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1. What are Brad’s favorite video games?

Brad’s favorite video games are the Disney games.

2. Did Brad have homework?

Brad did have homework.

3. What would happen if he lied?

Brad knew that if he lied, he would lose his games for a week.

4. How many games did he play before dinner?

He played two games before dinner.

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Grade 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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1. What is this passage about?

The short story is about the sun, stars and the moon.

2. How are the sun and the stars the same?

The sun is a star. It is the same as the other stars.

3. What is a constellation? Highlight the words that helped you.

A constellation is a group of stats that make a shape in the sky.

4. How is the moon different than the sun and the stars?
The moon does not give off light and heat, the stars do.

5. Do you know any other facts about the sun, stars, or moon? Write
what you know.
Answers will vary.

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Grade 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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1. Who are the characters?

The characters are the child, mom, Mrs. Jen and Mr. Tom.

2. Where is the setting?

The setting is the driveways of mom, Mrs. Jen and Mr. Tom.

3. What is the problem?

The problem is the child wants a toy, but has no money to buy the
toy.

4. How does he solve the problem?

The child shovels his/her mom’s driveway and the driveways of Mrs.
Jen and Mr. Tom to earn the money.

5. What other jobs could he do to earn money?

Answers will vary, most likely other chores.

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Grade 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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1. Where is John going?

John is going to a baseball game.

2. Who is he going with?

He is going with his aunt.

3. Who sells the peanuts and popcorn?

A man in a red hat sells the peanuts and popcorn.

4. What does John do with the peanuts and popcorn?

John mixes the peanuts and popcorn together.

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1. Where are the boats floating?

The boats are floating along the lakeshore.

2. What kind of boats are there?

There are motorboats, rowboats and sailboats.

3. What is Lisa’s favorite boat?

Lisa’s favorite boat is the rowboat decorated with flowers.

4. What is the best part of summer?

The best part of summer is the boat parade.

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1. Do all bears live in warm places?

No, not all bears live in warm places.

2. How are sun bears and polar bears different?

Sun bears live in warm places and polar bears live in cold places.

3. What does hibernating mean? Highlight the words that helped you.
Hibernating means sleeping all winter long.

4. What is a baby bear called?

A baby bear is called a cub.

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Grade 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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1. What animals did they adopt?

They adopted a puppy and a kitten.

2. What does the kitten like to do?

The kitten likes to curl up in their laps.

3. What is the puppy’s name going to be?

The puppy’s name will be Pounce.

4. Who thought the names were perfect?

They all thought the names were perfect.

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1. What do Luke, Jake and Connor look at?

b. The sky

2. What does Luke point to in the sky?

c. The moon

3. What do the boys collect in a jar?

a. Fireflies

4. Where do the boys sleep?

c. In a tent

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1. Who is the main character?

A monster is the main character.

2. Where is the monster sitting?

Monster sits on the carpet in gym.

3. What is the problem?

The problem is they don’t have to sit on the carpet in gym.

4. How do they solve the problem?

They solved the problem by writing out the different rules for the
different places in school.

5. What rules would you teach Monster if he came to your house?

Answers will vary.

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1. What kind of cookies are Greg’s favorite?

Chocolate chip cookies are Greg’s favorite.

2. What does he do when the chocolate chips are in the batter?

He stirs the chocolate chips in the batter.

3. Where does he place the balls of batter?

He places the balls of batter in a baking sheet.

4. What does he do with the bowl?

He licks the last of the batter from the bowl.

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1. Where did the mule sit?

The mule sat on a milking stool.

2. What was he trying to write?

He was trying to write a letter to his father.

3. What couldn’t he find?

He could not find ink to write with.

4. What did he think about writing letters home?

He thinks that writing letters home is too much bother.

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1. Who are the characters?

The characters are kitten, her brother and mouse.

2. What is the problem?

Kitten has a new toy that she likes to play with. Then she sees a
mouse and wants to chase it. However, if she chases the mouse, her
brother will take her toy.

3. How does she solve the problem?

Kitten decides to chase the mouse and leaves the toy behind.

