The Mini Problem

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Lilys anger could not have been more palpable.

She awakened Christmas morning and, along with her brother, ran down to seethe gifts under the tree.

In the living room sat a magnificent mini bike. It was red with a pearly white gastank and side panels. For a brief moment, Lily was filled with what seemedlike insurmountable excitement. Then, her eyes caught hold of a baby dollsitting on the couch with a huge bow.

She knew. She knew that the mini bike belonged to her brother and that she hadbeen relegated to that doll. It waspar for the course.

Tommy always got cool things: skateboards, gliders, science kits. The mini bikewas just the latest cool thing.

Lily always got the boring gifts: a doll with a gown, a doll with a tutu, a doll with apuppy. This doll seemed unusually blah. The doll wore a petticoat. The doll hadshort, straight black hair.

Tommy had seen that mini-bike in the front window of Moores Bike Shop, but

hadnt Lily too? Hadnt she asked for it with as much fervoras her twin brother?

Tommys eyes grew wide at the sight of the bike he knew was his no doll forhim. He ran into his parents room and jumped excitedly on the bed.

Thank you, Mama! Thank you, Papa, he yelled.

Lily seethed in the other room. It took a while for anyone to even realize she wasmissing.

Whats wrong, Lil? Papa asked. Did you see your pretty doll? I

saw it, she said sulkily.

Whats wrong? asked Mama.


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Silence.

Oh, Mama, you know Lily is never excited by presents! her brother laughed.Come out and watch me ride!

And so they did.


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Questions

11)) Why was Lily's anger described as

palpable?

A. It was misplaced.B. It was irrational.C. It was very difficult to

understand.D. It was so intense it seemed like it

could be touched.

33)) Which best describes the act ofbeing relegated?

A. A star athlete is given a covetedaward.

B. A disobedient dog is put in thegarage to sleep.

C. A struggling student is given theworst grade in the class.

D. The birthday boy is taken to his

favorite restaurant.

55)) What is ironic about the title of thispassage?

A. Lily has a big problem.B. Tommy is perfectly happy.C. Lily does not get a mini bike.


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D. No one realizes there is aproblem.

22)) Which is the best antonym forinsurmountable?

A. saneB. phonyC. unjustifiedD. conquerable

44)) What does the expressionpar forthe course imply?

A. that something is to be expectedB. that something cannot be

undoneC. that something is sure to cause

angerD. that something was meant to be

hurtful

66)) What could the author have writtenif she wanted to show Lily improvingher situation?

A. a scene with Lily storming out ofthe house

B. a description of Lily getting toride the mini bike first

C. a paragraph describing Lily

pretending to appreciate the dollD. a dialogue with Lily explaining to

her family why she was so angry


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Questions(continued):

77)) Which is the best antonym forfervor?

A. gluttonyB. indifference C.politeness D.quiet

99)) In paragraph 6, what is the most likereason the author repeats the word"doll"?

A. to highlight how extravagant thedolls were

B. to juxtapose the number of dollswith just one mini bike

C. to make it clear howmonotonous this gift hadbecome for Lily

D. to make it clear that the doll shegot this Christmas was the worst ofall

88)) What might Lily's parents beaccused of?

Check a ll that are correct.

A. being stingy

B. not loving Lily

C. being insensitive

D. being gender biased

1100)) Which is the best antonym forseethed?

A. cheered upB. calmed downC. spoke softlyD. breathed heavily


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What would y

do if you were in Lilys position? Explain.

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