The Tale of Peter Rabbit

How does Peter’s relationship with his mother impact the plot of the passage?

• A. Peter Rabbit listens to his mother, but the other rabbits do not.

• B. Peter Rabbit takes the advice of his mother, but the other rabbits look for trouble.

• C. Peter Rabbit defies his mother's orders, but the other rabbits listen.

• D. Peter Rabbit loves how his mother protects him, but the other rabbits don't.

Part A -
What problem does Peter Rabbit have in this story?

• A. Peter is being chased by Mr. McGregor.
• B. Peter has three brothers and sisters.
• C. Peter escapes from Mr. McGregor.
• D. Mr. McGregor gives up on looking for Peter.

Part B -
From Part A, which of Peter's actions causes this problem to happen?

• A. Peter jumps out a window.
• B. Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail stay home.
• C. Peter hides in a flower pot.
• D. Peter doesn't listen to his mother.

How does Peter’s actions toward his mother’s advice impact the plot?

• A. Because Peter spends a lot of time in McGregor’s garden, he is able to remember where everything is located.

• B. Because Peter pays attention to Mr. McGregor’s warnings, he is able to escape without fear of being caught.

• C. Because Peter wasn’t welcomed to be in McGregor’s garden, he is willing to take a chance and go anyway.

• D. Because Peter wants to impress McGregor with his skills, he is willing to push pass his fear of going into the garden.

Which two sentences describes Peter when he decides to go into McGregor’s garden?

Choose the two best answers.

• A. Peter was thoughtless.

• B. Peter was naughty.

• C. Peter was disobedient.

• D. Peter was afraid.

• E. Peter was curious.

Read this summary about the story "The Tale of Peter Rabbit".

Peter Rabbit's mother says that Peter's father went into Mr. McGregor's garden and ended up being baked in a pie. Peter goes into Mr. McGregor's garden anyway and almost gets caught too.

Which theme is developed through Peter’s actions?

• A. No garden is safe.

• B. Just because something happens once doesn't mean it will happen again.

• C. It's fine to steal vegetables when you're hungry.

• D. It's important to learn from the mistakes of others.

Which is NOT a difference between Peter’s home and Mr. McGregor’s Garden?

• The home provides a safe shelter, but the garden is dangerous.

• The home has other characters who love him, but the garden has a man who despise others who take his food.

• The home is on a farm, and the garden is in the woods.

• The home is a small burrough, and the garden is large and human sized.

How does the author’s choice of point of view impact how events are described?

• A. The point of view only reveals the thoughts and feelings of Peter.

• B. The point of view reveals the thoughts and feelings of Peter and Mr. McGregor.

• C. The point of view only reveals the thoughts and feelings of Peter's Mother.

• D. The point of view reveals the thoughts of Peter's siblings.

Which theme is BEST developed through Peter’s actions in McGregor's garden?

• Being safe is more important than taking a risk.

• Family members must take care of one another.

• You must accept the consequences of your actions.

• You must take risks to get what you want.

How does the narrator’s point of view most affect the events in the story?

• (A) by making the reader understand that sometimes people have to be deceitful to get what they want

• (B) by allowing the reader to see how disobedience can lead a person to trouble

• (C) by alerting the reader that there are people who will take things from you

• (D) by showing the reader that children aren't always respectful to their parents' wishes