Peter and the Dragon 1
Peter and the Dragon
100

Read these sentences from paragraph 2.

“Peter,” his mother said quietly. “We have planned this for weeks.”

Mom is speaking quietly because she —

A does not want to wake up Sarah

B wants to keep a secret 

C is trying not to get upset with Peter 

D is having difficulty speaking

C is trying not to get upset with Peter 

100

Read this sentence from paragraph 3.

He pointed to his pet goldfish swimming lazily in a glass bowl.

The sentence shows that the goldfish is —

F being careful

G falling asleep

H feeling hungry

J moving slowly

J moving slowly

200

What does the word pleaded mean in paragraph 11?

A cried

B begged

C hesitated

D whispered

B begged

200

Which sentence shows Peter’s curiosity in the sea dragons?

F Peter notices the parking lot is busy.

G Peter sees the people approach the aquarium.

H Peter follows his parents inside the building.

J Peter moves closer to the fish tank.

J Peter moves closer to the fish tank.

300

The leaf-like parts on sea dragons most likely help them to —

A hide from danger

B find their way

C scare other fish

D feed their young

A hide from danger

300

When Peter says “Let’s see the rest of the fish!” it shows that he —

F wants to find a fish to take home

G wants to hurry up so the family can leave

H has changed his mind about the aquarium

J is helping his sister become interested in fish

H has changed his mind about the aquarium

400

Why does Peter say he is sorry at the end of the story?

A He was rude to Sarah.

B He was wrong about the aquarium.

C He wanted to go home.

D He was impatient with the crowds.

B He was wrong about the aquarium.

400

What lesson does Peter learn?

F A fish is a fun pet to own.

G A family adventure can be exciting.

H Working in an aquarium can be rewarding.

J Staying at home is better than taking a family trip.

G A family adventure can be exciting.

500

Which sentence based on the story is an opinion?

A The building is filled with people.

B The people are near the entrance.

C The fish are interesting animals.

D The sea dragons live in the ocean.

C The fish are interesting animals.

500

“Peter and the Dragon” would most likely be found in a book titled —

F American Folktales

G Legends From Long Ago

H Amusing Stories for Young Readers

J Fairy Tales From Around the World

H Amusing Stories for Young Readers