3rd-5th Reading Practice: Cat Adventures

If you could have an orange cat or a gray cat, which one would you want?

• Orange cat!

• Gray cat!

• Neither

• Both!

What are the names of the two cats in the story?

• Whiskers and Shadow

• Whiskers and Fluffy

• Shadow and Mittens

• Whiskers and Tiger

What did Whiskers want to do on the sunny morning?

• Explore the garden

• Sleep by the window

• Chase mice

• Eat breakfast

What did Whiskers find in the garden?

• A tarnished coin

• A shiny rock

• A butterfly

• A worm

How did Shadow feel about the adventures by the end of the story?

• He felt more adventurous

• He was still skeptical

• He disliked them

• He was indifferent

What did Whiskers teach Shadow?

• How to have fun

• How to catch mice

• How to climb trees

• How to dig holes

What does quizzical mean?

• Puzzled or confused

• Mad and angry

• Excited and joyful
• Bored and uninterested

What does bemused mean?

• Something is funny or ironic

• A person is excited or enthusiastic

• A person is bored and tired

• Something is hard and difficult

What is another word for astonishment?

• surprise
• indifference
• boredom
• confusion

What does tarnished mean?

• Dulled or discolored

• A type of metal

• Completely clean and polished
• Bright and shiny appearance