Drawing Conclusions

Reading 1

Sarah lit the candle as the room grew darker. The clock chimed eight times, so she knew it would soon be bedtime. She hurried to find her chalkboard slate. She had not finished her lessons yet. She knew the teacher would be disappointed in her if she did not finish. 

Multiple Choice

The paragraph takes place in:

• in the morning

• at night

• in the afternoon

Multiple Choice

The paragraph takes place in:

• modern times

• historical times

Reading 2

Claude walked slowly to the barn. He could hear the puppies as they cried for their mother. It would be a long night if she did not come back soon.  

Multiple Choice

Claude is:

• Male

• Female

Multiple Choice

Claude is:

• a human

• an animal

• I don't know

Reading 3

As I walked in the door, I knew there was trouble right away. The trash can was turned over, and papers were everywhere. The sofa cushions were on the floor. One of the pillows had been ripped open. Stuffing was all over the floor. As I looked around I saw Ringo in the corner. He had a ball in his mouth, ready to play. 

Multiple Choice

What is Ringo?

• a cat

• a bird

• a dog

Multiple Choice

What happened to the trash can, the sofa cushions and the pillow?

• Ringo tore up the cushion, pillow and the trash can.

• Ringo tore up the cushion and pillow. He knocked over the trash can

• Nothing