Coyote would lose.

9.In the morning, the animals gathered to watch as Coyote and Frog agreed on the course they would run. They were to start at the large stone and circle all the way around the lake. The first one back to the stone would be the winner. When the sun reached the noonday mark, they were off. Coyote sprinted as quickly as he could. Frog bounded into the grass and waited. Coyote looked behind him. Seeing no sign of Frog, Coyote was sure he would win. As Coyote was beginning to tire, Frog’s look-alike buddy jumped onto the course from behind an alder tree ahead. Coyote was surprised to see what he thought was Frog, and ran even faster, determined to win. Coyote dashed past him and called, “You may be fast, but I’m faster. I’ll wait at the finish line to eat you up, Frog!”

10.When Coyote came in sight of the finish line, Frog had emerged from his hiding place and easily hopped across the line. “You may be fast, Coyote, but I’ve managed to beat you!” Frog joyfully called out. Silently, he added, “With the help of my friends.”

11.Coyote went home puzzled and hungry again.

Which word BEST describes Coyote in this passage?

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Frog and Coyote’s Race

A Native-American Tale

1.One afternoon, Coyote went hunting. He caught a mouse, and later, a squirrel. As a fat rabbit hopped by, Coyote grabbed him too and started home to cook his supper.

2. Suddenly, a large frog landed in front of him. Coyote pounced and pinned Frog to the ground.


3.Frog thought quickly and came up with a plan. “Brother Coyote,” he called. “You must not eat me today!”

4.Coyote laughed loudly, “Why shouldn’t I help myself to such a tasty morsel?”

5.“Why, I have a bet to make with you,” Frog stated. “Tomorrow there is to be a race.” Coyote’s ears twitched. “A race?”

6.“Yes,” Frog continued. “You and I will race. If you win, then you may eat me.”
7.Coyote was never able to pass up dares, refuse bets, or miss a race. He agreed and loped away swiftly to enjoy his dinner. Frog hurried to the lake.

8.There he told his friends of his bet with Coyote. They laughed, knowing one little frog could never win against such a large, strong coyote. Frog hushed them and explained his clever plan. With some help, it was certain that Coyote would lose.

9.In the morning, the animals gathered to watch as Coyote and Frog agreed on the course they would run. They were to start at the large stone and circle all the way around the lake. The first one back to the stone would be the winner. When the sun reached the noonday mark, they were off. Coyote sprinted as quickly as he could. Frog bounded into the grass and waited. Coyote looked behind him. Seeing no sign of Frog, Coyote was sure he would win. As Coyote was beginning to tire, Frog’s look-alike buddy jumped onto the course from behind an alder tree ahead. Coyote was surprised to see what he thought was Frog, and ran even faster, determined to win. Coyote dashed past him and called, “You may be fast, but I’m faster. I’ll wait at the finish line to eat you up, Frog!”

10.When Coyote came in sight of the finish line, Frog had emerged from his hiding place and easily hopped across the line. “You may be fast, Coyote, but I’ve managed to beat you!” Frog joyfully called out. Silently, he added, “With the help of my friends.”

11.Coyote went home puzzled and hungry again.

What is Frog’s problem in this passage?

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Frog and Coyote’s Race

A Native-American Tale

1.One afternoon, Coyote went hunting. He caught a mouse, and later, a squirrel. As a fat rabbit hopped by, Coyote grabbed him too and started home to cook his supper.

2. Suddenly, a large frog landed in front of him. Coyote pounced and pinned Frog to the ground.


3.Frog thought quickly and came up with a plan. “Brother Coyote,” he called. “You must not eat me today!”

4.Coyote laughed loudly, “Why shouldn’t I help myself to such a tasty morsel?”

5.“Why, I have a bet to make with you,” Frog stated. “Tomorrow there is to be a race.” Coyote’s ears twitched. “A race?”

6.“Yes,” Frog continued. “You and I will race. If you win, then you may eat me.”
7.Coyote was never able to pass up dares, refuse bets, or miss a race. He agreed and loped away swiftly to enjoy his dinner. Frog hurried to the lake.

8.There he told his friends of his bet with Coyote. They laughed, knowing one little frog could never win against such a large, strong coyote. Frog hushed them and explained his clever plan. With some help, it was certain that Coyote would lose.

