A Pet for Calvin

What problem does Calvin have at the beginning of the selection?

• He feels like the only kid in his class without a pet.

• He lost his worm in the garden outside his house.

• He wants treatment for his allergies to animals.

• He needs to learn how to care for his worm.

Which word best describes Calvin’s grandmother?

• talkative

• brave

• funny

• timid

What do sensory receptors help worms do?

• smell

• hear

• feel

• see

How does Calvin recognize his worm?

• It is longer than the other worms.

• It is fatter than the other worms.

• It has a bump on its back.

• It has a black mark on it.

What does Calvin plan to do at the end of the selection?

A.

bring his worm to school one day

B.

let his worm go free in the garden

C.

give his worm to his grandmother

D.

collect more worms from the garden

• collect more worms from the garden

• give his worm to his grandmother

• let his worm go free in the garden

• bring his worm to school one day