Down to The River- Reading Comprehension

To tell someone about something that is possibly dangerous or important.

• Inspect

• Alert

• Violation

The act of breaking or breaching a law, rule, or agreement.

• Violation

• Alert

• Inspect

To look at, very carefully, to find any problems.

• Alert

• Violation

• Inspect

Who is pounding on Floyd's door at the start of the text?

• Officers Jenkins and Nowak

• George and Rusty

• Floyd's Classmates

Why do the officers ask Floyd, Monica, and Oliver to take them to the river?

• To begin the investigation

• To make videos

• To find the men

How do we know that the community is thankful for what Floyd, Monica, and Oliver did to save the river?

• The crowd burst into applause

• Floyd heaved a sigh of relief

• Monica hopped into a warrior's pose

Why does Monica say that saving the river is a bigger win than winning the science fair?

• they can now compete in a bigger science fair

• they earned more money for saving the river

• the river is important to the entire community

What is one main theme of this story?

• You can achieve great things by working with others

• Treat others the way you want to be treated

• Making a viral video is hard

What does the word "resist" mean as used in the text...

"Help us resist the man!"

• Stand up for something

• Capture with a camera

• Stare at for a long time

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The frogs at the river were saved ____ Floyd, Monica, and Oliver acted quickly and alerted people.

• because

• even though

• ultimately