9.In the morning, the animals gathered to watch as Coyote and Frog agreed on the course they would run. They were to start at the large stone and circle all the way around the lake. The first one back to the stone would be the winner. When the sun reached the noonday mark, they were off. Coyote sprinted as quickly as he could. Frog bounded into the grass and waited. Coyote looked behind him. Seeing no sign of Frog, Coyote was sure he would win. As Coyote was beginning to tire, Frog’s look-alike buddy jumped onto the course from behind an alder tree ahead. Coyote was surprised to see what he thought was Frog, and ran even faster, determined to win. Coyote dashed past him and called, “You may be fast, but I’m faster. I’ll wait at the finish line to eat you up, Frog!”

10.When Coyote came in sight of the finish line, Frog had emerged from his hiding place and easily hopped across the line. “You may be fast, Coyote, but I’ve managed to beat you!” Frog joyfully called out. Silently, he added, “With the help of my friends.”

11.Coyote went home puzzled and hungry again.

How does Frog solve his problem in this passage?

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Frog and Coyote’s Race

A Native-American Tale

1.One afternoon, Coyote went hunting. He caught a mouse, and later, a squirrel. As a fat rabbit hopped by, Coyote grabbed him too and started home to cook his supper.

2. Suddenly, a large frog landed in front of him. Coyote pounced and pinned Frog to the ground.


3.Frog thought quickly and came up with a plan. “Brother Coyote,” he called. “You must not eat me today!”

4.Coyote laughed loudly, “Why shouldn’t I help myself to such a tasty morsel?”

5.“Why, I have a bet to make with you,” Frog stated. “Tomorrow there is to be a race.” Coyote’s ears twitched. “A race?”

6.“Yes,” Frog continued. “You and I will race. If you win, then you may eat me.”
7.Coyote was never able to pass up dares, refuse bets, or miss a race. He agreed and loped away swiftly to enjoy his dinner. Frog hurried to the lake.

8.There he told his friends of his bet with Coyote. They laughed, knowing one little frog could never win against such a large, strong coyote. Frog hushed them and explained his clever plan. With some help, it was certain that Coyote would lose.

9.In the morning, the animals gathered to watch as Coyote and Frog agreed on the course they would run. They were to start at the large stone and circle all the way around the lake. The first one back to the stone would be the winner. When the sun reached the noonday mark, they were off. Coyote sprinted as quickly as he could. Frog bounded into the grass and waited. Coyote looked behind him. Seeing no sign of Frog, Coyote was sure he would win. As Coyote was beginning to tire, Frog’s look-alike buddy jumped onto the course from behind an alder tree ahead. Coyote was surprised to see what he thought was Frog, and ran even faster, determined to win. Coyote dashed past him and called, “You may be fast, but I’m faster. I’ll wait at the finish line to eat you up, Frog!”

10.When Coyote came in sight of the finish line, Frog had emerged from his hiding place and easily hopped across the line. “You may be fast, Coyote, but I’ve managed to beat you!” Frog joyfully called out. Silently, he added, “With the help of my friends.”

11.Coyote went home puzzled and hungry again.

This passage teaches readers that it is better to be

Read the passage below and answer questions 11-16

Not Just a Hole in the Ground



1.The woodchuck sits up on its hind legs, chewing a wild strawberry. Looking around, the chuck freezes when it spies the farmer’s dog. The dog sniffs the air, spots the chuck, and charges toward it. The woodchuck watches the enemy coming closer and closer, then POOF! The chuck disappears from sight, and the dog is left puzzled. The woodchuck has dropped into its burrow to escape.

2. A woodchuck burrow is more than just a hole in the ground. It is a complex system of entrances, tunnels, and rooms called chambers. Burrows give woodchucks a place to sleep, raise young, and escape enemies. When a woodchuck hibernates (sleeps through the winter), it makes a simple burrow and plugs the entrance with sand.

3.A woodchuck uses its strong claws to dig its own burrow. In soft soil, a woodchuck can dig an entire burrow in one day.

4.Each summer burrow usually has several entrances. This lets the woodchuck roam and still have a safe hole nearby in case danger comes along.

5.For the main entrance, a chuck may choose the woods at the edge of a meadow. The hole must be hidden from view but close to food.

