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How does Farmer Brown feel when he first hears the cows typing? A. Afraid B. Lucky C. Surprised
C. Surprised
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How does Farmer Brown feel when he gets the first note from the cows? A. Angry B. Amused C. Worried
A. Angry
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The setting for this story is — A. springtime at a park B. summertime in a zoo C. wintertime on a farm
C. wintertime on a farm
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Read these sentences from the story. Sorry. We’re closed. No milk today. Why do the cows put this sign on the barn door? A. They are too cold to make milk. B. They won’t give milk until they get electric blankets. C. They are napping because they are too tired to make milk.
B. They won’t give milk until they get electric blankets.
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Which sentence from the story shows that Farmer Brown is upset with the cows and hens? A. Then, he couldn’t believe his eyes. B. “How can I run a farm with no milk and no eggs!” C. In the background, he heard the cows busy at work.
B. “How can I run a farm with no milk and no eggs!”
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What happens AFTER Farmer Brown sends a note demanding eggs and milk? A. The cows hold a meeting. B. All the farm animals decide to run away. C. Duck talks the cows and hens into going back to work.
A. The cows hold a meeting.
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What deal do the cows offer Farmer Brown? A. They’ll trade the hens for electric blankets. B. They’ll trade the typewriter for electric blankets. C. They’ll trade a diving board for electric blankets.
B. They’ll trade the typewriter for electric blankets.
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What is one problem Farmer Brown has in the story? A. Duck keeps the typewriter instead of returning it. B. The hens use the electric blankets but won’t lay eggs. C. The cows keep the electric blankets and the typewriter, too.
A. Duck keeps the typewriter instead of returning it.
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Why do the ducks send a note to Farmer Brown? A. They want to prove to the farmer that they can type, too. B. They have learned from the cows how to get what they want. C. They think the farmer will write back and become their pen pal.
B. They have learned from the cows how to get what they want.
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Which will most likely happen after Farmer Brown reads the note from the ducks? A. Farmer Brown will give up farming and become a writer. B. Farmer Brown will offer the ducks an electric blanket instead. C. Farmer Brown will trade them a diving board for the typewriter.
C. Farmer Brown will trade them a diving board for the typewriter.