2. Gloria came from Newport. Based on information from the story, Newport is probably what type of community? A. a rural community B. a desert community C. an urban community D. a mountain community

3. How do you think Julian feels after he tries to turn his first cartwheel? A. depressed B. embarrassed C. calm D. thrilled

4. Gloria does all of the following at Julian’s house EXCEPT: A. Eat lunch. B. Look at Julian’s rock collection. C. See Julian’s room. D. Drink Kool-Aid.

5. What materials did Gloria and Julian use to make the kite? A. curtain, tree limbs, and string B. sticks, newspaper, and string C. paper, pencils, and tape D. None of the above

6. Which of the following is NOT one of Julian’s wishes? A. To see the catalog cats. B. To be a great baseball player. C. To have Gloria as a best friend. D. To ride in an airplane.

7. After they wrote their wishes down on paper, what happened next? A. They made the kite. B. They fly the kite. C. They went to Julian’s kitchen for something to drink. D. They put the wishes on the tail.

8. How will Gloria and Julian know that their wishes will come true? A. They will share their wishes with one another. B. They will see a star shining in the sky. C. The kite will stay in the air at least an hour. D. The wishes are no longer attached to the tail.

9. In the story, what was the kite tail compared to? A. a tired bird B. a black spot in the sun C. a long white snake D. the setting sun

10. All of the following words would describe Gloria EXCEPT: A. kind B. friendly C. cheerful D. shy

11. Choose the correct word: You need good balance to turn a _______ without falling over. A. mustache B. fastened C. collection D. cartwheel

12. Choose the correct word: When the police officer came to the house, Patrick spoke ______ about the robbery. A. collection B. seriously C. fastened D. beyond

13. Choose the correct word: Tony’s father told him not to ride his tricycle _____ the driveway. A. beyond B. seriously C. fastened D. collection