Shared Reading Term 3 Week 4, 5 and 6 - Comprehension Quiz

What happened to the main characters foot?

• It was eaten by a shark

• something but we don't know yet

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'something but we don't know yet' because the fate of the main character's foot has not been revealed yet in the story.

Why does the main character hate moving houses and schools?

• She doesn't like having to constantly pack up her belongings

• She has never been able to make new friends

• The new kids always talk about her and her foot

• She is afraid of shark attacks and thinks her new house or school might have a shark in it

Answer explanation

The main character hates moving houses and schools because the new kids always talk about her and her foot, causing her distress and discomfort.

Why do you think the main character thinks kids who were good at sports were popular?

• because they were able to win all the games they played

• because they were the best at playing musical instruments.

• because they were always the smartest in class.

• because athletes are often given special attention and recognition in schools.

Answer explanation

The main character thinks kids who were good at sports were popular because athletes are often given special attention and recognition in schools.

Why does she like the way the branches reached out like arms?

• It was like the tree was giving her a hug

• It gave her something to swing and sit on

• The branches feel nice against her skin

• She was missing her arms and was happy the tree's branches could take the place of her arms

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'It was like the tree was giving her a hug' because the branches reaching out like arms can symbolize a comforting gesture similar to a hug.

Why was she hiding?

• She was too scared of moving and wanted some alone time

• So her parents wouldn't make her move house and school

• She was playing hide and seek

• So she wouldn't have to say goodbye to her tree

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'So her parents wouldn't make her move house and school' because she was hiding to avoid having to move, not for any other reason mentioned in the answer choices.

Why did she choose to hide at the end of the lowest branch?

• She wanted to hide in the truck but people were already loading boxes into it

• The leaves joined together to create a cave-like area

• She didn't want to climb any higher because she was afraid of heights

• To copy the street protesters who always protest on the lowest branches of trees

Answer explanation

The leaves joined together to create a cave-like area

Why did she feel frozen to the branch?

• She didn't want to be found

• She was scared of what would happen if she did come down

• She was still protesting being forced to move house and school

• She wanted them to think she had been kidnapped so they would suffer

Answer explanation

She felt frozen to the branch because she was scared of what would happen if she did come down, indicating a fear of the consequences.

Why did the calls change in tone and emotion so many times?

• The dad was mad at first but became very concerned for her safety as time went on

• The dad wanted to see how loud he could call and if he could sound desperate on command

• The dad was mad at first and then got even more mad when she still wasn't answering back

• The dad was loud at first but started panicing when everyone could hear him, so he changed how he sounded

Answer explanation

The dad was mad at first but became very concerned for her safety as time went on

Why was she grumpy when she went to her new school?

• She still didn't want to have to deal with the kids all asking about her foot

• She was scared about what her parents thought

• She didn't like Miss Davis

• She didn't like the fact camels are kept in cages

Answer explanation

She was grumpy because she still didn't want to have to deal with the kids all asking about her foot.

Why did she have the best day she had ever had at any school?

• She really likes her new teacher Miss Davis and how she handles situations

• She got to paint

• She was just happy it was over

• She loves lime green dresses and purple boots

Answer explanation

She had the best day she had ever had at any school because she really likes her new teacher Miss Davis and how she handles situations.