Reading Comprehension- 4 ( Grandma and the Great Gourd )

Using context clues, what does the meaning of the word fierce mean in the sentence below?

She was a little sacred about traveling through the jungle where so many fierce animals live.

• kind

• wild or dangerous

• brave

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Using context clues, what does the meaning of the word crouching mean in the sentence below?

"Ah Grandma!" the tiger said, crouching low and swishing his tail.

• standing up

• jumping

• bending down

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Using context clues, what does the meaning of the word swipe mean in the sentence below?

The bear gave the gourd a powerful swipe and his paw sent it spinning down the path.

• hit

• slap

• kick

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Using context clues, what does the meaning of the word baring mean in the sentence below?

The "Ah, Grandma!" the fox said, baring his pointy teeth and smacking his lips.

• closing

• showing

• eating

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The bear was flexing his claws, getting ready to attack. In this sentence, the word flexing means...

• curling

• hurting

• cracking

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

According to paragraph 3, how can the reader tell that her dogs were loyal?

• They bit any animal that came close.

• They barked when they saw tiger.

• They were there to protect grandma.

• They ate all her vegetables.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

In paragraph 7, What do her dogs promise to do?

• chase away animals and listen for grandma

• chase animals and eat the vegetables in the garden

• listen for grandma and run away

• bite villagers if the come close

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CCSS.RL.3.1

On paragraph 14, the reader can infer that the bear was sharpening his claws because-

• he wanted to open a Gourd.

• he wanted to attack his prey.

• he needed to get honey.

• he needed to poke his nose.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What animals does Grandma run into in the forest? There may be more than 1 answer.

• bear

• fox

• tiger

• snake

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Who does Grandma go to visit?

• Her parents

• Her sister

• Her daughter

• No one

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CCSS.RL.3.1