Gloria Who Might Be My Best Friend Comprehension Check

Why is Julian lonely at the beginning of the story?

• Huey doesn't like to play with him.

• The moving men won't talk to him.

• His friend is moving to a new house.

• There are no kids his age on his street.

How can you tell that Julian does not like to be embarrassed?

• because he tries to copy what Gloria does

• because he plans to go home if Gloria laughs

• because he has never done a cartwheel before

• because he falls over when he tries to do a cartwheel

Which words BEST describe Gloria?

• loud and silly

• shy and scared

• serious and kind

• proud and unfriendly

Read the sentences below.

"I'm Gloria," she said. "I come from Newport. Do you know where Newport is?" I wasn't sure, but I didn't tell Gloria. "It's a town on the ocean," I said.

What does this tell you about Julian?

• that he never tells the truth

• that he has been to Newport before

• that he does not want to seem foolish

• that he thinks Gloria is smarter than he is

Why does Gloria climb down from the tree and quit watching the robins?

• She thinks the bird nest is boring.

• She wants to go see Julian's house.

• She isn't used to seeing birds and trees.

• She can tell she is upsetting the robins.

Why does Julian show Gloria his room and his things?

• He wants to play a game.

• He is trying to be friendly.

• He knows Gloria likes rocks.

• He wants to get something to drink.

Read these sentences from the story.

The kite started to rise. The tail jerked heavily like a long white snake.

Why does the author compare the kite's tail to a snake?

• to show how the kite feels

• to show how the kite looks

• to show how the kite smells

• to show how the kite sounds

What does the author compare when she says like a tired bird, the kite fell at our feet?

• birds and feet

• kits and feet

• kites and birds

• feet and falling

Why does Gloria believe that their wishes will come true?

• They only made a few wishes.

• They told each other what they wished.

• The kite looked like a white snake in the sky.

• The wind took all the wishes off the kite's tail.

How do Julian's feelings change by the end of the story?

• He feels sure that he and Gloria will be friends.

• He believes that making wishes brings bad luck.

• He understands that Gloria is too shy to make friends.

• He realizes that he needs to find a boy to be his friend.