Passage 1: Punky Dunk and the Mouse

What did Punky Dunk do in the morning?

• Punky Dunk ate breakfast in the morning.

• Punky Dunk went for a walk in the morning.

• Punky Dunk played with toys in the morning.

• Punky Dunk slept in the morning.

Where did Punky Dunk go to hunt for the mouse?

• In the garden

• In the attic

• In the basement

• In the kitchen

What did Punky Dunk use as bait for the mouse?

• Punky Dunk used cheese as bait for the mouse.

• Punky Dunk used bread as bait for the mouse.

• Punky Dunk used peanut butter as bait for the mouse.

• Punky Dunk used a piece of fruit as bait for the mouse.

True or False: Punky Dunk was able to catch the mouse.

• True

• False

What did Baby's mama do when she saw Punky Dunk caught in the trap?

• She laughed at Punky Dunk.

• She ignored Punky Dunk.

• She freed Punky Dunk from the trap.

• She scolded Punky Dunk.

What type of poem is Passage 1?

• haiku

• limerick

• free verse

• rhymed verse

Select two lines from Passage 1 that show how Punky Dunk changes throughout the poem.

• 'Strolled lazily all through the house;' (line 2)

• 'To the cellar he went and the morning he spent' (line 3)

• 'I will just let him play in his own foolish way' (line 15)

• 'Well, Mouse, you may run if you please,' (line 22)

• 'Punky ran up the stairs and he knocked over chairs' (line 29)

How does Passage 1 support the theme of outsmarting others?

• by explaining why Punky Dunk seems so bold

• by showing that the mouse was scared of Punky Dunk

• by explaining how Punky Dunk came up with a successful plan

• by describing how the mouse gets away from Punky Dunk in the end

What is the Mouse’s view of Punky Dunk in Passage 1?

• He is not afraid of Punky Dunk.

• He is curious about Punky Dunk.

• He is confused by what Punky Dunk does.

• He is not happy about what happens to Punky Dunk.

Which line from Passage 1 supports the answer in Part A?

• Snip-snap! went the trap—Wasn’t that a mishap! (line 25)

• Punky’s black little paw was inside. (line 26)

• He leaped and he jumped and he ran and he bumped— (line 27)

• And the Mouse sat and laughed till he cried. (line 28)