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Story Questions
1. 
Which of the following sentences does not show when the story takes place?
a. Faith had immigrated to America with her family three years ago.
b. Times were tough for the colonists.
c. She loved adventure, and this had definitely been one.
d. They had been waging a war for independence against the British.
2. 
What is the meaning of the word slim as used in the story?
a. thin
b. small
c. timid
d. frail
3. 
Which of the following statements was not mentioned in the story?
a. Faith cleaned out the fireplace and got a wood stack for the midday meal.
b. Faith rode her horse quickly into town to meet General Washington.
c. She was picking apples in the orchard when her mother called . . .
d. People pushed Faith out of the way, but not before Faith saw him wink in her direction.

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#3491 Daily Warm-Ups: Reading
The Substitute
The students in the one-room schoolhouse had learned long ago that they were in charge. The students 
were unruly and impossible to manage. They were proud of the fact that they had run all 10 of their 
intended teachers out of the position so far that year. That was until Mrs. Snyder arrived.
Mrs. Snyder walked up the steps with an air about her. She had arrived at school long before the 
children got there so that she could get the fire burning in the fireplace. As the students filed into the 
room, it was warm and toasty.
When it came time to pull the slates out of the wooden box by the board, the boys held their breath, 
waiting to hear her scream when she saw the mouse. But she didn’t scream: she picked it up and threw 
it out the open window.
Deflated, the kids resigned themselves to completing the lesson. Mrs. Snyder had a way of making 
things interesting and entertaining. Before they knew it, it was lunchtime.
At the end of the day, Mrs. Snyder thanked the students for their hospitality. She explained that she 
was the substitute called to teach for just one day. The students looked stunned.
“Mrs. Snyder, you’ve got to stay,” cried Joey. “You’re the best teacher I’ve ever had.” 
“That’s right,” added Missy.
“Please stay!” the students chanted.
“Oh, alright! If you insist,” said Mrs. Snyder with a twinkle in her eye, and she began unpacking her 
bag.
Warm-Up 7
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Fiction: Historical