Vocabulary
Passage: The Unwelcome Neighbor
What does the word snatched mean in paragraph 11?
A. Hid
B. Tossed
C. Broke
D. Grabbed
D. Grabbed
Passage: The Unwelcome Neighbor
Which animal helps the crows come up with a plan?
A. A rabbit
B. A fox
C. A snake
D. A servant
B. A fox
Passage: The Unwelcome Neighbor
Why is the fox’s plan important to the story?
A. The plan makes the crows leave their home.
B. The plan causes the snake to move away.
C. The plan helps the snake find food.
D. The plan teaches the crows to fly.
B. The plan causes the snake to move away.
Passage: The Unwelcome Neighbor
What can readers infer about the fox?
A. He is lazy
B. He is clever
C. He is afraid
D. He is angry
B. He is clever
Passage: The Unwelcome Neighbor
Why does the author include the illustration of the crow with the necklace?
A. To show an important part of the fox’s plan
B. To show how the nest was built
C. To show where the snake sleeps
D. To show the river
A. To show an important part of the fox’s plan
Passage: Cheese for Dinner
What does the word sly most nearly mean in paragraph 16?
A. Small
B. Quick
C. Clever
D. Friendly
C. Clever
Passage: Cheese for Dinner
Which character tricks Coyote?
A. Conejo
B. The fox
C. A crow
D. A servant
A. Conejo
Passage: The Unwelcome Neighbor
What do the crows drop into the snake’s hole?
A. A stick
B. A necklace
C. A rock
D. A branch
B. A necklace
Passage: Cheese for Dinner
Why does Coyote believe the moon reflection is cheese?
A. He is very hungry
B. He cannot swim
C. Conejo forces him
D. He is tired
A. He is very hungry
Passage: Cheese for Dinner
Why does the author include the illustration of Coyote and the lake?
A. To show Conejo hiding
B. To show why Coyote believes there is cheese in the lake
C. To show the moon moving
D. To show Coyote swimming
B. To show why Coyote believes there is cheese in the lake
Passage: Cheese for Dinner
In paragraph 1, the word cloudless includes the suffix -less.
What does cloudless mean?
A. Close
B. Clear
C. Dark
D. Scary
B. Clear
Passage: The Unwelcome Neighbor
Who lives in the hole at the bottom of the banyan tree?
A. The fox
B. The crow
C. The snake
D. The servant
C. The snake
Passage: Cheese for Dinner
Why does Conejo tell Coyote about the cheese?
A. He wants to share food
B. He wants to help Coyote
C. He wants to go swimming
D. He wants to trick Coyote
D. He wants to trick Coyote
Passage: The Unwelcome Neighbor
What can readers infer about the crows after they follow the fox’s plan?
A. They trust the fox
B. They dislike the fox
C. They want to leave
D. They ignore the fox
A. They trust the fox
Passage: The Unwelcome Neighbor
Why does the author describe the banyan tree in paragraph 1?
A. To explain where the servants live
B. To show where the fox lives
C. To show why the crows like living there
D. To show where the necklace came from
C. To show why the crows like living there
Passage: The Unwelcome Neighbor
What does the word reassured in paragraph 7 most nearly mean?
A. Worried
B. Comforted
C. Frightened
D. Surprised
B. Comforted
Passage: Cheese for Dinner
Who wants to eat Conejo?
A. The fox
B. The crow
C. Coyote
D. The servant
C. Coyote
Passage: Cheese for Dinner
Why does Coyote jump into the lake?
A. He wants to catch Conejo
B. He wants to cool off
C. He thinks there is cheese in the water
D. He sees another animal
C. He thinks there is cheese in the water
Passage: Cheese for Dinner
What can readers infer about Conejo?
A. He is slow
B. He is stronger than Coyote
C. He is afraid of water
D. He is brave and clever
D. He is brave and clever
Passage: Cheese for Dinner
Why does the author describe the full moon in paragraph 1?
A. To explain why Coyote is hungry
B. To show where Conejo lives
C. To describe the weather
D. To help the reader understand the trick later in the story
D. To help the reader understand the trick later in the story
Passage: Cheese for Dinner
What does the word lunged in paragraph 2 most nearly mean?
A. Jumped suddenly
B. Walked slowly
C. Hid quietly
D. Fell asleep
A. Jumped suddenly
Passage: The Unwelcome Neighbor
Who chase the crow after she takes the necklace?
A. The fox
B. The servants
C. The snake
D. The rabbits
B. The servants
Passage: The Unwelcome Neighbor
What happens after the servants try to take the necklace from the hole?
A. The snake attacks them
B. The fox runs away
C. The crow loses the necklace
D. The snake leaves and never returns
D. The snake leaves and never returns
Passage: Cheese for Dinner
What can readers infer about Coyote by the end of the story?
A. He will never trust Conejo again
B. He will find the cheese
C. He will become friends with Conejo
D. He will live in the lake
A. He will never trust Conejo again
Passage: Cheese for Dinner
Why does the author end the story by saying Conejo is safe in his burrow?
A. To show Conejo escaped danger
B. To show Coyote is stronger
C. To show Conejo is hungry
D. To show the lake is dangerous
A. To show Conejo escaped danger