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What does Mole notice on the way home with Rat?

A. He smells his home and remembers how much he misses it.
B. He sees Rat running too far ahead.
C. He feels the snow falling on his fur.
D. He hears someone calling his name.

A. He smells his home and remembers how much he misses it.

100

Why does Rat keep walking quickly ahead instead of stopping with Mole? (2 possible answers)

 A. He is excited to get to his own home.

B. He wants to stop at Mole’s house first.

C. He doesn’t hear Mole calling after him.

 A. He is excited to get to his own home.

C. He doesn’t hear Mole calling after him.

100

Why does Mole cry when he catches up with Rat? (3 possible answers)

A. He is happy Rat found his home.
B. He feels torn between his home and his friend.
C. He is sad that Rat probably won’t go with him.
D. He feels guilty for forgetting his home.

B. He feels torn between his home and his friend.
C. He is sad that Rat probably won’t go with him.
D. He feels guilty for forgetting his home.

200

Rat chooses to help Mole find his home, even though he is hungry and cold. What theme does this show?

A. Friendship and loyalty
B. Anger and jealousy
C. Laziness and comfort
D. Adventure and bravery

A. Friendship and loyalty

200

How does Mole find his home in the snow?

A. By following Rat
B. By remembering the way
C. By using his excellent sense of smell
D. By digging through the snow

C. By using his excellent sense of smell

200

Is Mole’s strong sense of smell an example of personification?

A. Yes, because animals can’t smell very well.
B. No, because animals really do have a strong sense of smell.
C. Yes, because it makes Mole seem like a human.
D. No, because Mole was only guessing where his home was.

B. No, because animals really do have a strong sense of smell.

300

Whose perspective is this Read-Aloud told from?

A. Rat’s
B. Mole’s
C. The narrator’s only
D. Badger’s

B. Mole’s

300

How do you know the story is told from Mole’s perspective?

A. We don’t know anything about Mole’s feelings.
B. We only see what Rat is doing.
C. We know what Mole is thinking and feeling.

C. We know what Mole is thinking and feeling.

300

Why does Mole feel torn when he smells his old home?

A. He wants to return, but also stay loyal to Rat.
B. He doesn’t remember where his home is.
C. He misses his home but thinks Rat won’t want to visit it.

C. He misses his home but thinks Rat won’t want to visit it.

400

 What does the word sensory moment mean in the story?

A. A time when you notice something using your senses.
B. A dream Mole has about his home.
C. A scary feeling Mole gets in the dark.

A. A time when you notice something using your senses.

400

How does Rat show kindness after realizing Mole is upset?

A. He ignores Mole and keeps walking.
B. He decides to help Mole find his home, even if it takes all night.
c. He waits for Mole to stop crying and then goes home alone.

B. He decides to help Mole find his home, even if it takes all night.

400

How does Mole finally find the way to his home?

A. Mole uses his strong sense of smell to guide them.
B. Badger shows them the way.
C. They follow a trail of footprints in the snow.

A. Mole uses his strong sense of smell to guide them.

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