Question 16 - Reading Practice Test for the ParaPro Assessment

Referring to the passage, the teacher wants students to understand why Marcus and Lucy decided not to buy the gum. What question could a paraprofessional ask a group of students about the passage that would best help the students understand why Lucy and Marcus put the gum back?

Lucy and Marcus decided to go to the store for some milk and butter so they could make a cake for their mother’s birthday. When they got to the store, Marcus and Lucy got a shopping basket and filled it with milk, butter, birthday candles, and a package of gum to enjoy on the walk back. When they got to the checkout counter, Marcus discovered they were short 35 cents and could not buy all of the things they had in their basket. They decided to put the gum back.

What did Marcus and Lucy go to the store to buy?
Why did Marcus and Lucy not bring more money?
How did Marcus and Lucy feel when they realized they didn’t have enough money?
Where did Marcus and Lucy go after they left the store?

Hint

Be alert for words like better, best, most, main, major, and primary/primarily in questions. They indicate that there might be other answers that could work, but the correct answer is the one that is the best choice.

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