Walrus & the Carpenter - Initial read comprehension

Why is the moon mad at the sun?

• The moon doesn’t think the sun should be out at night.

• The moon doesn’t like how bright the sun is.

• The moon isn’t allowed out during the day.

• The moon doesn’t think she is as beautiful as the sun.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following describes how the Walrus and the Carpenter feel about the sand?

• They love the feel of the sand.

• They think something is buried under the sand.

• They don’t like how much sand there is.

• They don’t like to walk over the sand.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

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CCSS.RL.7.5

How do the Oysters respond to the Walrus’ request?

• The Oysters follow the Walrus without question.

• The young and old Oysters hesitantly follow the Walrus.

• The Oysters first deny the Walrus’ request, but then agree to follow him.

• The young Oysters follow the Walrus, but the old Oyster refuses.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which of the following best describes where the Oysters are going?

• away from the water

• away from the hungry Carpenter

• to the Walrus’ home

• to another oyster bed

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

The Oysters don’t want to listen to the Walrus’ story because they…

• realize he is trying to eat them.

• are tired from the walk.

• want to return to the water.

• aren’t interested in the Walrus’ story.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Why are the Walrus and the Carpenter cutting bread?

• to eat with the Oysters

• to feed to the Oysters

• to make a new bed for the Oysters

• to take back to the old Oyster

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which of the following describes the conclusion of the poem?

• The Oysters escape from the Walrus and the Carpenter.

• The Walrus eats all the Oysters by himself.

• The Walrus lets the Oysters go.

• The Walrus and the Carpenter eat all of the Oysters.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.4.5