Peter Possum
Idea
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What is the main purpose of this selection?
What is 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
100
2. What does the title tell the reader about the selection?
What is 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.
200
What is this selection mostly about?
What is 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
200
1. What is the main idea of this selection?
What is 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.
300
3. Which statement lets the reader know that this is a make-believe story?
What is 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.
300
3. How did early farmers break up the ground for planting?
What is A They used sharp sticks. B They used heavy shovels. C They used farm animals. D They used their hands.
400
4. How would Peter Possum most likely describe himself when he pretends to be dead?
What is A. Angry B. Carless C. Clever D. Sad
400
According to this selection, what is the most likely way farming began?
What is 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.
500
Which word best describes Old Dog Tiger as he runs to tell his master that he scared the possum to death?
What is A. angry B. curious C. happy D. lonely
500
5. According to the selection, which animal was one of the first animals to be tamed?
What is A cat B chicken C dog D horse
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