ELA Journeys L9 Comprehension Quiz

How does the bear feel at the beginning of the story?

• Happy that he had a friend to talk to.

• Proud that his better than the other animals.

• Angry that other animals didn't think that he is strong.

The sun will not come up, hummmph!"

"The sun is going to rise, oooh!"

"The sun will not come up, hummph!"

"The sun is going to rise, oooh!"

• o show that there are four suns

• to show that the characters cannot agree

• to show that the characters are singing a song

Why is Bear unhappy when the sun comes up?

• He doesn't like being teased

• He doesn't like being wrong.

• He doesn't like being hungry.

Why does Brown Squirrel forget what his grandmother told him about teasing?

• Because he was scared

• Because he was happy.

• Because he was young.

Read the sentences from the story.

"Hurry, Brown Squirrel," she called. "Hurry, Hurry!"

Why does the author repeat the word Hurry?

• To show that speaker is happy.

• To show that the speaker is scared

• To show that the speaker is running fast.

What happens to little Brown Squirrel during the winter?

• The scratches on his back heal.

• His grandmother punishes him

• Bear sneaks into the burrow and frightened him.

How can the reader tell that little Brown Squirrel is clever?

• because he tricks Bear into lifting his paw

• because he sleeps in his underground home all winter

• because he finds a way to make the sun come up

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 the ground."