4. Why does Kitten pick the mouse? Highlight the sentence that told
you.
She does not see a lot of mice, so that is more fun.

5. Do you think Kitten will make the same choice next time? Why?
(Answers will vary) E.g. Yes, she will make the same choice as
chasing mice is more fun than playing with toys.

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Grade 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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1. What materials do you need to tie your shoes?

You need laces to tie your shoes.

2. What do you do first?

You make an x with the laces.

3. Why did the author put in pictures instead of just using words?
It is sometimes easier to understand how something is done when
you can see it in pictures, rather than reading the instructions.

4. Will it be easy for everyone to tie their shoes?

No, it will take practice to tie your shoes.

5. How will you feel when you tie your shoes for the first time?
You will feel proud when you tie your shoes for the first time.

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Grade 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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1. Who are the characters?

The characters are Tim, Jan, Ben, Deb and Sam.

2. What is the problem?

The problem is there is no dessert left for Sam.

3. How do the kids solve the problem?

The other four children shared their desserts with Sam.

4. How do the kids feel at the end of the story?

The kids feel happy at the end of the story.

5. What is your favorite dessert?

Answers will vary.

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1. When do apples finish growing?

Apples finish growing in the fall.

2. What is this passage about?

This passage is about apples: how they grow and the parts of the
apple.

3. How many parts does an apple have?

An apple has five parts.

4. What is something you wonder about apples after reading this

passage?
Answers will vary.

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Grade 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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1. What were the kids playing outside?

The kids were playing catch outside.

2. What did they hear?

They heard a rumble in the sky.

3. Where did they go?

They decided to go inside.

4. What did they play inside?

They played a board game inside.

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Grade 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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1. What puzzles is Anna best at?

Anna is best at little puzzles.

2. What puzzles does she do with her brother?

Anna works on medium sized puzzled with her brother.

3. How long does it take her family to finish a really big puzzle?
It takes her family a week to finish a really big puzzle.

4. What do they do with their favorite puzzles?

With their favorite puzzles they glue them together and frame them.

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Grade 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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1. Who is the character?

The character is a bear.

2. What does Bear need to do?

Bear needs to get ready for winter.

3. How does Bear get ready for winter?

Bear eats a lot, he finds a den and he fills the den with leaves to stay
warm.

4. What do you think a den is? How could you find out?
A den is a home made by animals.

5. Share your opinion! Do you like winter? Why?

Answers will vary.

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Grade 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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1. What colors were the two bears?

The two bears were white and black.

2. What did the camel have upon his back?

The camel had a hump upon his back.

3. What did the wombat do in the straw?

The wombat waddled in the straw.

4. Which is the last animal that was seen?

The last animal that was seen was a monkey.

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1. What color is the bicycle?

The color of the bicycle is bright pink.

2. Who was it a gift from?

The bike was a gift from her uncle.

3. Where was it hidden?

The bike was hidden behind a bush.

4. What did Emma do when she saw the bicycle?

Emma jumped for joy when she saw the bicycle.

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1. What is new in town?

A water park is new in town.

2. What is scary at first?

The slides are scary at first.

3. What is cool on a hot day?

The sprinklers are cool on a hot day.

4. What do they love at the snack bar?

They love ice cream at the snack bar.

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Grade 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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1. What did Sarah’s dad order?

Sarah’s dad ordered a new washing machine.

2. What would Sarah and Emily get to do with the box?

Sarah and Emily would get to play with the box.

3. What colors did they use for the clubhouse?

They used pink, red, blue and yellow for the clubhouse.

4. What is the last thing Sarah and Emily turned the box into?
The last thing they turn the box into was a TV.

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1. Who are the characters in the story?

The characters in the story are red race car and blue race car.

2. What is the problem?

The problem is the two cars cannot go to sleep.

3. Where does the story take place?

The story takes place in the garage.

4. How do the race cars solve the problem?

They take long, deep breaths to calm down.

5. How do the race cars’ feelings change throughout the story?

The race cars’ feelings changed from being nervous to feeling calm.

