“How Chipmunk Got His Stripes” Comprehension Review

How does Bear feel at the beginning of the story?

• happy that he has a new friend to talk to
• proud that he is better than the other animals
• angry that the other animals think he is strong

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

Why is Bear unhappy when the sun comes up?

• He doesn’t like teasing people. 
• He doesn’t like being wrong.
• He doesn’t like being hungry.

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

Why does little Brown Squirrel forget what his grandmother told him about teasing?

• because he is happy
• because he is scared
• because is so young

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Read these sentences from the story. 
     “Hurry, Brown Squirrel,” she called. “Hurry, Hurry!”
Why does the author repeat the word Hurry?

• to show that the speaker is happy
• to show that the speaker is scared
• to show that the speaker is running fast

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What happens to little Brown Squirrel during the winter?

• The scratches on his back heal.
• Bear sneaks into the burrow and frightens him.
• His grandmother punishes him by keeping him underground.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How can the reader tell that little Brown Squirrel is clever?

• because he tricks Bear into lifting his paw
• because he finds a way to make the sun come up
• because he sleeps in his underground home all winter

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Chipmunk did not start out with that name, what is another name for Chipmunk in our story?

• Brown Squirrel

• Chipmunk

• Grey Squirrel

Which is a character trait of Bear from our story?

• Silly
• Humble
• Proud

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Which character trait describes Chipmunk the best?

• Mysterious
• Sneaky
• Clever

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Why does Bear want to eat little squirrel? 

• To build up fat for the winter
• To stop squirrel from teasing
• To keep squirrel from making the sun rise

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5