Dear Mr. Winston Comprehension

What is Cara's dad going to do BEFORE she sends the letter to Mr. Winston?

• give her a stamp

• type the letter

• read the letter

Cara sent Mr. Winston a letter and ___ to show she was sorry for what happened.

• flowers

• chocolate

• a stuffed animal

Who is making Cara write the letter to Mr. Winston?

• her teacher

• her parents

• her neighbor

What words does Cara keep writing in her letter?

• totally, absolutely sorry

• completely, truly sorry

• truly, genuinely sorry

How does Mr. Winston feel about snakes?

• He likes them.

• He is afraid of them.

• He wishes he had one as a pet.

Why does Cara keep repeating the words, "I am truly genuinely sorry" in her letter?

• because her dad said the apology must sound genuine

• because she’s afraid Mr. Winston will ban her from the library

• because she is very apologetic and wants Mr. Winston to know it

• because she’s worried that Mr. Winston will never return to work

My parents say that what I did was wrong, even though the cardboard box was shut most of the time, and there was no way the snake could have escaped if you hadn’t opened the box and dropped it on the floor.
What conclusion can you draw from the sentences above?

• Cara knows that what she did was wrong.

• Cara blames her dad for what happened.

• Cara blames the snake for what happened.

• Cara blames Mr. Winston for what happened.

What does the reader learn about Mr. Winston from Cara’s letter?

• He's a very smart man

• He enjoys receiving letters

• He's very afraid of snakes

• He's very unfair to children

My parents say that what I did was wrong, even though the cardboard

box was shut most of the time, and there was no way the snake

could have escaped if you hadn't opened the box and dropped it on

the floor.

What conclusion can you draw from the sentences above?

• Cara knows that what she did was wrong.

• Cara blames her dad for what happened.

• Cara blames the snake for what happened.

• Cara blames Mr. Winston for what happened.

Why does Cara keep repeating the words, "I am truly genuinely sorry" in her letter?

• because her dad said the apology must sound genuine

• because she’s afraid Mr. Winston will ban her from the library

• because she is very apologetic and wants Mr. Winston to know it

• because she’s worried that Mr. Winston will never return to work