Reading Passage: Why Monkeys Have Long Tails

Which event happened first in the story?

• Marnie's tail helps her balance.

• Marnie's friends play tag and do backflips.

• Marnie helps all the monkeys stretch their tails.

• Mikey grabs Marnie's tail as she falls.

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What caused Marnie's tail to become long?

• A toucan cast a spell on it.

• It stretched as Mikey held it while she fell.

• She tied it to a branch.

• It grew overnight.

What is the meaning of gasped as used in the story?

• Laughed loudly

• Took a quick breath when surprised

• Shouted for help

• Spoke softly

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Why did Marnie have trouble swinging through the trees at first?

• She was afraid of heights

• Her tail was too short and stubby

• She didn’t like the other monkeys

• She was very clumsy and often fell down

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What happened when Marnie tried to jump and grab a branch in paragraph 3?

• She landed safely on the ground

• She flew past the branch and hit another monkey

• She missed the branch and fell

• She spun around and grabbed it with her tail

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How did Marnie’s tail change after she started swinging more often?

• It became thicker and stronger

• It stayed the same

• It stretched longer and helped her balance

• It became curly and weak

What lesson did the monkeys learn by the end of the story?

• Short tails are better for climbing

• Long tails help monkeys swing through trees

• Swinging through trees is too dangerous

• You should never copy other monkeys

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Which word best describes Marnie at the beginning of the story?

• Brave

• Clever

• Athletic

• Clumsy

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How did Marnie help Mikey at the end of the story?

• She taught him how to use a long tail

• She gave him her tail

• She stretched his tail by jumping off a branch

• She told him to stop playing

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Which best describes the theme or message of the story?

• Being funny is better than being strong

• Practice and perseverance can lead to improvement

• Friends should always play together

• It's okay to be clumsy forever

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