Corduroy Story Comprehension Questions

Corduroy, a bear in a toy store, longs for a home. A girl named Lisa wants to buy him but can't because he's missing a button. Corduroy embarks on a nighttime adventure in the store to find his button, causing a commotion. The night watchman finds him and returns him to the shelf. The next day, Lisa returns, buys Corduroy with her savings, and takes him home, sewing a new button on his overalls. Corduroy finds a friend and a home with Lisa.

Why did Lisa's mother decide not to buy Corduroy initially?

• He was too expensive.

• He was missing a button.

• He was too small.

• He was not available for sale.

What did Corduroy mistake the escalator for?

• A slide

• A hill

• A mountain

• A staircase

What did Corduroy think the furniture section was?

• A castle

• A hotel

• A palace

• A playground

What happened when Corduroy tried to take the button from the mattress?

• He successfully took it.

• He fell off the mattress.

• He found another button.

• He got stuck.

Who found Corduroy after he caused a commotion in the store?

• The night watchman

• The store manager

• A customer

• A janitor

How did Lisa manage to buy Corduroy the next day?

• She received a gift card.

• She used her savings from a piggy bank.

• She won a contest.

• She borrowed money from her mother.

What did Lisa do for Corduroy when she got him home?

• Painted his overalls

• Gave him a bath

• Sewed a button on his overalls

• Washed his overalls

What did Corduroy find in Lisa's room that was just his size?

• A closet

• A table

• A bed

• A chair

What did Corduroy realize he had always wanted?

• A friend

• A new pair of overalls

• A new button

• A new home

How did Lisa feel about Corduroy despite his missing button?

• She wanted to exchange him.

• She was disappointed.

• She liked him just the way he was.

• She wanted to return him.