Reading Comprehension: Two Goats Cross a River

Who were passing on the river?

• kangaroo

• cow

• goat

What is the setting of this story?

• bridge

• hiking path

• mountain

How can you tell that this is not a true story?

• Goats don't cross rivers.

• No bridge would be that narrow.

• Animals can't really talk.

What might have happened if both goats were like the first goat?

• They would both turn around and walk away.

• They would fight and both fall off the bridge into the river.

• They would lie down on the bridge to let the other pass.

Why was there a problem on the bridge?

• The bridge was too narrow for two goats

• The bridge was falling.

• The goats were making the bridge swing.

What is the opposite of narrow?

• tall

• heavy

• wide

What happened when the first goat huffed and puffed?

• The second goat stopped him.

• He fell into the river.

• Both of the goats argued.

What is the meaning of 'huff'?

• To cry out loud

• To blow out loudly

• To be quiet

What is the solution in the story?

• The wise goat let the other goat pass and he was left behind crying.

• The wise goat lay down on the bridge and the other goat run over him.

• The wise goat lay down on the bridge and the other goat walked lightly over him.

What is the lesson in this story?

• to stay off narrow bridges

• to think about a solution before fighting

• to stay away from goats