Benjamin Bunny Fiction Practice

Which sentence from the story reveals Peter's fear of returning to the garden?

• He looked poorly, and was dressed in a red cotton pocket-handkerchief.

• Peter's coat and shoes were plainly to be seen upon the scarecrow, topped with an old hat of Mr. McGregor's.

• Peter did not seem to be enjoying himself; he kept hearing noises.

• Presently, Peter let the pocket handkerchief go again.

Read the sentence from paragraph 17.

"Peter heard noises worse than ever; his eyes were as big as lolly-pops!"

The author included this descriptive language to help the reader imagine-

• what Peter's clothes looked like

• why Peter stopped

• what scary thing is ahead

• how scared Peter looks

In paragraph 1, the word pricked means to-

• make ears stand up

• make a small hole

• cause the sensation of weeping

• provoke into action

The information about Peter's clothes are important to the story because they explain-

• what happened to Peter before

• why the bunnies go into the garden

• when the bunnies will be in danger

• where the story takes place

Why is the last line important to the plot?

The Latin root secures means "to secure". This information helps the reader determine that the word assured in paragraph 7 means-

• to feel confident

• to feel worried

• to make happen

• to keep safe

Read these sentences from the story.

They got amongst the flower-pots and frames and tubs. Peter heard noises worse than ever; his eyes were as big as lolly-pops!

He was a step or two in front of his cousin when he suddenly stopped.

This is what those little rabbits saw round the corner!

The description in these sentences helps the reader understand that-

• Mr. McGregor did not leave

• the bunnies need not be afraid

• something bad is about to happen

• Benjamin made a bad decision

Why does the author wait tot say that there is a cat in the garden?

• to emphasize the bunnies

• to show no danger

• to build suspense

• to make convey the fear the bunnies feel

The author's purpose for including paragraph 3 is to-

• describe where Peter lives

• state the importance of Old Mrs. Rabbit

• Explain how the bunnies are related

• show why the garden is a key setting

Based on the details in the story, the reader can infer that the bunnies-

• are not afraid of anything and like to be adventurous

• normally do not go into McGregor's garden

• were only worries about trying to find food in the garden

• thought they were safe because McGregor was gone