"The Moon" Comprehension Quick Check

What genre was The Moon?

• fiction

• nonfiction

What is the first phase of the moon called?

• new moon

• full moon

• half moon

What happens on the fourteenth day of the moon's phases?

• it stays the same

• it becomes a full moon

• it disappears

Why does the moon's shape seem to change?

• The moon gets bigger and smaller all month long.

• The moon is spinning.

• The Earth blocks the sun and the moon doesn't shine as much light.

How did people from long ago use the moon's phases?

• to tell time

• they used the light

• to teach people