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The spotted egg finally hatched. Out came a little bird who was afraid. The tree where his mother built their nest was just too tall. "I don't know how to fly," he thought. He looked around for his mother, but she was not there. Where could she be? He looked down and felt his legs shake. He started to get dizzy and felt out of his net. He quickly flapped his wings. At last - he was flying.
QUESTION: Where did the bird come from?
A. An egg with lots of spots.
B. An egg with many colors.
C. An egg with only one color.
D. An egg with plenty of stripes.
A. An egg with lots of spots.
While the other owls slept in the day time, Hootie slept at night. She always yawned and fell asleep when her friends asked her to hoot with them. This made her sad because she liked hooting a lot. One day, she met a rooster who could not wake up in the morning. He could not awaken the villagers. This made the rooster unhappy. Hootie said, "I know how to help you. I'll hoot in the morning so you can wake up to do your job!"
QUESTION: What was the owl's problem?
A. She slept in the morning.
B. She couldn't hoot at night.
C. She was awake all night long.
D. She couldn't wake the people up.
B. She couldn't hoot at night.
A hungry monkey saw a coconut hanging high on a tree. He tried to reach it, but it was too high. He saw a big, strong carabao nearby. "Carabao, please help me get the coconut!" The carabao, being kind, nudged the tree with his head, making the coconut fall. The monkey grabbed the coconut and ran away, leaving the carabao behind.
QUESTION: What did the monkey want?
A. A mango
B. A banana
C. A coconut
D. A papaya
C. A coconut
A small frog was hopping around in the mud when he saw the sun shining brightly in the sky. "Oh, sun," he called out, "You are so big and bright! I wish I could be as big and bright as you!" The sun smiled and said, "Little frog, you are perfect just as you are. You don't need to be like me." The frog, realizing the sun was right, hopped back into the mud, happy to be himself.
QUESTION: What did the frog want to be like?
A. The moon
B. The sun
C. A bird
D. A fish
B. The sun
A fast hare challenged a slow turtle to a race. The hare laughed, "You'll never beat me!" The turtle, determined, started slowly but steadily. The hare, confident, took a nap halfway through. When he woke up, the turtle was already at the finish line! The hare learned that slow and steady wins the race.
QUESTION: What did the hare challenge the turtle to?
A. A fight
B. A game
C. A race
D. A dance
C. A race
The spotted egg finally hatched. Out came a little bird who was afraid. The tree where his mother built their nest was just too tall. "I don't know how to fly," he thought. He looked around for his mother, but she was not there. Where could she be? He looked down and felt his legs shake. He started to get dizzy and felt out of his net. He quickly flapped his wings. At last - he was flying.
QUESTION: Why was the bird afraid?
A. He did not have any friends.
B. He did not know how to fly.
C. He did not know his mother.
D. He did not see his brothers.
B. He did not know how to fly.
While the other owls slept in the day time, Hootie slept at night. She always yawned and fell asleep when her friends asked her to hoot with them. This made her sad because she liked hooting a lot. One day, she met a rooster who could not wake up in the morning. He could not awaken the villagers. This made the rooster unhappy. Hootie said, "I know how to help you. I'll hoot in the morning so you can wake up to do your job!"
QUESTION: What was the rooster's problem?
A. He couldn't hoot with the owl.
B. He couldn't wake the people up.
C. He couldn't sleep in the morning.
D. He couldn't be with his friends.
B. He couldn't wake the people up.
A hungry monkey saw a coconut hanging high on a tree. He tried to reach it, but it was too high. He saw a big, strong carabao nearby. "Carabao, please help me get the coconut!" The carabao, being kind, nudged the tree with his head, making the coconut fall. The monkey grabbed the coconut and ran away, leaving the carabao behind.
QUESTION: Why did the monkey ask the carabao for help?
A. He was lazy.
B. He was afraid of the coconut.
C. He couldn't reach the coconut.
D. He wanted to play a trick on the carabao.
C. He couldn't reach the coconut.
A small frog was hopping around in the mud when he saw the sun shining brightly in the sky. "Oh, sun," he called out, "You are so big and bright! I wish I could be as big and bright as you!" The sun smiled and said, "Little frog, you are perfect just as you are. You don't need to be like me." The frog, realizing the sun was right, hopped back into the mud, happy to be himself.
