2nd Grade Lesson 9: Comprehension

What is the setting at the beginning of the story?

• An autumn day in the woods

• A spring day in a little village

• A winter day is a squirrel's home

At the beginning of the story, Bear feels -----

• 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

What happens right after Bear tells the sun not to come up?

• The sun sets.

• Clouds cover the sun.

• The sun moves higher in the sky.

Why is Bear unhappy when the sun comes up?

• He doesn't like being right.

• He doesn't like being wrong.

• He doesn't like being hungry.

Little Brown Squirrel forgets what his grandmother told him about teasing because ----

• he is so happy

• he is so scared

• he is so young

Why does Bear want to eat Little Brown Squirrel?

• To build up fat for Bear's long winter nap.

• To stop Little Brown Squirrel from ever teasing him again.

• To keep Little Brown Squirrel from making the sun rise.

What happens to Little Brown Squirrely 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.

The reader can tell that Little Brown Squirrel is clever because he ----

• tricks Bear into lifting his paw

• finds a way to make the sun come up

• sleeps in his underground home all winter

Which sentence from the story shows that Bear is foolish?

• "No," Bear answered. "The sun will not come up!"

• Bear stood up to his full height and spoke in a loud voice.

• Bear's big paw came down on Little Brown Squirrel, pinning him to ground.

The author wrote this story as a fun way to tell why ---

• bears never sleep at night

• it is a good idea not to brag or tease

• chipmunks have stripes on their back