An Excerpt from "The Adventures of Pinocchio"

1. Read the summary of the excerpt from The Adventures of Pinocchio.

Pinocchio, a marionette, is rewarded and forgiven for his past behavior because of his kind heart. He is given new clothes, a leather purse with money, and a real body to replace his wooden body.

Which detail would BEST complete the summary?

• a. Pinocchio and his father decide to decorate a picture frame together.

• b. Pinocchio and his father look for the old Pinocchio.

• c. Pinocchio and his father are excited to enjoy a home filled with happiness.

• d. Pinocchio and his father realize how happy Pinocchio was as a wooden boy.

2. What do paragraphs 1-4 mainly suggest about the setting of the text?

• a. It takes place in a store.

• b. It takes place in Pinocchio's house.

• c. It takes place in a marketplace.

• d. It takes place outside.

3. What is the meaning of the word mischief as it is used in paragraph 2?

• a. obeying your parents

• b. actions that make everyone happy

• c. bad behavior that can be playful or dangerous to others

• d. a leader of a tribe

4. Part A:

Which word BEST describes how Pinocchio feels about being a real live boy?

• a. happy

• b. afraid

• c. curious

• d. disappointed

5. Part B:

Which TWO sentences from the passage BEST support the answer to Part A?

• a. "After that he went to bed and fell asleep." (paragraph 2)

• b. "He was surprised and overjoyed to see that he was no longer a marionette..." (paragraph 4)

• c. "There, he found a new suit, a new hat, and a pair of shoes." (paragraph 4)

• d. "...he put his hands in his pockets and pulled out a little leather purse..." (paragraph 5)

• e. "After a long, long look, Pinocchio happily said to himself..." (paragraph 17)

6. What is the meaning of the word furnished as it is used in paragraph 4?

• A. decorated

• B. available

• C. plain

• D. cleaned

7. Why does the fairy return fifty pennies to Pinocchio?

• A. The fairy is jealous of the money.

• B. The fairy wants to make Pinocchio rich.

• C. The fairy believes Pinocchio now has a kind heart.

• D. The fairy is unhappy with Pinocchio.

8. What does Pinocchio do after he sees himself in the mirror as a boy?

• A. He goes back to sleep.

• B. He tells the fairy thank you.

• C. He changes his clothes.

• D. He goes to find his father, Geppetto.

9. What do the details in paragraphs 12-14 suggest about Geppetto, Pinocchio's father?

• A. He is proud of Pinocchio for changing his ways.

• B. He wishes Pinocchio was still a marionette.

• C. He is a very old man.

• D. He avoids taking risks.

10. What part of the passage does the picture BEST help the reader understand?

• A. "At that very moment, Pinocchio awoke and opened his eyes wide." (paragraph 3)

• B. "There, he found a new suit, a new hat, and a pair of shoes." (paragraph 4)

• C. "He ran to the mirror." (paragraph 8)

• D. "He pointed to a large marionette sitting on the floor, head turned to one side and arms hanging

  limp." (paragraph 16)