Unit 3 Passage 1 -Reading

Reading Comprehension

Choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter of the best answer. You can go back and reread “Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears” to help find the answer.

Do you understand?

• Yes

• I think so...

• What???

1. What did Turtle do after Mosquito started to gossip?

• A. She stuffed leaves in her ears.

• B. She pulled her head into her shell.

• C. She listened carefully to the news.

• D. She ate a gigantic carrot.

2. Which letters show the sound Snake makes when he speaks?

• A. nnnnn

• B. ooooo

• C. mmmmm

• D. sssss

3. Why did Snake think Turtle was angry with him?

• A. Turtle yelled at him for scaring her.

• B. Turtle did not answer when Snake said, “Hi.”

• C. Turtle gave him a very angry look.

• D. Turtle did not return his phone calls.

4. What did Rabbit do after Mouse said, “Run! Danger!”

• A. Rabbit tried to get Mouse to stop yelling.

• B. Rabbit ran fast and cried, “Run! Danger!”

• C. Rabbit told Mouse that Snake was really nice.

• D. Rabbit jumped up into the tallest tree.

5. Why was Owl sad?

• A. She felt sorry for the other animals.

• B. She hurt herself when she flew into her nest.

• C. She saw that one of her eggs was missing.

• D. She was not able to wake up the sun.

6. Why was Lion angry at Mosquito?

• A Mosquito would not gossip with Lion.

• B Mosquito started all the mischief.

• C Mosquito was buzzing in Lion’s ear.

• D Mosquito was mean to everyone.