A Bad Case of Stripes Comprehension Questions

1. At the beginning of the story, why does Camilla refuse to eat lima beans?

• A. She is allergic to them.

• B. Her parents tell her not to eat them.

• C. She is worried other kids will tease her.

• D. She wants to save them for later

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2. Which sentence best states the main problem Camilla faces?

• A. Camilla wants to be popular and worries about what others think.

• B. Camilla doesn’t have anything to wear to school.

• C. Camilla forgot to do her homework.

• D. Camilla moves to a new school and misses her friends.

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3. Look at this sentence from the story.

“Her face turned green, and then purple polka dots spread across her skin.”

What does this detail show the reader?

• A. Camilla’s sickness was quickly spreading.

• B. Camilla’s skin was changing to match what people said.

• C. Camilla was pretending to be sick.

• D. Camilla was embarrassed about eating lima beans.

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4. Which sentence best explains why Camilla had to stay home from school?

• A. She was embarrassed about her clothing.

• B. Her stripes and colors kept changing.

• C. She wanted to eat lima beans instead.

• D. Her friends asked her to stay home.

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5. What lesson does the author want the reader to learn from the story?

• A. You should never eat lima beans.

• B. It is better to be yourself than to worry about what others think.

• C. Always do what your friends are doing.

• D. Teachers can help solve any problem.

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6. What is the most likely reason the author includes this illustration in the story?

• A. To show that Camilla loved staying in her bedroom.

• B. To explain why Camilla ate lima beans.

• C. To show how much Camilla had changed.

• .D. To explain why Camilla enjoyed reading.

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7. In the middle of the story, the reader can infer that Camilla worries about what others think of her because—

• A. Her body keeps changing whenever people talk about her.

• B. She knows she will have to eat lima beans.

• C. Her parents told her to stay home.

• D. She does not want to miss school.

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8. Based on the events at the end of the story, what will most likely happen?

• A. Camilla will keep pretending she does not like lima beans.

• B. Camilla will feel free to be herself and eat lima beans.

• C. Camilla will always worry about fitting in with others.

• D. Camilla will stay home from school forever.

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9. How is the setting of Camilla’s school important to the plot of the story?

• A. It is where her classmates first notice her stripes.

• B. It is where she eats lima beans for lunch.

• C. It is where the old woman gives her lima beans.

• D. It is where Camilla finally gets better.

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10. How does Camilla feel at the end of the story? Support your answer with evidence from the story.

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