“Where the Sidewalk Ends” from Where the Sidewalk Ends, © 1974, Evil Eye, LLC. Reprinted with permission, all rights reserved.

PART A: Which statement best describes the meaning of the phrase “peppermint wind,” as it is used in line 6?
A. The wind smells like sweet candy.
B. The wind is energizing and refreshing.
C. The wind is blue-green in color.
D. The wind is red-and-white in color.

PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “soft and white” (Line 3)
B. “crimson bright” (Line 4)
C. “to cool” (Line 6)
D. “smoke blows black” (Line 7)

PART A: According to the narrator's descriptions, how does “a place where the sidewalk ends” and “this place” differ?
A. “The place where the sidewalk ends” is scary and unknown, while “this place” is familiar and comfortable.
B. “The place where the sidewalk ends” is dangerous because it is new, while “this place” is dangerous because it is old.
C. “The place where the sidewalk ends” requires accompaniment by children, while “this place” does not require accompaniment of any kind.
D. “The place where the sidewalk ends” is unknown and inviting, while “this place” is dirty and unwelcoming.