6.The plunge hole is a special burrow entrance. It goes straight down two or more feet. When an enemy comes near, the woodchuck may give a shrill whistle, then drop straight down into the hole. This is how the woodchuck “disappeared” from the dog’s sight!

7.Under the ground, tunnels and chambers connect the entrances. There is a sleeping chamber, a turn­ around chamber, and a nursery chamber. A woodchuck burrow can even have a bathroom! A woodchuck may bury its waste in a chamber. Sometimes it adds waste to the mound of sand that marks the main entrance. This mound lets other animals know whether or not a burrow is active (being used).

8.Many animals look for empty woodchuck burrows. And why not? The burrows are warm in winter, cool in summer, and ready-made. Rabbits use empty burrows to avoid summer heat. They may even pop into an active burrow to escape an enemy. Skunks, weasels, and opossums use empty burrows as woodchucks do—for sleeping, hiding, and raising their young. Foxes may take over active burrows to raise their own young in the warm dens.

9.Now you can see that a burrow is more than just a hole in the ground. It’s the perfect place for woodchucks—or other animals—to sleep, hide, and raise young. To a woodchuck, there’s no place like its burrow!

How should the word chambers be divided into syllables?

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Not Just a Hole in the Ground



1.The woodchuck sits up on its hind legs, chewing a wild strawberry. Looking around, the chuck freezes when it spies the farmer’s dog. The dog sniffs the air, spots the chuck, and charges toward it. The woodchuck watches the enemy coming closer and closer, then POOF! The chuck disappears from sight, and the dog is left puzzled. The woodchuck has dropped into its burrow to escape.

2. A woodchuck burrow is more than just a hole in the ground. It is a complex system of entrances, tunnels, and rooms called chambers. Burrows give woodchucks a place to sleep, raise young, and escape enemies. When a woodchuck hibernates (sleeps through the winter), it makes a simple burrow and plugs the entrance with sand.

3.A woodchuck uses its strong claws to dig its own burrow. In soft soil, a woodchuck can dig an entire burrow in one day.

4.Each summer burrow usually has several entrances. This lets the woodchuck roam and still have a safe hole nearby in case danger comes along.

5.For the main entrance, a chuck may choose the woods at the edge of a meadow. The hole must be hidden from view but close to food.

6.The plunge hole is a special burrow entrance. It goes straight down two or more feet. When an enemy comes near, the woodchuck may give a shrill whistle, then drop straight down into the hole. This is how the woodchuck “disappeared” from the dog’s sight!

7.Under the ground, tunnels and chambers connect the entrances. There is a sleeping chamber, a turn­ around chamber, and a nursery chamber. A woodchuck burrow can even have a bathroom! A woodchuck may bury its waste in a chamber. Sometimes it adds waste to the mound of sand that marks the main entrance. This mound lets other animals know whether or not a burrow is active (being used).

8.Many animals look for empty woodchuck burrows. And why not? The burrows are warm in winter, cool in summer, and ready-made. Rabbits use empty burrows to avoid summer heat. They may even pop into an active burrow to escape an enemy. Skunks, weasels, and opossums use empty burrows as woodchucks do—for sleeping, hiding, and raising their young. Foxes may take over active burrows to raise their own young in the warm dens.

9.Now you can see that a burrow is more than just a hole in the ground. It’s the perfect place for woodchucks—or other animals—to sleep, hide, and raise young. To a woodchuck, there’s no place like its burrow!

Read this sentence from paragraph 1 of the passage.



In the sentence above, the author uses the word closer to show that the enemy is

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Not Just a Hole in the Ground



1.The woodchuck sits up on its hind legs, chewing a wild strawberry. Looking around, the chuck freezes when it spies the farmer’s dog. The dog sniffs the air, spots the chuck, and charges toward it. The woodchuck watches the enemy coming closer and closer, then POOF! The chuck disappears from sight, and the dog is left puzzled. The woodchuck has dropped into its burrow to escape.

2. A woodchuck burrow is more than just a hole in the ground. It is a complex system of entrances, tunnels, and rooms called chambers. Burrows give woodchucks a place to sleep, raise young, and escape enemies. When a woodchuck hibernates (sleeps through the winter), it makes a simple burrow and plugs the entrance with sand.

