The Tale of Peter Rabbit Quiz

Why does Peter leave his coat hanging in the net in Paragraph 8?

• because the birds are frightening him

• because he does not like the blue coat

• so he can get away from Mr. McGregor

• so Mr. McGregor could make a scarecrow

What does Peter do despite his mother's warning?

• He goes into Mr. McGregor's garden

• He listens to his mother and stays out of the garden

• He asks Mr. McGregor for permission to enter the garden

• He runs away from the garden

"Peter was afraid, and he ran all over the garden..."

Select two reasons Peter is running all over the garden.

• Mr. McGregor is chasing him

• Mr. McGregor knows where Peter lives

• Peter does not know how to get out of the garden

• Peter thinks Mrs. Rabbit will be mad that he lost his shoes

• Peter believes he cannot run because he ate too much

What is the most important lesson that can be learned from this story?

• Do not eat vegetables

• Obey your parents

• Run fast when being chased

• Do not wear your new coat to play

The author includes the picture under paragraph 1 to show [CHOICE 1].

• Where the rabbits live

• How the rabbits dress

• Where the rabbits get food

• Why the rabbits went outside

Which quote does the picture best help the reader understand?

• “. . . don't go into Mr. McGregor's garden.” (paragraph 2)

• “Mr. McGregor was sure that Peter was hiding in the shed. . . .” (paragraph 9)

   

• 
  “Mr. McGregor jumped up and ran after Peter. . . .” (paragraph 6)

• 
  “. . . whom should he meet but Mr. McGregor!”  (paragraph 5)

If this picture was included in the story, it should go under ______.

• paragraph 7

• paragraph 11

• Paragraph 2

• paragraph 18

If this picture was included in the story, it should go under paragraph __, because it shows how Peter’s mother [CHOICE 2].

Fill in choice 2 with correct statement.

• Had to get Peter out of bed

• Took care of him when he got home

• fed Peter milk and berries

• cooked for Peter

Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail, who were good little bunnies, skittered down the lane to gather blueberries.

What is the meaning of skittered down the lane as it is used in this sentence?

• The bunnies are falling in a hole

• The bunnies are walking angrily away.

• The bunnies are running quickly on the path.

• The bunnies are whispering quietly as they leave.

Look at the picture under paragraph 6. Select two phrases from paragraphs 6-7 which the picture helps the reader to better understand.

After losing his shoes, he ran even faster. He might have got away if he had not run into a net and got caught by the large buttons on his new blue coat. Peter was stuck and shed big tears, but he was heard whimpering by some sparrows, who flew to him and begged him to try harder.

• ran even faster

• got caught by the large buttons on his new blue coat

• was stuck

• was heard whimpering

• begged him to try harder