Unit 4: Lesson 1: Comprehension (OCR23 G3)

What happened on the way to the city?

• The family left food out.

• The mice had fun.

• The dog chased the mice.

• The mice got wet.

Which sentence from the story best supports that the mice got wet?

• Looming menacingly over the table was Thunder, the largest dog Country Mouse had ever seen.

• On the way, they were caught in a heavy rainstorm and both mice were drenched.

• The two mice hugged and promised to visit each other more often.

• "No, Thunder is the family dog!" City Mouse cried.

What did City Mouse think about life in the country?

• The food is great.

• It is not exciting.

• Horses are fun.

• It smelled very pretty.

How did Country Mouse show she was embarrassed?

• She didn’t eat.

• She cried.

• She blushed.

• She ate slowly.

What is City Mouse’s opinion about her home?

• Her house is big.

• She lives in luxury.

• The dog is named Thunder.

• Food is often on the table.

Which of these is a fact about the story?

• Country Mouse lived on a farm.

• The farm was a nice place to live.

• City Mouse seems to be lazy.

• Thunder is a bad dog.

What is the correct order of events in the story?

• City Mouse talks to Country Mouse, Country Mouse gives City Mouse a tour, City Mouse complains about the food, Country Mouse goes to the city.

• Country Mouse gives City Mouse a tour, City Mouse talks to Country Mouse, City Mouse complains about the food, Country Mouse goes to the city.

• City Mouse complains about the food, City Mouse talks to Country Mouse, Country Mouse gives City Mouse a tour, Country Mouse goes to the city.

• Country Mouse goes to the city, City Mouse talks to Country Mouse, Country Mouse gives City Mouse a tour, City Mouse complains about the food.

What does the word scrutinized mean in this sentence? The hiker scrutinized the map to find the right trail.

• folded up

• looked at closely

• turned around and around

• opened up

What is a synonym for tranquility in this sentence? The tranquility of a lake in the woods is wonderful.

• size

• color

• peacefulness

• remoteness

What is a synonym for musty in this sentence? The old house was pretty but smelled musty.

• plucky

• indigo

• lanky

• stale