Reading Comprehension Reinforcement

Multiple Choice

Q1. “Lisa yearned for a future that wasn’t laid out and stretched thin before her like rolled

dough.”

What does this sentence tell us about Lisa’s feelings?

• A) She felt bored and uninspired by her current life.

• B) She wanted to continue working in the bakery.

• C) She enjoyed her life in Miami and didn’t want to leave.

Multiple Choice

Q2. Look at lines 6–8: “Lisa dreamed of the Rocky Mountains. Her friend Cindy Hooper

owned a bed and breakfast in Colorado. Cindy invited Lisa to come work with her.”

Why did Lisa decide to move to Colorado?

• Why did Lisa decide to move to Colorado?

  A) She wanted to help her friend Cindy.

• B) She wanted to explore the mountains and have an adventure.

• C) She felt unhappy with her life in Miami.

Open Ended

Q3. Write down one challenge Lisa faced during her time in Colorado and how she

responded to it.

​correct answer is

​Lisa faced the challenge of managing the bed and breakfast on her own while Cindy recovered

from her broken leg. She responded by working tirelessly and never complaining.

Multiple Choice

Q4. Look at the paragraph beginning, “One week into her new job…”

Why couldn’t Lisa explore the mountains for three months?

• A) She was too tired from hiking.

• B) She was helping Cindy while her leg healed.

• C) She decided she didn’t want to hike anymore.

Multiple Choice

Q5. What does Lisa mean when she says, “Your mountain dream is finally coming

true”?

• A) She feels relieved that Cindy is no longer injured.

• B) She is excited that Lisa will finally get to experience the mountains.

• C) She is encouraging Lisa to return to the bakery.

Open Ended

Q6. What does the sealed envelope from Cindy reveal about their friendship?

Multiple Choice

Q7. Based on the story, which of these traits best describes Lisa?

• A) Generous and selfless.

• B) Adventurous and bold.

• C) Careless and distracted.

​The correct answer is

​The envelope shows that Cindy values Lisa’s kindness and selflessness, and she wants tothank her by helping her fulfill her dream of exploring the mountains.

Open Ended

Support your answer with evidence from the text.

​The correct answer is

​Lisa worked tirelessly to help Cindy without ever complaining, even when it meant

sacrificing her own plans to explore the mountains.

​Q8. Match the characters’ actions or words with what they were feeling at that point in

the story.

​correct answers are

​1) c. 2) 3) A .4)b

Thank you for being the reason I smile

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