Comprehension - The New Friend

Who is the narrator of this story?

• a dad

• an old man

• a young boy

What is the name of the narrator?

• Martin

• Makoto

• The story does not tell.

Which word does the narrator use to talk about himself?

• He

• I

• They

How do the kids know a new family will soon live in the house?

• The boy asks his mom.

• The truck comes with boxes.

• The family calls and tells them.

Who moves into the house?

• Luis

• Makoto

• Martin

Which sentence in the story shows that Makoto is good at soccer?

• He could keep running and running.

• He learned all of our names by the end of the game.

• They were glad that Makoto had made some new friends.

Where did Makoto live BEFORE he came to the house?

• Japan

• a farm

• the store

Why do Makoto’s mother and father give the boys cookies?

• to get the boys to go away

• to show the boys how to eat

• to show they are glad for the boys’ help

How do you know the boys like each other?

• They shake hands.

• They carry bags into the house.

• They play together all day long.

Why are the boys glad that Makoto will go to their school?

• They can fly his kites.

• They will get more cookies.

• They will have a new friend.