Enemy Pie – Comprehension Questions

What was the main problem at the beginning of the story?

• The boy wanted to bake a pie for his family.

• The boy did not like his new neighbor, Jeremy Ross.

• The boy wanted to play baseball but no one would play with him.

• The boy’s dad asked him to make a pie.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What was “Enemy Pie” supposed to do?

• Make friends happy.

• Taste very sweet.

• Get rid of enemies.

• Win a pie contest.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

What did Dad tell the boy he had to do for Enemy Pie to work?

• Share it with his mom.

• Play with Jeremy for one whole day.

• Add special ingredients.

• Read a recipe carefully.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What happened after the boy spent the day with Jeremy?

• They had a big fight.

• The boy still thought Jeremy was mean.

• They became friends.

• Jeremy moved away.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the main idea of Enemy Pie?

• Making pie is hard work.

• Spending time with others can change how you feel about them.

• You should never trust your neighbors.

• Pies can solve every problem.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Why did the boy’s feelings about Jeremy change?

• Jeremy apologized to him.

• They played together and had fun.

• Jeremy gave him a pie.

• Jeremy moved to a new house.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What was the author’s purpose for writing this story?

• To teach readers how to bake a pie.

• To persuade readers to make new friends.

• To inform readers about enemies.

• To entertain readers with a funny and meaningful story.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What lesson can readers learn from Enemy Pie?

• Pies taste better with friends.

• Don’t judge someone until you get to know them.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Why won't the main character's dad in Enemy Pie tell his son what is in the pie?

• The ingredients are too gross to talk about.

• His dad doesn't want him to know it's normal pie.

• It's an old recipe. Only certain people can know the ingredients.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

The main setting of Enemy Pie was

• at school

• in the park

• at the main character's house

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3