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Grade 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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1. Where does Ella’s grandpa live?

Ella’s grandpa lives in Texas.

2. What is Ella’s favorite dinner?

Ella’s favorite dinner is barbeque chicken.

3. What story did Ella tell her grandpa?

Ella tells him the story about her mom trying to make his chicken.

4. What does Grandpa teach Ella and her mom to make?

He teaches them how to make the barbeque chicken.

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Grade 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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1. Why do Max and Will love to catch tadpoles?

Max and Will love to catch tadpoles so they can watch them turn into
frogs.

2. What do they see sitting on a log?

They see a painted turtle sitting on a log.

3. Where do they keep the tub of tadpoles?

They keep the tub of tadpoles in the shade so the water does not get
too hot.

4. What do they do once the tadpoles grow into frogs?

They will take the frogs back to the pond to live happily ever after.

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Grade 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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1. What is the main topic of the 3rd paragraph?

The main topic of the third paragraph is about the shark’s teeth.

2. What does the word carnivore mean? How do you know?

The word carnivore means meat eater.

3. Why are people dangerous to sharks?

People hunt sharks so they are more dangerous than sharks are to
people.

4. What are baby sharks called? Highlight the sentence that told you the
answer.
Baby sharks are called pups. “When they have babies, the babies are
called pups.”

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Grade 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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1. Who are the characters in the story?

The characters in the story are Molly and Bella.

2. What is the problem?

The problem is that Bella won’t get off the swing after Molly counts to
100, as they had agreed.

3. Where does the story take place?

The story takes place in a playground.

4. How does Molly solve the problem?

Molly solves the problem by trying an “I message”.

5. Have you ever had a problem with a friend? How did you, or could
you, solve it?
Answers will vary.

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Grade 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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1. Who are the characters in the story?

The characters are the student, Mrs. Snow and the pen pal: Oliver.

2. What were the two questions the students had to include in their
letters?
The two questions the students had to include in their letter were:
1. Which holidays do you celebrate during the year?
2. What do you like to play?

3. Why do you think it is important to talk to people who live differently

than you?
It is important to talk to people who live differently because you
realize how much we do have in common.

4. How else could the main character communicate with his pen pal?
Answers will vary, but could include phone call, text messages, email.

5. Who would you like to write a letter to? Why?

Answers will vary.

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Grade 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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1. What is the main topic of the 2nd paragraph?

The main topic of the second paragraph is how to draw the face of a
shark.

2. What does the word jaw mean in the 3rd paragraph? How do you
know?
The jaw is the lower part of the face. I know because we draw the
teeth between the jaw and the upper part, as in inside the mouth.

3. Why do you need an eraser to draw the shark? Highlight the

sentence that told you the answer.
You need an eraser, because even the best artists made mistakes
and will need to redraw parts of the drawing.

4. Were any of the directions confusing? Write your own directions to fix
the confusing parts.
Answers will vary.

5. Why did the author add drawings for you to look at, instead of just
using words?
The author added pictures, because it is easier to understand how to
draw from pictures than reading the description alone.

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Grade 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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1. Who helps you find what you want at a library?

A librarian helps you find what you want at a library.

2. What types of fictional books do libraries have?

Libraries have fiction ranging from adventure, fantasy and much
more.

3. Where will your librarian help you locate information?

The librarian can help you find information in magazines and
newspapers articles, as well as on the computer.

4. Where can you sit to read in a library?

You can sit and read in cozy chairs in the library.

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1. How long has Jake been playing the guitar?

Jake has been playing the guitar for ten years.

2. What type of music does Emma like best?

Emma likes country music the best.

3. What does Emma ask her mom?

Emma asks her mom if she can take guitar lessons.

4. What activities is Emma involved in?

Emma is involved in ballet, art and chess.

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1. Who are the characters in the story?

The characters in the story are Shari and her mom.

2. What happens in the middle of the story?

Shari is putting her toys into keep, maybe and donate piles.

3. What changes about Shari during the story?

Shari realizes that she is more fortunate than others.

