Half-Chicken Comprehension

What was the problem at the beginning of the story?

• Only half of the hen's chicks hatched from their eggs.

• The mother hen's chicks were running loose but she had to sit on the last egg.

• The other animals on the ranch were bothering the new chicks

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

How did everyone at the ranch find out about the special new chick?

• All the animals went around telling each other.

• The mother hen went around telling everyone.

• They were all there when the special chick was born.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Why did Half-Chicken become very vain?

• He was more beautiful than the other animals.

• He was the center of attention on the ranch.

• He was the smartest animal on the ranch.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Why did Half-Chicken decide to leave the ranch?

• He wanted to go search for other chickens like him.

• He wanted to become a weather vane.

• He thought he was too special and unique to stay at the ranch.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Why did the stream ask Half-Chicken for help?

• Branches were blocking its way.

• The fire was in its way.

• The wind was blowing waves in it.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

How did Half-Chicken help the fire?

• He threw water on it to put it out

• He fanned the fire so it wouldn't go out.

• He stayed and warmed up and talked to the fire.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Why didn't Half-Chicken stay with the stream, the fire, or the wind after he helped them?

• He was in a hurry to get to Mexico City.

• He didn't want to have to help them again.

• He didn't want to swim or warm up or play.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Why did the palace guard laugh at Half-Chicken?

• He thought it was funny that a chicken wanted to meet the viceroy.

• Half-Chicken told a funny joke.

• Half-Chicken was making funny sounds.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What saved Half-Chicken from becoming chicken soup?

• The viceroy told the cook he was too special to be cooked.

• The cook changed his mind when he heard Half-Chicken begging for help.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5