Edward Tulane Listening Comprehension

Lolly didn't like Edward because she thought...

• he was so dirty that he carried a disease.
• she wished she had clothes as fine as his.
• Nellie and Lawrence treated him like a child.
• he wasn't as pretty as the doll she loved.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

In the diner, Neal cracked Edward's head because...

• Bryce couldn't pay for the meal he ate.
• Neal accidentally sat down on Edward's head.
• Bryce tossed Edward to Neal like a ball.
• Neal wanted to try and make Edward dance.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Edward loved it when...

• Abeline fed him with a silver spoon.
• Lolly took him for a ride in the truck.   
• Pellegrina told stories at night.
• Bull sang deep sad songs.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

In Abeline's house, Edward was put to bed...

• in a bed of his own.
• in the toy chest.
• on the windowsill.
• in Abeline's big bed.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How did Abeline get Edward?

• Pellegrina had him made for Abeline.
• Edward had belonged to Abeline's mother.
• Abeline's teacher gave her the rabbit.
• Abeline's papa had got him in New York.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Nellie decided Edward needed clothes, so she...

• sewed him some dresses.
• knit him a woolen sweater.
• bought him a new suit.
• made him brown paper pants.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Everyday, Abeline would do what for Edward?

• made Edward's breakfast.
• played the piano for Edward.
• gave Edward his bath.
• wound Edward's watch.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

After Sarah Ruth died,

• Edward made himself forget about her.
• Sarah Ruth's father sold Edward. 
• Jangles was buried alongside her. 
• Bryce took Edward to Memphis.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Pellegrina told a story about a selfish princess who...

• learned how to work hard.
• was turned into a warthog.
• had a toy rabbit of her own.
• fell in love with a shepherd.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

When Pellegrina put Edward in his bed she told him...

• he was a beautiful as the moon.
• that he disappointed her.
• she was going to give him away.
• she loved him as Abeline did.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1