"Officer Buckle and Gloria" Comprehension Review

What is Officer Buckle's job?

• Training dogs to help people.

• Playing a police officer on a TV show.

• Helping kids cross the street.

• Giving safety speeches at schools.

Before Gloria joined him, what did Officer Buckle's audiences do during his speech?

• They always followed his safety tips.

• They paid attention to everything he said.

• They never listened and sometimes snored.

Why do the children's eyes pop when Officer Buckle tells them to wipe up spills?

• Gloria is asleep on the stage.

• Gloria is acting out the safety tip.

• Gloria is sitting still and paying attention.

When Officer Buckle and Gloria work together, what do the students do?

• They fall asleep.

• They listen and learn.

• They get upset.

• They have many accidents.

Why does Officer Buckle think the children in the audience are laughing?

• His safety tips are so funny.

• Gloria is sitting still and paying attention.

• Someone is passing around a funny note.

Why does Officer Buckle get a lot of phone calls asking him to give his speech?

• Word has spread about Gloria's funny act.

• Schools have been having more accidents than usual.

• Everyone knows he has added new tips to his list.

Why do so many students send thank you letters to Officer Buckle?

• They enjoyed watching Gloria.

• They enjoyed learning about safety.

• They enjoyed the way he spoke with expression.

Why does Officer Buckle say he will not give any more speeches?

• He is tired of giving speeches.

• He doesn't have any new safety tips to share.

• He is hurt that nobody looks at him during his speeches.

What happens when Gloria goes onstage by herself?

• She goes to sleep, and so does the audience.

• She whines and looks everywhere for Officer Buckle.

• She does tricks and makes the audience laugh and cheer.

Why does Officer Buckle write Safety Tip #101?

• He thinks that Claire is his real buddy.

• He learned that he and Gloria do their best as a team.

• He believes Gloria will cause accidents when he is with her.