"Leap Year Birthday" Comprehension Questions

What is the main idea of this book?

• Leroy's birthday is on leap day, which comes once every four years.

• All people with leap day birthdays are time travelers.

• Librarians are very helpful and can answer your questions.

• Everyone should throw their friend a surprise birthday party.

Which word best describes Leroy?

• scary

• mean

• curious

• sleepy

How are Leroy and his mom the same?

• They both think they are time travelers.

• They each have leap day birthdays.

• They both plan a surprise party for the other.

• They both love each other.

What causes Leroy to go to the library?

• He wants more information about leap day.

• He has to return a book that is overdue.

• He is being tutored by the librarian.

• He wants to borrow books to do a school report.

Read this sentence: Calendars would not work without leap years. What is a leap year?

• a year with an extra hour

• a year with an extra month

• a year with an extra six hours

• a year with an extra day

What happens at the end of the story?

• Leroy passes his test at school about leap day.

• Leroy's friends throw him a surprise party.

• Leroy's mom takes him for ice cream for his birthday.

• Leroy's dad buys him a new bike for his birthday.

When does this story take place?

• February 28th

• January 1st

• February 29th

• January 17th

Which of the following is an opinion about leap day?

• Leap day happens once every four years.

• Leap day is the best day for a birthday.

• Leap day is February 29th.

• Leap days create years with 366 days.

Which word best describes the librarian?

• patient

• funny

• mean

• curious

What is another word for amazement?

• accomplishments

• wonder

• brightly

• accurately