The Little Prince Comprehension

The story begins with the narrator discussing his life. He first wanted to be a painter but was told to give up that idea. What job did he ultimate choose?

• author

• mechanic

• pilot

• artist

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What did the Little Prince want from the narrator of the story?

• a drink of water

• for him to draw a sheep

• a ride home

• to travel the earth

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which of these quotes did the little prince say that leads the reader to believe that he is not from earth?

• "So you too come from the sky?"

• "I came from Asteroid B-612"

• "What is that object?"

What would happen if the baobabs (trees) grew on the little prince's planet?

• They would grow too big and take over the planet.

• They would not get enough sunlight.

• The would blow leaves all over the ground.

• The would provide too much shade for the rose.

"One day I saw the sunset 44 times," said the prince. How is that possible?

• He stayed up for 44 days to watch it.

• His planet is small and he kept moving.

• He was not telling the truth.

• His planet had 44 suns.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Why would the narrator draw a muzzle on the sheep in the box?

• to keep it from eating the rose.

• to prevent it from making too much noise.

• so it would not eat through the box.

• so that it would be safe.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

Why did the little prince get a screen for the flower?

• to keep it hidden from others.

• to make it grow faster.

• so that the sun would not shine on it.

• It was cold and feared the wind.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

On his planet, what purpose did the volcanoes serve for the little prince?

• To heat the little prince's breakfast.

• To provide light during the night.

• They served no purpose for the little prince.

On the first planet that the little prince visited, why did the king want the prince to stay?

• to have someone to obey him.

• He needed a servant to get his meals.

• because he was very lonely

• The king needed a guard.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

On the 2nd planet, the little prince met a vain man who wore a hat in order to ______.

• keep the sun off his bald head

• collect money from the crowd.

• raise in salute to those who admire him

• share the hat with visitors to the planet.