Vocabulary
Comprehension
Comprehension 2
100

What is a synonym for furious in this sentence? People were furious about the trash in the lake.

A frightened 

B angry

C lucky 

D bounced  

B angry

100

The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. 

Part A Which answer best describes Big Bear? 

A He was happy to see Little Mouse. 

B He isn’t interested in the game. 

C He doesn’t seem very nice.

D He likes to play stickball. 

Part B Which sentence from the story best supports your answer for Part A? 

A Little Mouse scurried to the Animal camp. 

B “What could you ever do for us?” Big Bear asked.

C Both teams gathered at the field. 

D Big Bear roared with laughter

C He doesn’t seem very nice.

B “What could you ever do for us?” Big Bear asked.  

100

Write two words from the story that match each character. 

Big Bear 

Little Mouse

big, furious

tiny, hero

200

Which of these words means feel bad about? 

A broke 

B noisy 

C pity 

D lame

C pity

200

You know this story is a folktale because 

A a bear is in the story. 

B the mouse is small. 

C there are drumbeats in the story.

D the animals are talking.

D the animals are talking.

200

What does it mean to say that Pretty Feathered Eagle had a twinkle in his eye?

It means he had an idea.

300

What does the word humbly most likely mean in this sentence? The people humbly greeted the king.

A without importance 

B a little disappointed 

C with lots of food 

D wearing nice clothes

A without importance

300

How does Little Mouse change in the story? 

A He is given wings.

B He becomes bigger.

C He learns to play a drum. 

D He wants to play the game.

A He is given wings.

300

In your own words, tell how Little Mouse got his wings.

Little Mouse got his wings when Pretty Feathered Eagle cut them from a drum.
400

What does the word part mean in this sentence? This part of the garden is for corn. 

A mile 

B piece

C seed 

D clear

B piece

400

What did Little Mouse always want to be? 

A a bat 

B a hero

C a bird 

D a bear

B a hero

400

Why do you think the animals lost the game?

I think the animals lost the game because they had poor teamwork.

500

What is a synonym for roared in this sentence? The crowd roared when the coach made a joke. 

A smiled 

B blocked 

C named 

D laughed

D laughed

500

Which sentence shows the lesson of the story? 

A That meant the Birds were preparing for the big game! 

B Pretty Feathered Eagle was circling high above the camp watching each of his players. 

C In contrast, the Birds and Flying Bat came together as a team and won.

D He flew between the goal posts with the ball.

C In contrast, the Birds and Flying Bat came together as a team and won.

500

How did Little Mouse know that the Birds were getting ready for the game?

Little Mouse knew that the Birds were getting ready for the game because he heard drumbeats.