4. Where did Shari and her mom go at the end of the story?
Shari and her mom go to an orphanage – a place where kids live who
don’t have homes.

5. What is a choice you could make that would affect others in a positive
way?
Answers will vary.

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1. What is the main topic of the 4th paragraph?

The main topic of the fourth paragraph is to not be afraid of
firefighters.

2. Where should you stay if the door of your bedroom feels hot?
You should stay under your window if the door of your bedroom feels
hot.

3. Why should you hang a blanket out of your window?

The blanket is a signal to the firefighters that there is someone inside
that room and to come and rescue you.

4. What is one question you could ask a friend about fire safety?
Answers will vary.

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Grade 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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1. What did Lily and Mom do while Ryan and Dad set up the tent?
Lily and Mom collected sticks to start a bonfire while Ryan and Dad
set up the tent.

2. What did they all cook over the bon fire to eat for dinner?
They all cooked hot dogs over the bonfire to eat for dinner.

3. What did Lily get out for dessert?

Lily got out marshmallows for dessert.

4. What is Lily and Ryan’s favorite part of camping?

Lily and Ryan’s favorite part of camping is sitting around the bonfire
and eating marshmallows.

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Grade 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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1. What is ‘done by patient trying’?

All that’s great and good is done by patient trying.

2. What happens to young birds when they fly?

When young birds fly they fall.

3. What does the sturdy oak do after being bowed?

The sturdy oak has risen again, and grown loftier and prouder.

4. What is the test that tries you?

Gaining victory from defeat is the test that tries you.

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1. What were people holding when Tyler got to the park?

People were holding garbage bags when Tyler got to the park.

2. What were Tyler’s friends and teachers doing at the park?

Tyler’s friends and teachers were cleaning the park.

3. Where was Tyler’s teacher taking the garbage?

Tyler was taking the garbage to the dump in his truck.

4. What did everyone do after they ate pizza and drank lemonade?
Everyone made sure they put their garbage into the garbage cans
after they ate the pizza and drank the lemonade.

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Grade 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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1. What does it mean if a change can be reversed? Color the sentence

that told you.
Some changes can be reversed, which means the object can go back
to the way it was before it was heated up or cooled down.

2. Are there changes that cannot be reversed? Give an example.

Yes, there are changes that cannot be reversed. For example, when
an egg is heated the liquid inside it turns into solid. When the egg
cools down the inside does not go back to being a liquid.

3. Describe how heating and cooling water changes it.

When water is heated up, it will start to boil, and then turn into water
vapor. If you collect the water vapor and cool it down, it will turn back
into water.

4. Can you think of another object that goes through a change that
cannot be reversed when it is heated or cooled? Describe the
change.
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1. What color is Grant’s kayak?

Grant’s kayak is red.

2. What do Dave and Grant look for when they are kayaking?
Dave and Grant look for fish, turtles and muskrats when they are
kayaking.

3. When do they have the most fun?

They have the most fun when they race each other in their kayaks.

4. What do Dave and Grant do after lunch?

After lunch they paddle around the lake some more.

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1. What do the students need to do before going to the movie?

They need to get permission slips signed by their parents before
going to the movies.

2. What is fun to compare?

It is fun to compare the movie to the book the movie is made from.

3. What do the students like better, the movie or the book?

The students like the book better.

4. What do books let you do?

Books let you picture the characters any way you want to picture
them.

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1. What do Kate and Jake play catch with?

frisbees balls sticks beanbags

2. What type do they use to play catch on rainy days?

pillows soccer balls apples tennis balls

3. Where do Kate and Jake go the week before he leaves for camp?

The pool The school The park The beach

4. Who is tossing a ball in the air at the park?

Brooke Brian Bree Brad

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1. Who are the characters in the story?

The characters are Johnny, Katie and Max.

2. What happens in the middle of the story?

Johnny realized that building the cardboard town was too big a job for
one person.

3. Why do you think Johnny got mad at the beginning of the story?
Johnny got mad because he wanted the boxes built and decorated
his way, and Max and Katie did it their way.

