Buttercup's Dream

Based on the information about Buttercup, which statement does NOT make sense?

• The tall man will train Buttercup.

• Buttercup will decide she misses the farm

• The tall man will feed Buttercup apples.

• Buttercup will like the new smells of the city.

The author organizes the story by

• remembering and writing about living on a farm.

• comparing country living with city living.

• describing events and explaining when they happened.

• telling about a problem and showing how it is solved.

In Paragraph 10, the word perked is used to let the reader know that Buttercup finds the tall man

• funny

• dull

• interesting

• wise

It is important to know that Buttercup is unhappy because it explains why

• the farmer grows apples.

• the other animals avoid Buttercup.

• the veterinarian was called.

• the reader feels sorry for Buttercup.

Based on the story, what can the reader tell about Farmer Joe?

• He wants to visit the tall man in the city.

• He wishes he could move to the city.

• He enjoys taking care of farm animals.

• He wants to learn more about farm life.

One idea present in this selection is

• longing for a change in life.

• why meadows are a good place to live.

• when animals try to help people.

• adventures the characters will have.

Read the sentence from the story.

She showed a few of her big, yellow teeth and pranced around the stall.

What does the word pranced show about Buttercup?

• She was excited.

• She was feeling sick.

• She wanted to go to the pasture.

• She wanted to have a fresh apple.

Paragraph 12 is mainly about

• how the farmer looks.

• why the tall man wants Buttercup

• what fruit is delivered.

• when Buttercup showed her teeth.