Peter Possum
What is the main purpose of this selection?
A. to give the reader scientific information
B. to persuade the reader to give food to possums
C. to teach the reader how to protect garbage cans from possums
D. to entertain the reader with an enjoyable story about a possum
What is D? - To entertain the reader with an enjoyable story about a possum
What did the author probably want readers to think about Sylvester Graham?
A. He was scared.
B. He was unfriendly.
C. He was clever.
D. He was humorous.
What is C? - He was clever
What is the main idea of this selection?
A. Farming began long ago.
B. Farming was a very important discovery.
C. Farming began when wheat seeds were invented.
D. Farming was started with cows and horses.
What is B? - Farming was a very important discovery
What is this selection mostly about?
A. Peter Possum going to the garbage can looking for food
B. Peter Possum saving himself from Old Dog Tiger by tricking him
C. Old Dog Tiger hiding behind the garbage can waiting for Peter Possum
D. Old Dog Tiger running home to tell his master that he scared Peter Possum to death
What is B? - Peter Possum saving himself from Old Dog Tiger by tricking him
What was the main reason that Sylvester Graham told people about eating healthy food?
A. his dislike of vegetables
B. his discoveries about diet
C. his discoveries about boa constrictors
D. his dislike of dog experiments
What is B? - His discoveries about diet
What does the title tell the reader about the selection?
A. It is a selection about an important person.
B. It is a selection that teaches about tractors.
C. It describes a mysterious event.
D. It has specific information about farming.
What is D? - It has specific information about farming
Which statement lets the reader know that this is a make-believe story?
A. Peter Possum climbed down the tree trunk.
B. Peter Possum said, “I’m hungry. What do I want today?”
C. Peter Possum started pushing the lid from the can.
D. Peter Possum lay very still on the ground.
What is B? - Peter Possum said, “I’m hungry. What do I want today?”
What picture is the phrase “eating like boa constrictors” meant to bring to the reader’s mind?
A. people snacking on small amounts of food
B. people buying fresh fruits and vegetables
C. people baking whole-grain breads
D. people gulping huge amounts of food
What is D? - People gulping huge amounts of food
How did early farmers break up the ground for planting?
A. They used sharp sticks.
B. They used heavy shovels.
C. They used farm animals.
D. They used their hands.
What is A? - They used sharp sticks
How would Peter Possum most likely describe himself when he pretends to be dead?
A. angry
B. careless
C. clever
D. sad
What is C? - Clever
What was the main difference between the newly discovered “Granula” and other cereals at that time?
A. It was easy to cook.
B. It was easy to eat.
C. It was a cold cereal.
D. It was sold in a box.
What is C- It was a cold cereal
According to this selection, what is the most likely way farming began?
A. Someone dropped some seeds on the ground and they grew.
B. Someone began raising animals on a farm.
C. Someone began plowing a field.
D. Someone stuck a hoe in the ground.
What is A? - Someone dropped some seeds on the ground and they grew
Which word best describes Old Dog Tiger as he runs to tell his master that he scared the possum to death?
A. angry
B. curious
C. happy
D. lonely
What is C? - Happy
The author says, “Sylvester Graham had only a hunch that munching on whole-grain snacks was good for you.” Which definition below best fits the meaning of hunch?
A. bend into a hump
B. sit with the body bent over
C. a thick piece
D. an idea or feeling about something
What is D? - An idea or feeling about something
According to the selection, which animal was one of the first animals to be tamed?
A cat
B. chicken
C. dog
D. horse
What is B? - Chicken