A Secret Present

Which event from the story cannot happen in real life?

• getting presents

• singing chipmunks

• ripping open a present

• a cat with whiskers

What do most kids think about singing chipmunks?

• They are real.

• They are not funny.

• They are not real.

• They would not like them.

What happened before Sadie heard something squeaking?

• The box was moving.

• She laughed.

• She saw chipmunks.

• Chipmunks were singing.

"It was the best present."

What does the word best mean?

• not that good

• to not like something

• something really good

• to be scared

"When the box opened, the chipmunks started singing and dancing."

What happened next?

• The chipmunks went to sleep.

• Sadie sent the chipmunks back to her grandma.

• Sadie ate birthday cake.

• The chipmunks sang happy birthday to Sadie.

"Then she heard some squeaking inside the box."

What does the word squeaking mean?

• a high pitched sound

• to yell

• to whisper

• no sound at all

Every year, Sadie's grandma sends her a special package for her birthday.

• True

• False

Sadie is __________ years old.

• one

• seven

• ten

• eight

"She ripped the box open."

What does the word ripped mean?

• to tear open

• to open gently

• to eat the present

• to throw the present away

Sadie was not excited to open the package from her grandma.

• True

• False