4. What is the central message of the story?

The central message of the story is that it’s faster and more fun to
work together than on your own.

5. When was a time that you worked better with other people than when
you worked by yourself?
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1. Who are the characters in the story?

The characters in the story are Zander and Jules.

2. What happens in the middle of the story?

Jules trades her cleaning products for 4 lunch plates from Zander.

3. Why might Jules not want to leave her cleaning spray before she gets
the plants from Zander?
She might be worried that the lunch plates will not grow as promised.

4. Why did Jules leave the cleaning spray with Zander? How do you
know?
Jules trusts Zander when he tells her the lunch plates will be ready in
two hours, so she leaves the cleaning spray with him. We know she
received them, because Zander came by later with the plants.

5. How would it be easier for Zander and Jules to exchange their items
with their other neighbors, instead of trading?
Answers will vary, but one possible answer is to use money instead
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1. What kind of fish did John find?

John found a trout.

2. How did Frank catch the fish?

Frank caught the fish with a fishing rod.

3. Why can’t the fish live in the pond?

The water is much too warm for the trout in the pond.

4. What do you think will happen next in the story?

John will put the trout back in the brook.

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1. Who is the first person to close his eyes and seek?

Fred is the first person to close his eyes and seek.

2. Where was Roy hiding?

Roy was hiding under the sofa.

3. What is Frank wearing that others can see?

Frank is wearing black shoes that others can see.

4. How many boys are playing the game all together?

Four boys are playing: Fred, Roy, Andrew and Frank.

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1. What is the nest made of?

The nest is made of hay.

2. How many chicks are in the nest?

There are six chick in the nest.

3. What will the children do for the little chicks?

They will give the chicks food and water.

4. Why won’t the hen let Mary put her hand in the nest?
The hen is protecting the chicks.

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1. What time of day is the girl looking for flowers?

The girl is looking for flowers early in the day.

2. What does she find?

She finds a nest with young birds in it.

3. What does the mother bird say to the girl?

The mother bird tells the girl not to touch her baby birds.

4. Why does the girl leave the nest alone?

The girl thought about how dearly her own mother loved her, so she
listened to the request of the mother bird.

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1. What was the weather like outside?

It was cold outside.

2. Why doesn’t Tom think he needs a coat?

Tom doesn’t think he needs the coat because he feels warm.

3. What happened when Tom went out without a coat?

Tom caught a bad cold and cough when he went outside.

4. Why did Tom think he had been silly?

Tom thought he’d been silly because now he is in bed, sick with the
cough and cold. He cannot go to the pond and play with his friends.

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1. How old was Daniel Boone when they moved?

Daniel was sixteen years old when they moved.

2. Why did the family need to move?

The family needed to move because their land was worn.

3. Why didn’t they always ride the horses?

They didn’t always ride the horses, because they wanted to give them
a rest.

4. In which state does the family Boone make their new home?
The family made their new home in North Carolina.

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1. Why does father ask Charley to make the path?

Charley’s father asks him to make a path as the snow is in the way.

2. What does mother tell Charley to help him feel better?

She tells him the snow fell one snowflake at a time and to see what a
great pile the snow made. He can shovel the snow little by little.

3. What does father give Charley for his hard work?

Father gives Charley a sled for his hard work.

4. What does Charley learn by shoveling the snow?

Charley learns that if you work little by little, you will get the job done.

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1. How many cookies were left after the butcher boy ate one?
There were seven cookies left after the butcher boy ate one.

2. Who ate the cookie placed near the door?

The little doggie ate the cookie placed near the door.

3. What kind of cookie did Grandpa eat?

Grandpa ate a little cookie.

4. How many cookies did Betty eat in all?

Betty ate one cookie.

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1. How many chickens does the hen have?

The hen has twelve chickens.

2. What did the hen find in the brook?

She found a large stone in the brook.

3. How should the chickens try to jump?

They should flap their wings to jump.

4. Why don’t the chickens obey the hen?

The chicken could not jump, despite flapping their wings. Their wings
are too small to jump.

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