3.A woodchuck uses its strong claws to dig its own burrow. In soft soil, a woodchuck can dig an entire burrow in one day.

4.Each summer burrow usually has several entrances. This lets the woodchuck roam and still have a safe hole nearby in case danger comes along.

5.For the main entrance, a chuck may choose the woods at the edge of a meadow. The hole must be hidden from view but close to food.

6.The plunge hole is a special burrow entrance. It goes straight down two or more feet. When an enemy comes near, the woodchuck may give a shrill whistle, then drop straight down into the hole. This is how the woodchuck “disappeared” from the dog’s sight!

7.Under the ground, tunnels and chambers connect the entrances. There is a sleeping chamber, a turn­ around chamber, and a nursery chamber. A woodchuck burrow can even have a bathroom! A woodchuck may bury its waste in a chamber. Sometimes it adds waste to the mound of sand that marks the main entrance. This mound lets other animals know whether or not a burrow is active (being used).

8.Many animals look for empty woodchuck burrows. And why not? The burrows are warm in winter, cool in summer, and ready-made. Rabbits use empty burrows to avoid summer heat. They may even pop into an active burrow to escape an enemy. Skunks, weasels, and opossums use empty burrows as woodchucks do—for sleeping, hiding, and raising their young. Foxes may take over active burrows to raise their own young in the warm dens.

9.Now you can see that a burrow is more than just a hole in the ground. It’s the perfect place for woodchucks—or other animals—to sleep, hide, and raise young. To a woodchuck, there’s no place like its burrow!

Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question.



Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of the passage.



Which dictionary entry gives the BEST meaning for the word pop as it is used in the sentence in the box?

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Not Just a Hole in the Ground



1.The woodchuck sits up on its hind legs, chewing a wild strawberry. Looking around, the chuck freezes when it spies the farmer’s dog. The dog sniffs the air, spots the chuck, and charges toward it. The woodchuck watches the enemy coming closer and closer, then POOF! The chuck disappears from sight, and the dog is left puzzled. The woodchuck has dropped into its burrow to escape.

2. A woodchuck burrow is more than just a hole in the ground. It is a complex system of entrances, tunnels, and rooms called chambers. Burrows give woodchucks a place to sleep, raise young, and escape enemies. When a woodchuck hibernates (sleeps through the winter), it makes a simple burrow and plugs the entrance with sand.

3.A woodchuck uses its strong claws to dig its own burrow. In soft soil, a woodchuck can dig an entire burrow in one day.

4.Each summer burrow usually has several entrances. This lets the woodchuck roam and still have a safe hole nearby in case danger comes along.

5.For the main entrance, a chuck may choose the woods at the edge of a meadow. The hole must be hidden from view but close to food.

6.The plunge hole is a special burrow entrance. It goes straight down two or more feet. When an enemy comes near, the woodchuck may give a shrill whistle, then drop straight down into the hole. This is how the woodchuck “disappeared” from the dog’s sight!

7.Under the ground, tunnels and chambers connect the entrances. There is a sleeping chamber, a turn­ around chamber, and a nursery chamber. A woodchuck burrow can even have a bathroom! A woodchuck may bury its waste in a chamber. Sometimes it adds waste to the mound of sand that marks the main entrance. This mound lets other animals know whether or not a burrow is active (being used).

8.Many animals look for empty woodchuck burrows. And why not? The burrows are warm in winter, cool in summer, and ready-made. Rabbits use empty burrows to avoid summer heat. They may even pop into an active burrow to escape an enemy. Skunks, weasels, and opossums use empty burrows as woodchucks do—for sleeping, hiding, and raising their young. Foxes may take over active burrows to raise their own young in the warm dens.

9.Now you can see that a burrow is more than just a hole in the ground. It’s the perfect place for woodchucks—or other animals—to sleep, hide, and raise young. To a woodchuck, there’s no place like its burrow!

A woodchuck finds a food source above the outer part of its burrow. What is the woodchuck MOST likely to do?

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Not Just a Hole in the Ground



1.The woodchuck sits up on its hind legs, chewing a wild strawberry. Looking around, the chuck freezes when it spies the farmer’s dog. The dog sniffs the air, spots the chuck, and charges toward it. The woodchuck watches the enemy coming closer and closer, then POOF! The chuck disappears from sight, and the dog is left puzzled. The woodchuck has dropped into its burrow to escape.

