"How Curious George Came to America"

According to "How Curious George Came to America," which quotation explains how Curious George helped Hans and Margret Rey?

• "Hans and Margret liked George so much they decided to write a story about his adventures." (paragraph 3)

• "The police decided that the creators of such a charming story could not possibly be spies." (paragraph 4)

• "Hans, who was skilled at making gadgets, build two bicycles from spare parts." (paragraph 5)

• "Then, early one morning in June, the Reys strapped their Curious George story to one of the bicycle racks."(paragraph 5)

How does the illustration in "How Curious George Came to Ameria" better help the reader understand the topic?

• by showing the ways that the monkey George is curious

• by connecting the stories about Curious George to other countries where the stories are read

• by connecting an image readers may have seen with a story about that image

• by illustrating how the Reys created the stories

What is the best summary of "How Curious George Came to America"?

• The Curious George stories are known all over the world and children love reading about the adventures of the mischievous monkey.

• Curious George first appeared in the book Cecily G and the Nine Monkeys.

• It is very lucky that the stories of Curious George are around today because the creators had a difficult time saving the books and getting them published.

• Hans and Margret Reys created many stories about a monkey named Curious George and traveled across the world during times of adventure, danger, and escape.

According to "How Curious George Came to America" how was George a "curious" monkey?

• He is a good little monkey but has lots of questions.

• He travels the world and encounters both danger and excitement.

• He was a spy who secretly worked for the German government.

• He is always getting into trouble.

"Curious George, the story was 'born' in France, but its creators had an international background."

Why is the word "born" in quotation marks?

• The story was created in France, but George, the monkey was actually born in another country.

• The idea for the story was first created in France.

• The creators were born in another country but wanted readers to think they were born in France.

• The creators didn't know where George was really born, so they made up a story.

How does the author of "How Curious George Came to Ameria" help the reader understand how Hans and Margret Rey created the stories?

• The author explains what the Curious George books are about.

• The author details where the books were first published.

• The author quotes Hans who claimed that he illustrated while Margret did the writing.

• The author describes how much he enjoyed the books as a child.

"Hans, who was skilled at making gadgets, built two bicycles from spare parts.

What is the meaning of the word gadget as it is used in this sentence?

• a mechanical or electronic device with a practical use but thought of as a novelty

• a form of transportation that can have many wheels, but generally only includes two

• a hosehold or office device operated by gas or electric current

• a stick or device to attract business or attention

In paragraph 7 of "How Curious George Came to America", the author says that the Statue of Liberty "welcomed" the Reys when they came into New York Harbor.

As it is used in this sentence, another phrase that has the same meaning as "welcomed" is

• declare friendly words upon arrival

• greet in a friendly manner

• accept with pleasure

• express important rules about