Shared Reading Term 3 Week 1, 2 and 3 - Comprehension Quiz

How many kids in total did Aunt Tilly and Uncle Ted have?

• 1

• 3

• 4

• 5

Answer explanation

Aunt Tilly and Uncle Ted had 4 kids and 1 baby, making the total 5

Why did they need to do a massive clean up weekly?

• There was stuff dumped everywhere by the family

• So the kids can earn their pocket money properly

• To save money on cleaning supplies
• Fred and Aunt Tilly want perfection in their house

Answer explanation

There was stuff dumped everywhere like driftwood in the sea

Why did Fred put frogs in the bathtub?

• To look after them and make them healthy again

• To study how clean they get when you give them a bath

• To see how they act when they are not where they normally live

• As a prank or joke to play on Aunt Tilly and Uncle Fred

Answer explanation

Fred wanted to study how they act when they are not in the pond

Why did the frogs not stay in the bathroom?

• The frogs prefer to be in a pond as its their natural habitat and wanted to go back to it

• The bathroom and bath water was too cold for the frogs

• Frogs are afraid of bathrooms

• The frogs found a better place to hide from the kids

Answer explanation

The frogs prefer to be in a pond as its their natural habitat and wanted to go back to it

Why were the wheels from Aunt Tilly's stroller missing?

• They were at the bottom of the pond because the boys threw them in there

• They had fallen off because they were old

• Aliens took them because they are worth 10 million dollars each

• The boys used them to make the go-kart because of the frogs

Answer explanation

The boys used them to make the go-kart because of the frogs

Why was Aunt Tilly shouting?

• She was mad about the missing wheels

• She was surprised about the missing wheels

• She was delighted to see the wheels missing

• She almost got hit by the go-kart speeding past

Answer explanation

Aunt Tilly was shouting because she was surprised about the missing wheels, not because she was mad, delighted, or almost got hit by a go-kart.

Why did they make sure to close the door to the bathroom this time?

• To keep the frogs from getting into the bathroom

• To keep the frogs from getting out of the bathroom

• To keep the frogs warm while inside the bathroom

• To hide the frogs so the adults wouldn't see them in there

Answer explanation

To keep the frogs from getting out of the bathroom

Why did it take a long time to drain the pond?

• The pond was very deep

• It kept raining while they were working

• Their equipment was not well suited for the job

• The baby kept croaking like a frog which was distracting

Answer explanation

Their equipment was not well suited for the job

Why did Aunt Tilly want the main character to sneak in past Mum?

• To play a prank on Mum

• To surprise mum with a gift of frogs

• To clean themselves up before mum saw them

• The mum is allergic to mud

Answer explanation

Aunt Tilly wanted the main character to sneak in past Mum to clean themselves up before mum saw them, possibly to avoid getting in trouble or to surprise her with a clean appearance.

What does it mean in this context when it says

'My mum liked perfection!'

• The mum is afraid of frogs in the house and wanted them gone

• The mum likes her house being perfectly clean and organised

• The mum was happy her child wasn't dirty like a rubbish dump rat

• The mum expects everyone to behave like a baby possum would around its mother

Answer explanation

The mum was happy her child wasn't dirty like a rubbish dump rat