The Mysterious Tadpole Comprehension Test

Which is the setting for part of the story?

• A school

• Scotland

• A pirate ship

• A soccer field

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

At the beginning of the story, Louis thinks Alphonse grows quickly because Alphonse ------

• swims so much

• eats cheesburgers

• enjoys show-and-tell

• comes from Scotland

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

Why does Louis tell Alphonse to pretend he is a dog?

• Louis would rather have a dog than a tadpole.

• Louis likes playing tricks and fooling other people.

• Louis thinks his parents will be happier if Alphonse were a dog.

• Louis thinks the trainer won't allow a tadpole in obedience class.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

This story is mostly about -----

• Ms. Seevers

• Uncle McAllister

• Louis and Alphone

• Louis's mom and dad

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

When he needs help moving Alphonse, Louis calls Ms. Seevers instead of his parents because he thinks----

• his parents are away on a cruise to Hawaii

• Ms. Seevers has a treasure chest full of gold

• his parents will make him send Alphonse to the zoo

• Ms. Seevers is friends with the coach of the swim team

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

What makes Ms. Seevers decide that Alphonse is the Loch Ness monster?

• Seeing Alphonse retrieve her purse from to pool

• Finding out where Uncle McAllister got Alphonse

• Learning that Alphonse ate nothing but cheeseburgers

• Remembering that there was sunken treasure in the harbor

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

How does Alphonse help solve the problem of finding a place for him to live?

• He retrieves enough gold to pay for a pool.

• He retrieves the librarian's purse from the pool.

• He fights some pirates and makes a home in their ship.

• He joins the swim team so he can stay at the high school.

How much time passes from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?

• One day

• One year

• One week

• One month

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Use the chart to answer the question below.

Which event belongs in the empty box?

• Ms. Seevers calls Uncle Allister.

• Alphonse goes to obedience school.

• Louis receives a stone from his uncle.

• Alphonse lives in the high school pool.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Louis pays for his parents to go on a cruise so they won't ----

• notice how big Alphonse has become

• find out that Uncle Allister has another gift

• get mad at Ms. Seevers for helping Alphonse

• complain about the pool construction next door

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2