Level H
Quick Check Sam’s Fourth of July
Name Date
Instructions: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.
1. What happens before Sam leads 4. Readers can tell that the town
the parade? likes Sam because .
A He dances on his back legs. A they fill the town with
decorations
B He eats some hot dogs.
C He dresses in a special suit. B they come to see him
and follow him around
2. Which of the following describes
the setting of the story? C they have a big parade
5. Which compound word means
A The story takes place the same as bright or colorful
on Fourth of July.
displays of light, sound, and
B The story takes place smoke?
in the winter.
A fireworks
C The story takes place
on a beach. B firefighters
3. What causes Sam to dance? C fireplaces
6. Extended Response: What
A He dances because he really did Sam do after the fireworks
likes the decorations.
went off? Why do you think
B He dances because he really Sam did that?
likes the music.
C He dances because he wants
to surprise the mayor.
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Level H
Quick Check Answer Sheet Sam’s Fourth of July
Main Comprehension Skill: Sequence Events
1. c Sequence Events
2. a Story Elements
3. b Cause and Effect
4. b Make Inferences / Draw Conclusions
5. a Vocabulary
6. Answers will vary slightly.
Example: Sam ran away when the
fireworks went off. I think Sam
ran away because the fireworks
were loud and they scared him.
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