"Two Bear Cubs" Reading Assessment

What does the word greedily mean in the sentence below?

After missing lunch, I ate my dinner greedily.

• sadly

• alone

• very slowly

• with strong hunger

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word burden mean in the sentence below?

The man put down his burden and rubbed his sore arms.

• keys

• glasses

• heavy load

• musical instrument

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

What does console mean in the sentence below?

Anna wiped away her daughter's tears and tried to console her.

• comfort

• help

• lift

• teach

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word heroic mean in the sentence below?

The heroic firefighter ran into the burning building.

• brave

• fast

• foolish

• nervous

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

What does the word drowsy mean in the sentence below?

When he rubbed his eyes, Sam realized he was feeling drowsy.

• confused

• sad

• sick

• sleepy

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

At the beginning of the play, where are Older Brother and Younger Brother playing?

• in the cave

• in the river

• in the forest

• on the mountain

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.4.10

What warning does Mother Bear give Older Brother and Younger Brother in Scene 1?

• Do not go downriver.

• Do not talk to strangers.

• Do not eat too many berries.

• Do not climb to the top of the mountain.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.7

What is Mother Grizzly's MAIN problem in Scene 2?

• None of the animals are brave.

• None of the animals will help her.

• None of the animals can see her cubs.

• None of the animals are able to reach her cubs.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.4.10

In Scene 2, how do the animals feel about Measuring Worm when he offers to climb the mountain?

• They think he is silly.

• They think he is wise.

• They think he is strong.

• They think he is boring.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.4.5

At the end of the play, how do the animals feel about Measuring Worm?

• They think he is weak.

• They think he is brave.

• They think he is funny.

• They think he is friendly.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.4.5