Comprehension

1. Chipmunk and Squirrel

2. What problem does Squirrel have?

• 1. She has no one to play with in the winter.

• 1. She cannot find food to eat in the winter.

• 1. Chipmunk always yells at her.

• 1. Chipmunk steals her nuts.

1. Chipmunk and Squirrel

2. Which sentence best states how Squirrel is able to solve her problem?

• 1. Squirrel kept on dancing and chirping.

• 1. Soon, snow started to fall.

• 1. She saw Chipmunk eating the nuts she had saved.

• 1. Squirrel had to work much harder than Chipmunk that winter.

3. Read the sentence from the passage.
   High in the mountains, a cougar hunted.

4. Which word means the opposite of high?

• Low

• Easy

• Old

• Big

3. Read the sentence from the passage.

   “I am afraid to be alone,” another goat said.

   Which word from the passage means the opposite of alone?

• Single

• Fast

• Together

• Big

5. Peacock’s New Feathers

6. Read the sentence from the passage.

   As he bent his head to drink, Peacock saw a dull, gray bird in the pond.

   Which word from the passage means the opposite of dull?

• Proud

• Long

• New

• Bright

5. Peacock’s New Feathers

6. What is Peacock’s problem at the start of the passage?

• 1. He is always running away from Tiger.

• 1. He is not happy with his feathers.

• 1. He wants to fly faster than Eagle.

• He wishes he were smaller.

Peacock’s New Feathers

How does Peacock solve his first problem?

• 1. by flying far away

• 1. by calling to Heron

• 1. by asking Juno for help

• 1. by drinking from a pond

8. Peacock’s New Feathers

9. Read the sentence from the passage.
   Peacock loved his new feathers and felt cheerful now.

10. Which word means the opposite of cheerful?
    

• 8. Unhappy
     

• 8. Friendly
     

• Careful

• 8. Thankful

Peacock’s New Feathers

8. Which sentence best states Peacock’s problem at the end of the passage?

• 1. Peacock was Juno’s favorite creature, so she granted his wish.

• 1. Peacock flew to a different part of the jungle, where he saw Heron

• 1. “Look at my feathers,” he called.

• 1. “Your feathers shine and show me where you are.”

What is the antonym for plain?

• fancy
• narrow

• worst

• quiet