QUESTION: Why did the frog want to be like the sun?
A. He was jealous of the sun.
B. He wanted to be warm.
C. He wanted to be powerful.
D. He wanted to be happy.
A. He was jealous of the sun.
A fast hare challenged a slow turtle to a race. The hare laughed, "You'll never beat me!" The turtle, determined, started slowly but steadily. The hare, confident, took a nap halfway through. When he woke up, the turtle was already at the finish line! The hare learned that slow and steady wins the race.
QUESTION: Why did the hare think he would win the race?
A. He was clever.
B. He was strong.
C. He was fast.
D. He was lucky.
C. He was fast.
The spotted egg finally hatched. Out came a little bird who was afraid. The tree where his mother built their nest was just too tall. "I don't know how to fly," he thought. He looked around for his mother, but she was not there. Where could she be? He looked down and felt his legs shake. He started to get dizzy and felt out of his net. He quickly flapped his wings. At last - he was flying.
QUESTION: Why was the bird's mother not in the nest?
A. She had to look for a nest to house the little bird.
B. She had to leave the bird so he will learn on his own.
C. She had to find food to feed the hungry little bird.
D. She had to look for something to help the little bird fly.
C. She had to find food to feed the hungry little bird.
While the other owls slept in the day time, Hootie slept at night. She always yawned and fell asleep when her friends asked her to hoot with them. This made her sad because she liked hooting a lot. One day, she met a rooster who could not wake up in the morning. He could not awaken the villagers. This made the rooster unhappy. Hootie said, "I know how to help you. I'll hoot in the morning so you can wake up to do your job!"
QUESTION: The word rouse has a synonym in the selection. What is this word?
A. Wake
B. Solve
C. Slept
D. Hoot
A. Wake
A hungry monkey saw a coconut hanging high on a tree. He tried to reach it, but it was too high. He saw a big, strong carabao nearby. "Carabao, please help me get the coconut!" The carabao, being kind, nudged the tree with his head, making the coconut fall. The monkey grabbed the coconut and ran away, leaving the carabao behind.
QUESTION: What do you think the carabao felt after the monkey ran away?
A. Happy
B. Sad
C. Angry
D. Confused
B. Sad
A small frog was hopping around in the mud when he saw the sun shining brightly in the sky. "Oh, sun," he called out, "You are so big and bright! I wish I could be as big and bright as you!" The sun smiled and said, "Little frog, you are perfect just as you are. You don't need to be like me." The frog, realizing the sun was right, hopped back into the mud, happy to be himself.
QUESTION: Where was the frog hopping when he saw the sun?
A. In the forest
B. In the river
C. In the mud
D. On the rock
C. In the mud
A fast hare challenged a slow turtle to a race. The hare laughed, "You'll never beat me!" The turtle, determined, started slowly but steadily. The hare, confident, took a nap halfway through. When he woke up, the turtle was already at the finish line! The hare learned that slow and steady wins the race.
QUESTION: What happened to the hare halfway through the race?
A. He got tired.
B. He fell asleep.
C. He got lost.
D. He gave up.
B. He fell asleep.
The spotted egg finally hatched. Out came a little bird who was afraid. The tree where his mother built their nest was just too tall. "I don't know how to fly," he thought. He looked around for his mother, but she was not there. Where could she be? He looked down and felt his legs shake. He started to get dizzy and felt out of his net. He quickly flapped his wings. At last - he was flying.
QUESTION: How did the bird learn to fly?
A. By studying and praticing.
B. By watching other birds fly.
C. By having his mother teach him.
D. By accidentally flapping his wings.
D. By accidentally flapping his wings.
While the other owls slept in the day time, Hootie slept at night. She always yawned and fell asleep when her friends asked her to hoot with them. This made her sad because she liked hooting a lot. One day, she met a rooster who could not wake up in the morning. He could not awaken the villagers. This made the rooster unhappy. Hootie said, "I know how to help you. I'll hoot in the morning so you can wake up to do your job!"
