Dear Mr. Winston Comprehension

Why does Cara keep repeating the words I am truly genuinely sorry in her letter?

• because her dad said the apology must sound genuine

• because she's afraid Mr. Winston will ban her from the library

• because she is very apologetic and wants Mr. Winston to know it 

• because she's worried that Mr. Winston will never return to work

Read this sentence from the passage:
My parents say that what I did was wrong, even though the cardboard box was shut most of the time, and there was no way the snake could have escaped if you hadn't opened the box and dropped it on the floor.
What conclusion can you draw from the sentences above?

• Cara knows that what she did was wrong.

• Cara blames her dad for what happened.

• Cara blames the snake for what happened.

• Cara blames Mr. Winston for what happened. 

What does the reader learn about Mr. Winston from Cara's letter?

• He is a very smart man.

• He enjoys receiving letters.

• He is very afraid of snakes.

• He is very unfair to small children. 

Why is the sentence above humorous?

• It exaggerates the truth of what really happened.

• It shows a clear understanding of cause and effect.

• It shows that Cara really knows she did something wrong.

• It blames Mr. Winston for what happened even though it is supposed to be an apology. 

Read these sentences from the passage:
Maybe it crawled into one of your pockets or up your sleeve and rode with you to the hospital. Wouldn't that be funny?
Why are the sentences above humorous?

• Instead of worrying about the snake, Cara is worried about Mr. Winston.

• Instead of writing a boring apology, Cara shows she has a vivid imagination.

• Instead of caring about the library, Cara is more concerned about the hospital.

• Instead of showing concern from Mr. Winston, Cara is probably making him feel worse.

How did Mr. Winston get to the hospital?

• Cara's parents took him.

• The ambulance took him.

• He caught the bus.

What is Cara's dad going to do BEFORE she sends the letter to Mr. Winston?

• give her a stamp

• type the letter

• read the letter

The reader can tell that Mr. Winston fainted because

• he saw a snake

• Cara scared him

• a snake crawled on him

• he saw Cara using a reference book

How did Mr. Winston get to the hospital?

• Cara's parents took him.

• The ambulance took him.

• He caught the bus.

What is Cara's dad going to do BEFORE she sends the letter to Mr. Winston?

• He's going to give her a stamp.

• He's going to type it.

• He's going to read it.