1. What happened to Jenna's apartment?
The cat trashed the apartment.
How do you know this?
The text describes damage like rips in the couch, a shattered lamp, crooked picture frames, and feathers on the floor. Jenna initially thinks it was burglars but then hears her cat meowing and sees it patting her shoe, realizing the cat caused the mess.
2. Why is there an empty birdcage in Jenna's apartment?
The cat got out of its travel cage and into the birdcage, causing the door to swing open and leaving it empty.
How do you know this?
The text states the door to the birdcage was swinging back and forth and there were feathers on the floor, indicating the cat interacted with it. The cat was later found in the bedroom, not in either cage.
3. What is Jenna going to do with the cat?
Jenna is going to secure the cat in its travel cage using duct tape.
How do you know this?
After trying to shut the cage door and failing because the lock wouldn't catch, Jenna "huffed and then grabbed some duct tape," implying she intends to use it to fix or reinforce the broken lock.
4. What did Gail find on the receipt?
Gail found evidence that Earl bought the salmon steaks from the grocery store that morning.
How do you know this?
The text explicitly says Gail found "a receipt from the grocery store. It was dated from that morning."
5. Why was Gail disappointed and unsurprising with what she saw?
Gail was disappointed because Earl lied about catching fish on his trip, and unsurprised because she already knew he was not a good fisherman.
How do you know this?
The text states Gail "knew that Earl was not a very good fisherman" and that she found a receipt showing he bought the fish that morning, contradicting his story about catching them.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of making inferences worksheet 6th grade.