QUESTION: How did the owl and rooster feel at the end of the passage?
A. Worried
B. Alarmed
C. Relieved
D. Unhappy
C. Relieved
A hungry monkey saw a coconut hanging high on a tree. He tried to reach it, but it was too high. He saw a big, strong carabao nearby. "Carabao, please help me get the coconut!" The carabao, being kind, nudged the tree with his head, making the coconut fall. The monkey grabbed the coconut and ran away, leaving the carabao behind.
QUESTION: What lesson can we learn from this story?
A. It's okay to be selfish.
B. It's important to be kind to others.
C. It's good to be clever.
D. It's important to be strong.
B. It's important to be kind to others.
A small frog was hopping around in the mud when he saw the sun shining brightly in the sky. "Oh, sun," he called out, "You are so big and bright! I wish I could be as big and bright as you!" The sun smiled and said, "Little frog, you are perfect just as you are. You don't need to be like me." The frog, realizing the sun was right, hopped back into the mud, happy to be himself.
QUESTION: What did the frog learn from the sun?
A. It's important to be big and bright.
B. It's important to be happy.
C. It's important to be yourself.
D. It's important to be powerful.
C. It's important to be yourself.
A fast hare challenged a slow turtle to a race. The hare laughed, "You'll never beat me!" The turtle, determined, started slowly but steadily. The hare, confident, took a nap halfway through. When he woke up, the turtle was already at the finish line! The hare learned that slow and steady wins the race.
QUESTION: What do you think the hare should have done to win the race?
A. He should have run faster.
B. He should have taken a longer nap.
C. He should have cheated.
D. He should have stayed awake.
D. He should have stayed awake.
The spotted egg finally hatched. Out came a little bird who was afraid. The tree where his mother built their nest was just too tall. "I don't know how to fly," he thought. He looked around for his mother, but she was not there. Where could she be? He looked down and felt his legs shake. He started to get dizzy and felt out of his net. He quickly flapped his wings. At last - he was flying.
QUESTION: At the end of the passage, how did the little bird feel?
A. Lonely
B. Afraid
C. Nervous
D. Excited
C. Nervous
While the other owls slept in the day time, Hootie slept at night. She always yawned and fell asleep when her friends asked her to hoot with them. This made her sad because she liked hooting a lot. One day, she met a rooster who could not wake up in the morning. He could not awaken the villagers. This made the rooster unhappy. Hootie said, "I know how to help you. I'll hoot in the morning so you can wake up to do your job!"
QUESTION: What was the author's purpose when she wrote the selection?
A. To inform
B. To entertain
C. To evaluate
D. To convince
B. To entertain
A hungry monkey saw a coconut hanging high on a tree. He tried to reach it, but it was too high. He saw a big, strong carabao nearby. "Carabao, please help me get the coconut!" The carabao, being kind, nudged the tree with his head, making the coconut fall. The monkey grabbed the coconut and ran away, leaving the carabao behind.
QUESTION: What animal helped the monkey get the coconut?
A. A dog
B. A bird
C. A carabao
D. A cat
C. A carabao
A small frog was hopping around in the mud when he saw the sun shining brightly in the sky. "Oh, sun," he called out, "You are so big and bright! I wish I could be as big and bright as you!" The sun smiled and said, "Little frog, you are perfect just as you are. You don't need to be like me." The frog, realizing the sun was right, hopped back into the mud, happy to be himself.
QUESTION: What do you think the sun meant when it said, "You are perfect just as you are"?
A. The sun was being sarcastic.
B. The sun was trying to make the frog feel better.
C. The sun was telling the frog to be proud of himself.
D. The sun was telling the frog to change.
C. The sun was telling the frog to be proud of himself.
A fast hare challenged a slow turtle to a race. The hare laughed, "You'll never beat me!" The turtle, determined, started slowly but steadily. The hare, confident, took a nap halfway through. When he woke up, the turtle was already at the finish line! The hare learned that slow and steady wins the race.
QUESTION: What lesson can we learn from this story?
A. It's important to be fast.
B. It's important to be slow and steady.
C. It's important to be confident.
D. It's important to be lazy.
C. It's important to be confident.