Reading Comprehension- Nasreddin Goes Shopping

One day Nasreddin went to town to buy new clothes. First he tried on a pair of trousers. He didn't like the trousers, so he gave them back to the shopkeeper.

Question: What did Nasreddin try on?

• Clothes.

• Trousers.

• Shopkeeper .

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

Why did he give back the trousers?

• He had no money.

• The trousers were expensive.

• He didn’t like them.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Then he tried a robe which had the same price as the trousers. Nasreddin was pleased with the robe, and he left the shop.

Question: What was the price of the robe?

• Same as the trousers.

• Cheaper than the trousers.

• More expensive than the trousers.

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

Did Nasreddin pay for the robe?

• Yes.

• No.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

Before he climbed on his donkey to ride home, the shopkeeper and the shop-assistant ran out.

Question: Why do you think the shopkeeper and the shop-assistant ran out?

• They were scared of Nasreddin.

• They were happy.

• They wanted to stop Nasreddin.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

"You didn't pay for the robe!" said the shopkeeper.

"But I gave you the trousers in exchange for the robe, didn't I?" replied Nasreddin.

Question: What was Nasreddin reason for not paying?

• He gave them the trousers in exchange for the robe.

• He did not have money.

• He didn’t like the trousers.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

"You didn't pay for the robe!" said the shopkeeper.

"But I gave you the trousers in exchange for the robe, didn't I?" replied Nasreddin.

Question: What was Nasreddin reason for not paying?

• He gave them the trousers in exchange for the robe.

• He did not have money.

• He didn’t like the trousers.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

What do you think of Nasreddin‘a character?

• Funny

• Humble

• Tricky

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3