Q.1
Read the story - Sisters on a Plane. Why was Emily acting the way that she was acting?
  • She was tired of waiting for the man to get his bag into the overhead compartment.
  • She had too many bags with her.
  • She had been busy at school.
  • She had never been on an airplane before.
Q.2
Read the story - Sisters on a Plane. How is Marion portrayed in the story?
  • Scared.
  • Frustrated.
  • Confused.
  • Excited.
Q.3
Read the story - Sisters on a Plane. How is Emily portrayed in the story?
  • Scared.
  • Certain.
  • Comfortable.
  • Irritated.
Q.4
Read the story - Sisters on a Plane. How does the setting on an airplane impact the problem in the story?
  • An airplane has strangers on it.
  • Since the girls are in an airplane, their parents can't help them if there is a problem.
  • The narrow aisles produce a bigger problem for Marion.
  • The setting on an airplane reveals that this story takes place in modern times.
Q.5
Read the story - Sisters on a Plane. What does the following dialogue from Marion reveal about her at this point in the story? "Stop Crying!"
  • Marion is unsure why Emily is crying.
  • Marion fears that Emily is hurt.
  • Marion is embarrassed with how her sister is acting.
  • Marion has lost her patience with her sister.
Q.6
Read the story - Sisters on a Plane. Which sentence best describes Emily's actions?
  • She was ready to sit down and relax.
  • Trembling, she picked up her pace and walked faster down the aisle.
  • The wheel on her small rolling bag was stuck on a leg of one of the seats.
  • No one would be able to get by Emily as she crept down the aisle to their seats in the back of the plane.
Q.7
Read the story - Sisters on a Plane. Why was Marion acting the way that she was acting?
  • She had never been on a plane before.
  • She was visiting her grandparents for the first time.
  • She had been studying for a few days.
  • She does not get along with her younger sister.
Q.8
Read the story - Sisters on a Plane. What does Emily's thoughts below reveal about her? Didn't Marion remember when she was my age and scared of the world around her? Emily thought to herself.
  • Emily wants Marion to slow down.
  • Emily wishes that Marion was her own age.
  • Emily doesn't think Marion sees her point of view.
  • Emily and Marion are not very close.
Q.9
Read the story - Sisters on a Plane. How does the minor character of the man in the aisle impact Marion's problem?
  • He makes the aisle seem so narrow.
  • He causes a delay in Marion getting to her seat.
  • He is trying to force an oversized bag into a small compartment.
  • He is rude and inconsiderate to Marion.
Q.10
Read the story - Sisters on a Plane. Which sentence best describes Marion's actions?
  • She just finished her last final this morning leaving her very exhausted.
  • Marion was several years older than her.
  • Marion looked up at the numbers of the seats. Then she looked at her ticket.
  • Trembling, she picked up her pace and walked faster down the aisle.
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