A Hardworking Cat

Read this sentence from paragraph 4.

This sentence helps the reader know that the train station --

• wants to find a home for Tama.

• does not think Tama looks healthy.

• has too much food

• treats Tama well

Throughout the selection, the author describes Tama as being --

• clever

• adventurous

• friendly

• brave

Why did the train company decide to operate the station without workers?

• The train station was located in an area where people did not want to work.

• The train company was not earning enough money to pay people.

• The people who came to the train station where there only to see the cat.

• The train company was unable to find a person who wanted the job of station master.

Tama has been given two cat assistants because she --

• needs more time to eat.

• is too famous to work

• is too busy to work

• needs more time to rest

The reader can tell that Tama is allowed to stay at the train station because she --

• walks people to the train

• cares for other cats

• sits inside the ticket booth

• attracts more passengers

In paragraph 7, the word promoted means --

• required to work more hours

• Discussed with others

• given a better job

• finished with a task

In what way does Tama's presence at the train station help the nearby town?

• People in the town enjoy taking pictures with the visitors.

• People in the town want to work in the train station.

• People who come to see Tama often spend money in the town.

• People who come to see Tama want to move to the town.

Which sentence shows that people are interested in learning more about Tama?

• She spent most of her time at Kishi station.

• She walks around the station in her uniform and greets passengers.

• Tama has been featured in many newspapers and magazine articles as well as on television shows and video clips.

• From stray cat to famous stationmaster cat, Life is sweet for Tama!

The author wrote this selection most likely to --

• inform the readers of a special cat that lives in an unusual place.

• show the readers how cats are different from other animals

• share an opinion why cats make great pets.

• explain why stray cats like to be around people

Match the following

• Lesson

• Tama greets customers. Her charm helps the train station stay opened for business.

• Solution

• Life is tough, you have to think smart and work hard.

• Challenge

• The train company is not earning enough money.