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Grade 7<br />
Reading Comprehension<br />
21<br />
≥<br />
At the end of the s<strong>to</strong>ry, the<br />
smile in Uncle Orrin’s eyes<br />
suggests that he —<br />
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is amused by Nathan’s small<br />
mistakes<br />
approves of how Nathan pumps<br />
the bellows<br />
is pleased that Nathan wants <strong>to</strong><br />
be a blacksmith<br />
appreciates Nathan’s<br />
thoughtfulness <strong>to</strong> his friends<br />
22<br />
≥<br />
Read this sentence from<br />
paragraph 10 of the s<strong>to</strong>ry.<br />
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Inside the shop, his uncle used<br />
long-handled <strong>to</strong>ngs <strong>to</strong> heft a hunk<br />
of glowing iron from the red-hot<br />
coals of the hearth.<br />
In this sentence, the word heft<br />
means —<br />
lift<br />
replace<br />
throw<br />
weigh<br />
MD09-PR-A1-1<br />
Page 23<br />
GO ON<br />
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