Leah's Pony Reading Test

What causes the hard times on the farm?

• There is too much hot, dry weather.

• Leah's father loses his job.

• Some people from Oregon try to steal it.

• Leah's mother gets sick.

Which sentence expresses a theme of this story?

• Some problems are just too big to solve.

• Children should be protected from difficult facts.

• When times are hard, people need help from strong leaders.

• People can get through hard times by working togther.

Why is there an auction at the farm?

• Papa is trying to earn money to buy back Leah's pony.

• Papa borrowed money and cannot pay back the bank.

• Papa is trying to earn money to buy a farm somewhere else.

• Papa lent money to some neighbors and they can't repay it.

Leah tries to help her parents by

• selling her pony

• making clothes for her family

• baking coffee cake every Saturday

• Going to work at Mr. B.'s store

What happens at the auction?

• Leah's family loses all their possessions.

• Leah buys her father's tractor for five hundred dollars.

• The man from the bank cancels th eauction.

• The neighbors buy everything and give it back to Leah's family.

What will most likely happen next?

• Leah's family will stay on their farm and times will get better.

• Leah's father will get a new job and the family will have money again.

• Mr. B. will give Leah more money so that she can buy a new pony.

• Leah will have to move away and leave her parents behind.

Read this sentence:

The old truck was overflowing with household goods.

What does the word overflowing mean in this sentence?

• The goods in the truck were soaked with water.

• The owners of the truck were showing off.

• The truck was packed too full of objects.

• The driver of the truck was about to crash.

Read this sentence.

The pony's coat glistened.

Which meaning from a dictionary best fits the words glistened?

• Became tangled

• Shone brightly

• Changed color

• Got dusty

Read this sentence.

Leah's pony was sturdy.

Which word means about the same as sturdy?

• Friendly

• Scared

• Gentle

• Strong

What made Leah decide to sell her pony? Explain your answer and support it with details from the story. Remember you have to have 5 sentences or more.