Ellie’s Name — Reading Comprehension Questions
Authored by Karen Canalejo
English
3rd Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the author’s primary purpose for writing this passage?
to persuade readers to find out the story behind their name
to entertain readers with the story of how Ellie got her name
to explain how to name a baby
to give information about baby names
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
How does Ellie feel about her name at the end of the story?
She feels sad because she likes the name Brooklynn better.
She feels relieved that her mom didn’t name her Edith or Laverne.
She feels grateful for her name and proud of what it means.
She feels embarrassed to be named after her great-grandmothers.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.1.3
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.K.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What was Ellie’s mom going to name the baby if it had been a boy?
Alex
Ben
Ayden
Taylor
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
What does “she put two and two together” mean in the last paragraph?
Ellie added 2 plus 2 and got 4.
Ellie figured out how the letters L and E formed Ellie.
Ellie felt angry.
Ellie felt confused.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the setting of this passage?
at the hospital
at school
at the house of Ellie’s great-grandmother
at Ellie’s house in the kitchen
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.1.3
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.K.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
What does “ponder” mean in this passage?
to think about something before making a decision
to make a decision quickly
when you do not care what another person decides to do
a person who swims in a pond
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
Why did Ellie’s mom choose the name Ellie for her daughter?
To honor family members named Edith and Laverne
Because it sounded similar to Alex
Because Ellie asked for that name
Because it was her favorite name from a book
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.1.9
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