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Story Questions
1. 
Using the context clues, what does the word hollow mean?
a. filled 
c. vacant
b. perplexed 
d. ferocious
2. 
According to the passage, what helped Jeff make it up the mountain?
a. He was in better shape than Chris.
b. He was motivated by a stronger incentive than Chris.
c. He knew his friends were waiting at the top.
d. He didn’t want to fail again.
3. 
What is the main idea of the passage?
a. Being creative and using many resources can help you accomplish a task.
b. If you try hard enough, you can do it.
c. It’s important to knock out your competition.
d. Having a good friend can be helpful at times.

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#3491 Daily Warm-Ups: Reading
NOT Invited
Soon after Sandy got to school, Erica showed up. Sandy noticed Erica shove a bag in her desk. She 
wondered what it was. Later in the morning, Sandy saw Erica slip something to Jill under the desk.
When she saw Erica slip something to Beth at lunch, she couldn’t resist.
“What are you doing, Erica? Are you having a party without me?” demanded Sandy.
“Oh, Sandy, it’s nothing,” said Erica.
“What kind of friend has a party and doesn’t invite her best friend?” thought Sandy. She knew her 
birthday wasn’t coming for another six months.
Sandy sat on the bus with another girl and made sure there wasn’t room for Erica. Erica sat with 
someone else, and Sandy noticed that she gave this girl an envelope, too.
“The nerve!” thought Sandy.
That night after dinner, there was a knock on the door. Sandy was surprised to see Jill from next door.
She invited Sandy to go with her to Erica’s party.
“I’m not going,” explained Sandy. “We just aren’t friends anymore.”
“Oh, you have to go,” said Jill, and she took Sandy’s arm.
Imagine Sandy’s surprise when the door opened at Erica’s house and everyone screamed, “Surprise!”
“What? It’s not my birthday,” said Sandy.
“That’s right. This is a half-birthday party. If I did it on your birthday, then it wouldn’t be a surprise,” 
said Erica, and she gave Sandy a hug.
Warm-Up 2
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Fiction: Contemporary Realistic