The Trial of Cardigan Jones Comprehension Quiz

Why did the animals NOT know what Cardigan was up to in the beginning of the story?

• He was a moose.

• He was new in town.

• He was mean to people.

• He was always in trouble.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did Cardigan do to make everyone think he stole the pie?

• He verbally said that he loved pies.

• He had taken other pies.

• He took a bite out of the pie.

• He stopped to smell the pie.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Why did the police arrest Cardigan?

• He tried to run away.

• They saw him steal the pie.

• They did what the judge said.

• They thought he stole the pie.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which word helps you imagine the sound of the statue when it fell?

• bumped

• crashed

• sent

• turned

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which word from the story does the author use to show that Cardigan is upset during the trial?

• crossed

• grabbed

• shouted

• walked

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CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which word did the judge use to tell about Cardigan's antlers?

• curious

• giant

• rotten

• silly

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What word describes Cardigan?

• clumsy

• mean

• sad

• rude

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Why was the judge not convinced that Cardigan stole the pie?

• He knew Cardigan was telling the truth because he saw him.

• He noticed that Cardigan kept hitting things with his antlers when he didn't mean to.

• He was not friends with Mrs. Brown, who called the police.

• He was the one that actually stole the pie.

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which word tells about the judge?

• fair

• greedy

• lonely

• silly

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What will the animals probably do the next time there is a trial?

• bake enough pies for everyone

• listen to all the facts in the case

• think the person on trial is guilty

• have the police set the person free

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3