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At the beginning of the Read-Aloud, what does Mr. Toad do when he is tired and hungry after riding away on a stolen horse?
A. He gives the horse back.
B. He sells the horse to a gypsy for money and breakfast.
C. He hides the horse in the woods.
D. He lets the horse run away.
B. He sells the horse to a gypsy for money and breakfast.
How does Toad show he is conceited?
A. He brags and sings about how wonderful he is.
B. He hides quietly and says nothing.
C. He helps someone else on the road.
D. He apologizes for his mistakes.
A. He brags and sings about how wonderful he is.
As Toad walks along the road, who passes him in a motorcar?
A. His friends Mole and Rat.
B. The police.
C. The same people he had stolen from before.
D. A group of gypsies.
C. The same people he had stolen from before.
Why don’t the people in the motorcar recognize Toad?
A. He is hiding behind a tree.
B. He is riding another horse.
C. They are going too fast to see him.
D. He is still dressed like a washerwoman.
D. He is still dressed like a washerwoman.
How does Toad feel when he sees the motorcar and the people in it?
A. Angry and yelling.
B. Happy and excited.
C. Pale, shaky, and so scared he collapses.
D. Sleepy and calm.
C. Pale, shaky, and so scared he collapses.
Why does Toad feel this way?
A. He is worried they will recognize him and call the police.
B. He is sad he sold his horse.
C. He is tired from walking.
D. He misses his friends.
A. He is worried they will recognize him and call the police.
How does Toad get to drive the motorcar again?
A. He steals the keys when no one is looking.
B. He begs and the gentleman lets him try because he likes Toad’s spirit.
C. He buys the motorcar from the passengers.
D. He sneaks into the driver’s seat when everyone is asleep.
B. He begs and the gentleman lets him try because he likes Toad’s spirit.
Why does the gentleman allow Toad to drive?
A. He thinks it’s funny and likes Toad’s boldness.
B. He is too tired to drive anymore.
C. He doesn’t know how to drive.
D. He wants to play a trick on Toad.
A. He thinks it’s funny and likes Toad’s boldness.
Who are the gypsies?
A. People who work as policemen
B. People who live only in cities
C. Wandering people from northern India
D. People who build motorcars
C. Wandering people from northern India