Reading Comprehension: "A Hunter in Nature" p. 17

How many paragraphs are in this story?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Where does this story take place (setting)?

• Near an apartment building

• In the savanna of Africa

• At the pet shop

• In a zoo

True or False?

The cat was successful in its hunt.

• True

• False

Who interrupted the cats hunt?

• the other birds

• a car that went by

• kindergarteners

• a dog

What caused the bird to put itself in danger?

• It wanted some water

• It wanted to sit in the sun

• It wanted to rest on the ground

• It was trying to get some sunflower seeds

What is the main idea of this story?

• Birds are easy to hunt

• Cats are natural predators

• kindergarteners are loud

• bires like sunflower seeds

True or False?

The cat was planning on eating the bird.

• True

• False

Why did the kindergarteners come outside?

• It was recess.

• they were going to school.

• to go to lunch

• they were playing tag.

To show that he was mad what did the tomcat do?

• he scowled wrathfully

• he hissed

• he scratched the children

• he ran away

The most exciting part of the story is called the climax. What do you think the climax of this story was?

• When the cat heard the bird and saw it.

• When the cat jumped down from the fire escape.

• when the noise subsided and the kids went back into the building.

• When the cat was harnessing his power, tensing his back legs, ready to leap and was one jump away from the bird