The Messy Magpie Reading Comprehension

What is the name of the magpie in the story?

• Martin

• Morris

• Mason

• Marie

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

Where did Morris get his first ‘gift’ from the humans?

• He found it in the park.

• It was in a bin.

• It was thrown from a car.

• It was from a Christmas tree.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What did Morris do with the shiny ‘gifts’ he found?

• He used them to decorate his home.

• He threw them away.

• He gave them to his friends.

• He kept them inside a treasure box.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What started to happen as Morris’ collection grew bigger?

• Morris' friends were unhappy.

• Morris couldn't find his nest.

• The plants started dying.

• Morris' home became shiny.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

What did Morris do with all of his ‘gifts’ once he realised they were rubbish?

• He recycled them.

• He threw them into a rubbish bin.

• He left them in the woods.

• He made them into gifts for his friends.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

What type of bird is Morris?

• a blackbird

• a magpie

• a crow

• an eagle

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What object was thrown from the car?

• a crisps packet

• a water bottle

• a fizzy drinks can

• a sweet wrapper

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

What does Morris love?

• messy things

• small things

• shiny things

• smelly things

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Why had the family of humans stopped in the woods?

• They stopped for a rest.

• They went jungle-trekking.

• They went bird-watching.

• They stopped to have a picnic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Where do you think the items get "crushed and reused"?

• In the recycling factory.

• In the rubbish dump.

• In the shopping mall.

• In the woods.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1