"Taking Care of Pepper" - Comprehension Test

1. The genre for "Taking Care of Pepper" is:

• expository text
• narrative nonfiction
• realistic fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.K.6

2. How is taking are of a horse a big job?

• they are big animals
• they have many needs
• they have many feet

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

3. How does Pepper respond when Jack is coming?

• he cries and shakes
• he stomps and nods
• he runs and jumps

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

4. What is the first thing that Jack does for Pepper?

• he puts down padding
• he feeds Pepper hay
• he strokes his coat

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RL.2.1

5. Jack cares for Pepper's needs daily. Name three of them:

• feeds Pepper, puts down fresh padding, exercises him
• plays with Pepper, feeds, and talks to him
• fixes Pepper's house, feeds, puts new shoes on him

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

6. What sentence helps you understand the word ROAM?

• he can stomp his hoof
• he can eat hay from the barn
• he can walk all around the field

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

7. What is a synonym for the word STROKE?

• smile
• rub
• speak

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

8. What do mom and Jack do prior to riding (choose two answers)

• place the saddle on Pepper
• sing to Pepper
• put a bit in the horse's mouth

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3