2. A woodchuck burrow is more than just a hole in the ground. It is a complex system of entrances, tunnels, and rooms called chambers. Burrows give woodchucks a place to sleep, raise young, and escape enemies. When a woodchuck hibernates (sleeps through the winter), it makes a simple burrow and plugs the entrance with sand.

3.A woodchuck uses its strong claws to dig its own burrow. In soft soil, a woodchuck can dig an entire burrow in one day.

4.Each summer burrow usually has several entrances. This lets the woodchuck roam and still have a safe hole nearby in case danger comes along.

5.For the main entrance, a chuck may choose the woods at the edge of a meadow. The hole must be hidden from view but close to food.

6.The plunge hole is a special burrow entrance. It goes straight down two or more feet. When an enemy comes near, the woodchuck may give a shrill whistle, then drop straight down into the hole. This is how the woodchuck “disappeared” from the dog’s sight!

7.Under the ground, tunnels and chambers connect the entrances. There is a sleeping chamber, a turn­ around chamber, and a nursery chamber. A woodchuck burrow can even have a bathroom! A woodchuck may bury its waste in a chamber. Sometimes it adds waste to the mound of sand that marks the main entrance. This mound lets other animals know whether or not a burrow is active (being used).

8.Many animals look for empty woodchuck burrows. And why not? The burrows are warm in winter, cool in summer, and ready-made. Rabbits use empty burrows to avoid summer heat. They may even pop into an active burrow to escape an enemy. Skunks, weasels, and opossums use empty burrows as woodchucks do—for sleeping, hiding, and raising their young. Foxes may take over active burrows to raise their own young in the warm dens.

9.Now you can see that a burrow is more than just a hole in the ground. It’s the perfect place for woodchucks—or other animals—to sleep, hide, and raise young. To a woodchuck, there’s no place like its burrow!

Which sentence BEST tells how the woodchuck lives through the winter?

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Not Just a Hole in the Ground



1.The woodchuck sits up on its hind legs, chewing a wild strawberry. Looking around, the chuck freezes when it spies the farmer’s dog. The dog sniffs the air, spots the chuck, and charges toward it. The woodchuck watches the enemy coming closer and closer, then POOF! The chuck disappears from sight, and the dog is left puzzled. The woodchuck has dropped into its burrow to escape.

2. A woodchuck burrow is more than just a hole in the ground. It is a complex system of entrances, tunnels, and rooms called chambers. Burrows give woodchucks a place to sleep, raise young, and escape enemies. When a woodchuck hibernates (sleeps through the winter), it makes a simple burrow and plugs the entrance with sand.

3.A woodchuck uses its strong claws to dig its own burrow. In soft soil, a woodchuck can dig an entire burrow in one day.

4.Each summer burrow usually has several entrances. This lets the woodchuck roam and still have a safe hole nearby in case danger comes along.

5.For the main entrance, a chuck may choose the woods at the edge of a meadow. The hole must be hidden from view but close to food.

6.The plunge hole is a special burrow entrance. It goes straight down two or more feet. When an enemy comes near, the woodchuck may give a shrill whistle, then drop straight down into the hole. This is how the woodchuck “disappeared” from the dog’s sight!

7.Under the ground, tunnels and chambers connect the entrances. There is a sleeping chamber, a turn­ around chamber, and a nursery chamber. A woodchuck burrow can even have a bathroom! A woodchuck may bury its waste in a chamber. Sometimes it adds waste to the mound of sand that marks the main entrance. This mound lets other animals know whether or not a burrow is active (being used).

8.Many animals look for empty woodchuck burrows. And why not? The burrows are warm in winter, cool in summer, and ready-made. Rabbits use empty burrows to avoid summer heat. They may even pop into an active burrow to escape an enemy. Skunks, weasels, and opossums use empty burrows as woodchucks do—for sleeping, hiding, and raising their young. Foxes may take over active burrows to raise their own young in the warm dens.

9.Now you can see that a burrow is more than just a hole in the ground. It’s the perfect place for woodchucks—or other animals—to sleep, hide, and raise young. To a woodchuck, there’s no place like its burrow!

Why would a woodchuck make a burrow with several entrances?