Amelia Bedelia's Comical Misunderstandings

In this video, the story of Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parrish is read aloud. Amelia starts her first day of work for the Rogers family, following a list of tasks. However, her literal interpretations lead to humorous misunderstandings, such as cutting towels and drawing drapes. Despite the chaos, her lemon meringue pie wins over the Rogers, and they decide to keep her. The story concludes with the Rogers learning to communicate more clearly with Amelia.

What does Mrs. Rogers give Amelia Bedelia to help her on her first day?

• A map of the house

• A set of keys

• A list of tasks

• A cookbook

What surprise does Amelia Bedelia decide to make for the Rogers?

• Banana bread

• Apple pie

• Lemon meringue pie

• Chocolate cake

How does Amelia Bedelia 'change' the towels in the bathroom?

• She dyes them a different color

• She washes them

• She cuts them with scissors

• She folds them differently

What does Amelia Bedelia use to dust the furniture?

• Dusting powder

• A wet cloth

• A vacuum cleaner

• A feather duster

What does Amelia Bedelia do when asked to 'draw the drapes'?

• She replaces them

• She closes them

• She sketches them

• She washes them

What does Amelia Bedelia do with the light bulbs?

• She turns them off

• She puts them outside

• She replaces them

• She cleans them

How does Amelia Bedelia measure the rice?

• By weight

• By height in cups

• By volume

• By counting grains

What does Amelia Bedelia do to the steak?

• She cooks it

• She trims it with lace

• She freezes it

• She seasons it

How does Amelia Bedelia 'dress' the chicken?

• She puts clothes on it

• She marinates it

• She cooks it

• She seasons it

What ultimately convinces the Rogers to keep Amelia Bedelia?

• Her punctuality

• Her sense of humor

• Her cooking skills

• Her cleaning skills