Wonders: 2nd grade Unit 1 Week 4 Comprehension

1. Why could Lola’s mother not take care of her?

• a) Her mother could not walk.

• b) Her mother was blind.

• c) Her mother was deaf.

• d. Her mother died.

2. How does a rhino’s lip help it eat food?

• f) It is really big and can grab onto food.

• g) It is really strong and can grab onto food.

• h) It is shaped like a fork and can poke food.

• i) It is shaped like a hook and can grab onto food.

3. For how long does a rhino calf stay with its mother?

• a) two months

• b) one year

• c) two years

• d) five years

4. For rhinos, how is mud like sunscreen?

• f) It cleans rhinos.

• g) It protects rhinos from the sun.

• h) It is put on them by their mothers.

• i) It keeps rhinos safe from big animals.

5. After reading “Lola and Tiva: An Unlikely Friendship,” you can conclude that

• a) friends can come in all shapes and sizes.

• b) sometimes good friends are hard to find.

• c) sometimes good things come in big packages.

• d) sometimes there is good in people that you cannot see right away.