Reading Comprehension: A Snowy Surprise and Winter

Which statement best describes Lily's relationship with her mother in the story A Snowy Surprise?

• A. Lily feels frustrated with her mother for making her store food for the winter.

• B. Lily appreciates her mother’s advice and feels grateful for her preparation for winter.

• C. Lily resents her mother’s instructions and wishes she could play outside instead.

Which of the following is a synonym for the word "scampered" in the story A Snowy Surprise?

• Crawled

• Hopped

• Strolled

• Rushed

What point of view does the author use in the story A Snowy Surprise?

• First person, narrated by Lily

• First person, narrated by Lily’s mother

• Third person, narrated by the deer

• Third person, narrated by an outside observer

What is the central idea of passage #2?

• Only bears and groundhogs can survive winter by hibernating.

• Animals all migrate to warmer places when winter arrives.

• Animals use different methods to adapt to winter and survive the cold months.

• Squirrels and chipmunks are the only animals that store food for winter.

What SIMILAR idea about survival in winter is found in the article “Winter”?

• A. Both the exert and the passage emphasize the importance of preparing for winter by storing food.

• B. The exert and the passage both describe animals finding new food sources by migrating.

• C. Both the exert and the passage mention how animals grow thicker fur to survive the cold.

• D. The exert and the passage both highlight how animals hibernate during the winter months to survive.

How are the purposes of the story A Snowy Surprise and the article Winter SIMILAR?

• Both the story and the article focus on the challenges of surviving in the winter cold.

• Both the story and the article explain how animals sleep through the winter to conserve energy.

• Both the story and the article show how animals prepare for winter by gathering or storing food.

• Both the story and the article describe how animals migrate to find food in warmer places during winter.

What are the little boy's parents' feelings about him growing up?

• The little boy's parents are proud of him and cherish the memories they've shared.

• The little boy's parents are sad because he is growing up so quickly.

• The little boy's parents are upset and want him to stay a child forever.

• The little boy's parents are worried about his future and keep reminders of his childhood.

Part B: Which lines support the answer in Part A?

• A. A baby hat, so soft and small, / A first shoe that once stood tall.

• B) A medal from when he ran so fast, / A note from his parents, memories to last.

• C) The trunk was their love, a story to tell, / A treasure of moments that rang like a bell.

• D) He opened it slowly, eyes full of cheer, / And found little keepsakes from year to year.

What is the theme of the poem?

• The excitement of discovering new things in the attic.

• The feeling of sadness when a child grows up.

• The joy of playing with toys and keepsakes.

• The importance of keeping childhood memories and the love that lasts through time.

Which point of view does the poet use in the poem?

• A. First person, narrated by the mom.

• B) First person, narrated by the boy.

• C) Third person, narrated by an outside observer.

• D) Third person, narrated by a spider in the attic.