Shared Reading Term 1 Week 5 and 6 - Comprehension Quiz

What problems did the elephants cause on the farm?

• They steal plants

• They break the houses

• They keep fighting each other

• They smash down fences and eat trees

Why did the elephants cause these problems?

• There is not enough space for the elephants on the farm

• The elephants think it's too hot

• The elephants want to explore other parts of the world

• The elephants are bored and want to create their own fun

What did the elephants do to the fences?

• destroy them

• restore them

• decorate them

• scale them

What can we infer about the darts used on the elephants?

• They are harmful to the elephants

• They are used for entertainment purposes

• They contain a chemical used to make the elephants not move

• They contain a tracking device

What does 'go to sleep' mean in this passage?

• Run away

• Become unable to move

• Stay awake

• Eat food

What are the people helping the elephant?

• They want to take pictures of it

• They want to harm it later

• They are concerned about its safety

• They had nothing better to do

Why is the elephant tied to the cart?

• So it doesn't fall off

• To train it for the circus

• To make it look cute

• So it doesn't run away

What does it mean when it says ' On the way, they will wake up'?

• The journey is a short one

• The elephants need to get up to exercise

• It is such a long journey that eventually they elephants will wake up

• The elephants plan to sleep forever

Why does the truck have a lot of windows

• To keep the elephants awake

• To allow air for the elephants

• To provide a better view for the driver

• To protect the elephants from the sun

What is the main idea of the story?

• Elephants need to be left alone

• The elephants escaped and went on an addventure

• The elephant was stolen and made to perform at the circus

• The elephants were moved to give them a more suitable home