Comprehension 1
Why is Julian lonely at the beginning of the story?
A Huey doesn’t like to play with him. B The moving men won’t talk to him. C His friend is moving to a new house. D There are no kids his age on his street.
D. There are no kids his age on his street
How can you tell that Julian does not like to be embarrassed?
F. because he tries to copy what Gloria does G.because he plans to go home if Gloria laughs H. because he has never done a cartwheel before I. because he falls over when he tries to do a cartwheel
G. because he plans to go home if Gloria laughs
What does the word knot mean in the sentence below?
Can you untie this knot in my shoelace?
A. hard tip on a piece of string B. smooth, straight piece of string C. place where a string has been tied D. ragged spot where a string is coming apart
C. place where a string has been tied
What does the idiom keep your
chin up mean in the sentences
below?
“Keep your chin up,” said
Dad after my bad day.
“Tomorrow will be better.”
F. Stop misbehaving. G. Lie down and rest. H. Be brave and hopeful. I. Watch where you’re going.
H. Be brave and hopeful.
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
Sonia is the runner in the second grade.
F. fast G. faster H. fastest
H. fastest
Which words BEST describe Gloria?
A. loud and silly B. shy and scared C. serious and kind D. proud and unfriendly
C. serious and kind
“I’m Gloria,” she said. “I come from Newport. Do you know where Newport is?” I wasn’t sure, but I didn’t tell Gloria. “It’s a town on the ocean,” I said.
What does this tell you about Julian?
F. that he never tells the truth G. that he has been to Newport before H. that he does not want to seem foolish I. that he thinks Gloria is smarter than he is
H. that he does not want to seem foolish
What does the word lonely mean in the sentence below?
Frank was lonely after his friend moved away.
F. interested in new things G. sad about being by himself H. tired of having nothing to do I. shy about meeting new people
G. sad about being by himself
What does the idiom was all ears mean in the sentence below?
When his parents talked about vacation plans, Sam was all ears.
A. listened closely B. pulled funny faces C. had a short haircut D. couldn’t wait to talk
A. listened closely
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
Do you know the way of all to cook rice?
F. quick G. quicker H. quickest
H. quickest
Why does Gloria climb down from the tree and quit watching the robins?
A. She thinks the bird nest is boring. B. She wants to go see Julian’s house. C. She isn’t used to seeing birds and trees. D. She can tell she is upsetting the robins.
D. She can tell she is upsetting the robins.
Why does Julian show Gloria his room and his things?
F. He wants to play a game. G. He is trying to be friendly. H. He knows Gloria likes rocks. I. He wants to get something to drink.
G. He is trying to be friendly.
What does the word planning mean in the sentence below?
We are planning a surprise party.
A. invited to B. having fun at C. getting ready for D. cleaning up after
C. getting ready for
What does the idiom down in the dumps mean in the sentence below?
Mia was down in the dumps after her team lost the big game.
F. angry G. excited H. relaxed I. sad
I. sad
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
It’s a morning today than it was yesterday.
F. cold G. colder H. coldest
G. colder
Read these sentences from the story. The kite started to rise. The tail jerked heavily like a long white snake.
Why does the author compare the kite’s tail to a snake?
A. to show how the kite feels B. to show how the kite looks C. to show how the kite smells D. to show how the kite sounds
B. to show how the kite looks
What does the author compare when she says like a tired bird, the kite fell at our feet?
F. birds and feet G. kites and feet H. kites and birds I. feet and falling
H. kites and birds
What does the word copy mean in the sentence below?
Parker tries to copy everything his big brother does.
F. thinks about G. makes fun of H. does the same as I. asks questions about
H. does the same as
What does the idiom held his tongue mean in the sentence below?
Javier wanted to argue, but he held his tongue to keep from getting in trouble.
A. told the truth B. did not speak C. laughed out loud D. said something rude
B. did not speak
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
Kip eats egg for breakfast every morning.
F. a G. an H. of
G. an
Why does Gloria believe that their wishes will come true?
A. They only made a few wishes. B. They told each other what they wished. C. The kite looked like a white snake in the sky. D. The wind took all the wishes off the kite’s tail.
D. The wind took all the wishes off the kite’s tail.
How do Julian’s feelings change by the end of the story?
F. He feels sure that he and Gloria will be friends. G. He believes that making wishes brings bad luck. H. He understands that Gloria is too shy to make friends. I. He realizes that he needs to find a boy to be his friend.
F. He feels sure that he and Gloria will be friends.
What does the word seriously mean in the sentence below?
“You must feed your new kitten every day,” Mother said seriously.
A. without checking B. without meaning to C. without thinking about it D. without joking or smiling
D. without joking or smiling
What does the idiom pulling my leg mean in the sentence below?
Uncle Lee said some frogs can fly, but I knew he was just pulling my leg.
F. forgetting G. guessing H. kidding I. wishing
H. kidding
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
The story is about elephants who can paint.
F. a G. as H. the
H. the