The Peddler and His Caps

Mr. Della Rosa from Gaston Middle School narrates 'Caps for Sale,' a story about a peddler who sells caps in a unique way by carrying them on his head. One day, he struggles to sell any caps and decides to take a walk in the country. He rests under a tree, only to find his caps missing, taken by monkeys. After a humorous confrontation, he retrieves his caps and returns to town, continuing his sales.

What was unique about the way the peddler carried his caps?

• He carried them in a bag.

• He carried them in a cart.

• He carried them on his back.

• He carried them on top of his head.

What was the price of each cap the peddler was selling?

• Twenty-five cents.

• Fifty cents.

• One dollar.

• Seventy-five cents.

What did the peddler do to ensure his caps stayed balanced on his head?

• He walked very slowly.

• He tied them with a string.

• He held them with his hands.

• He used a special hat.

What did the peddler do when he couldn't sell any caps?

• He lowered the price of the caps.

• He started selling something else.

• He went for a walk in the country.

• He went home.

Where did the peddler decide to rest?

• By a river.

• In a small hut.

• Under a big tree.

• On a bench in the park.

What did the peddler find when he woke up?

• His caps were still on his head.

• Monkeys were wearing his caps.

• His caps were scattered on the ground.

• His caps were stolen.

How did the monkeys react when the peddler shook his finger at them?

• They ignored him.

• They shook their fingers back at him.

• They threw the caps at him.

• They ran away.

What did the peddler do out of frustration that finally made the monkeys return the caps?

• He threw his own cap on the ground.

• He shouted at them.

• He climbed the tree.

• He offered them food.

What was the first cap the peddler put back on his head after collecting them?

• His own checked cap.

• A blue cap.

• A brown cap.

• A gray cap.

What did the peddler do as he walked back into town?

• He looked for more monkeys.

• He counted his caps.

• He sang a song.

• He called out, 'Caps for sale, fifty cents a cap.'