Piggie Pie Test

1. 1. Read the following excerpt from Piggie Pie:

   Gritch pulled her hair.

   She stomped her feet.

       The author repeated these sentences multiple times throughout the story to emphasize

• A. Gritch was excited about the events occurring.

• B. how badly Gritch wanted to find pigs for Piggie Pie.

• C. the pigs’ cleverness.

• D. how angry she was at the dog.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

2. 2. Which of the following sentences best describes Gritch the Witch?

• F. Gritch is a determined, yet impatient individual.

• G. itch is a very pleasant and understanding individual.

• H. Gritch is lazy and undetermined.

• J. Gritch is unwise and humorous. 

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

3. Which sentence from the selection best conveys part of the conflict in the story?

• A. “She even threatened the duck with one of her most evil spells.”

• B. “No, she ate that yesterday for lunch.”

• C. “Her belly grumbled for something delicious.”

• D. “Gritch put her broomstick in gear and headed over the river and through the woods to Old MacDonald’s farm.”

4. 4. Why is the first page of text important to the plot?

• F. It introduces the pigs as characters in the story.

• G. It introduces the resolution of the story.

• H. It introduces the wolf as a character.

• J. It introduces the character and main conflict of the story.

5. 5. Read the following excerpt from Piggie Pie:

   “I can taste those plump, juicy, pink piggies right now,” Gritch said smacking her lips.

       The author used sensory language to -

• A. convey how dry the witch’s lips were.

• B. help the reader understand how hungry Gritch was.

• C. describe how the pigs looked.

• D. inform the reader of the pigs’ plans.

6. 6. From the information in the selection, the reader can infer-

• F. the pigs have been targeted for dinner before.

• G. the wolf is sick.

• H. the pigs like to dress up as other animals for fun.

• J.  the witch has never tasted Piggie Pie before.

7. 7. In addition to “plot”, which text structure did the author also use in this selection?

• A. compare and contrast

• B. chronological

• C. problem and solution

• D. illogical

8. 8. . Read the following excerpt from Piggie Pie:

   Gritch looked over him once. Twice.

   “You’re Old MacDonald?” she said. “Don’t look much like your picture, do you?”

        From the sentences above, the reader can tell that Gritch -

• F. was frustrated with being unable to locate any piggies.

• G. had met Old MacDonald before.

• H. was suspicious due to Old MacDonald’s appearance.

• J. was inquisitive and liked asking questions.

9. 9. Which of the following is the best summary for Piggie Pie?

• A. A witch named Gritch is hungry and thinks of ways to get piggies for Piggie Pie. She asks animals for help. She asks Old MacDonald for help. She decides to invite the wolf over for dinner.

• B. Gritch, a witch, is craving Piggie Pie; however, she does not have pigs to make it. After looking in the yellow pages, Gritch finds a farm with piggies. The pigs avoid being found by Gritch by using animal disguises, which frustrates the witch. Mr. Wolf informs Gritch she may not be able to catch the pigs and, as a result, the witch invites Mr. Wolf to dinner at her house to eat him instead.

• C. After asking the chickens for pigs, Gritch became frustrated about not being able to find pigs for Piggie Pie, and Gritch gave up and decided to feast on Mr. Wolf instead.

• D. Gritch is a hungry witch. The witch decides to eat Piggie Pie. Gritch has no pigs. She asks the ducks where the pigs are. She asks the chickens where the pigs are. She asks the cows where the pigs are. She asks Old MacDonald where the pigs are. Gritch becomes frustrated she cannot find pigs for her pie.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

10. 10. Why is Gritch’s experience with the demoralized wolf important to the plot?

• F. Her experience with Mr. Wolf explains her main conflict.

• G. Her experience with the wolf reveals that they will become friends and eat the pigs.

• H. Her experience with Mr. Wolf shows a probable solution to her conflict.

• J. It suggests that they will both enjoy dinner at Gritch’s house.