Make Way for Ducklings

What were Mr. and Mrs. Mallard looking for at the beginning of the story?

• a flock of ducks

• a good place to live

• the North Pole

What did the Mallards eat for breakfast after the first night at the Boston Public Garden?

• Peanuts

• Turtles

• Insects

What happens when Mrs. Mallard and her ducklings leave the river to go to the Public Garden?

• They fly.

• They find their dad.

• They run into bikes and cars and people.

How do ducks finally get across the street?

• Michael the policeman helps them

• A teacher takes them in her car

• They fly across the street

Who did the Mallards visit every day in the park?

• A swan

• A boy

• A policeman

Which of these could happen in real life?

• Ducks building a nest.

• Ducks telling people how they feel.

• Ducks building a bridge over the highway.

The Mallards think the swan on the boat is an enormous bird. Enormous means

• pretty

• smart

• huge

Mr. Mallard is delighted when Mrs. Mallard says she likes the pond. Another word for delighted is

• happy

• confused

• bored

The Mallards choose a cozy spot to build their nest. In this sentence, cozy means

• bright

• protected

• rocky

It was a big responsibility taking care of so many ducklings. Another word for responsibility is

• job

• idea

• party