Comprehension - How Chipmunk Got His Stripes

How does Bear feel at the beginning of the story?

• happy that he has a new friend to talk to

• proud that he is better than the other animals

• angry that the other animals think he is strong.

Why does the author repeat these sentences?

"the sun will not come up, hummph!"

"the sun is going to rise, oooh!"

"the sun will not come up, hummph!'

"the sun is going to rise, oooh!"

• to show that there are four sons

• to show that the characters cannot agree

• to show that the characters are singing a song

Why is Bear unhappy when the suns comes up?

• He doesn't like being teased.

• He doesn't like being wrong.

• He doesn't like being hungry.

Why does little Brown Squirrel forget what his grandmother told him about teasing?

• because he is so happy

• because he is so scared

• because he is so young

"Hurry, Brown Squirrel," she called. "Hurry, Hurry!"

Why does the author repeat the word Hurry?

• to show that the speaker is happy

• to show that the speaker is scared

• to show that the speaker is running fast.

What happens to little Brown Squirrel during the winter?

• The scratches on his back heal.

• Bear sneaks into the burrow and frightens him.

• His grandmother punishes him by keeping him underground.

How do you know that little Brown Squirrel is clever?

• because he sleeps in his underground home all winter

• because he finds a way to make the sun come up

• because he tricks Bear into lifting his paw.

Which sentence from the story shows that Bear is foolish?

• "No, " Bear answered. "The sun will not come up!"

• "Bear stood up to his full height and spoke in a loud voice."

• "Bear's big paw came down on little Brown Squirrel pinning him to the ground."

Who are the main characters in this story?

• Bear and grandma

• Brown Squirrel and Bear

• Brown Squirrel and the forest animals

How are Bear and Brown Squirrel alike?

• They are both brown

• They are both little

• They are both forest animals