Name: ______________________________________________ Score:______________

English 4 – Week 8

Bunny and Crow live in the forest. Bunny has soft white fur and long floppy ears. She lives in a nice little
house under a rock. She likes to hop through the bushes. She likes to visit her animal friends. But she always
wondered what the world outside the forest was like.
Crow has shiny black feathers. His house is a nice nest at the top of a tree. He likes to fly high above the
forest. He likes to fly over rivers and towns outside the forest.
One day, Bunny saw Crow sitting in a tree. “Hello Crow!” she called. “Can you tell me what the world is like
outside the forest?” So Crow told Bunny all about the rivers and towns outside the forest. Bunny and Crow became
good friends.

_____1. Who is the story mostly about?

a. Bunny’s House. b. Bunny and Crow c. Bear

_____2. Where does the story mostly take place?

a. the forest b. the park c. the zoo

_____3. What is the problem in the story?

a. Crow doesn’t like his house in the treetop
b. Bunny wants to know what the world is like outside the forest
c. Bunny doesn’t have any friends

_____4. How was the problem in the story solved?

a. Crow tells Bunny all about the rivers and towns outside the forest.
b. Bunny wants to know what the world is like outside the forest
c. Bunny doesn’t have any friends

Sammy is a funny little monkey. He lives in a zoo. He likes to eat bananas and play in the treetops. There are
lots of other little monkeys in the monkey yard. They like to play on the rope swings
and chase each other around.
One day, the zookeepers had to take down the swings because the ropes were getting old. They might break,
and the monkeys might get hurt. Sammy was sad. He sat down under a tree.
Then another little monkey ran over to Sammy. “Race you to the top of this tree!” the little monkey said.
Sammy jumped up. He liked this new game! Soon all the monkeys were racing each other up the trees. They all liked
this new game.
_____5. Who is the story mostly about?
a. Sammy b. Rope swings c. Bananas

_____6. Where does the story mostly take place?

a. the beach b. the school c. the zoo

_____7. What is the problem in the story?

a. The zookeepers took down the rope swings.
b. Sammy doesn’t have any friends to play with.
c. Sammy doesn’t like to eat bananas.

_____8. How was the problem in the story solved?

a. The zookeepers took down the rope swings.
b. Sammy and the other monkeys played in the tree.
c. Sammy doesn’t like to eat bananas.
Name: ______________________________________________ Score:______________
English 5 – Week 8

The Golden Fish Keeps a Promise

By L. M. Gask

Upon a certain island in the middle of the sea lived a fisherman and his wife. They were so poor they often went
without bread when the fishing did not go well.
One day when the man had been fishing for many hours without any luck, he hooked a small golden fish with eyes
as bright as diamonds.
“Let me go, kind fisherman,” the little creature cried. “I would not even make a single mouthful for your dinner.”
The man was so moved by the beauty of the golden fish that he let him go. Before he swam away, the fish promised
that he would come back if the fisherman ever needed help.
The fisherman laughed, for he could not think how a little fish could help him, other than providing a bit of food.
He went home and told his wife about his adventure.
“What!” she cried. “You let him go? We have not a scrap of food in the house, and I suppose that now we must
starve.”
The fisherman’s wife continued to fuss at him until, finally, he decided to go and put the little fish to the test. He
hurried down to the seashore and stood at the edge of the waves.
“Golden Fish, Golden Fish! Come and help me, please,” he called. The last word was not out of his mouth when
the little fish popped its head up out of the water.
“You see I have kept my promise,” said the fish. “How can I help you, my friend?” And when the fisherman made
his request, the fish simply said, “Don’t worry about that. There will be plenty of food when you get home.”
And strangely enough, when the fisherman arrived home, there was a basket of bread on the table, and cheese and
fruit as well.

____1. Who is this story mostly about?

A. a little golden fish
B. a fisherman, his wife, and a little golden fish
C. a fisherman’s wife and a little golden fish
____2. Where does this story mostly take place?
A. in a small cabin B. on a beach C. on an island
____3. What problem does one or more of the story characters have?
A. The fisherman and his wife do not have much food to eat.
B. The fisherman does not want to let the golden fish go free.
C. The golden fish does not keep his promise to help the fisherman.
____4. Which event happens first in this story?
A. The fisherman’s wife fusses at him for letting the fish go free.
B. The fisherman catches a small golden fish.
C. The fisherman calls for the golden fish to come and help him.
____5. Which event happens second in this story?
A. The fisherman’s wife fusses at him for letting the fish go free.
B. The fisherman catches a small golden fish.
C. The fisherman calls for the golden fish to come and help him.
____6. Which event happens third in this story?
A. The fisherman’s wife fusses at him for letting the fish go free.
B. The fisherman catches a small golden fish.
C. The fisherman calls for the golden fish to come and help him.
____7. How is one of the characters’ problem solved?
A. The fisherman catches the golden fish again.
B. The fisherman asks the golden fish for help, and food appears on the table.
C. The fisherman’s wife asks the golden fish for help.

Name: ______________________________________________ Score:______________

English 6 – Week 8

The Golden Fish Keeps a Promise

By L. M. Gask
 Upon a certain island in the middle of the sea lived a fisherman and his wife. They were so poor they often went
without bread when the fishing did not go well.
One day when the man had been fishing for many hours without any luck, he hooked a small golden fish with eyes
as bright as diamonds.
“Let me go, kind fisherman,” the little creature cried. “I would not even make a single mouthful for your dinner.”
The man was so moved by the beauty of the golden fish that he let him go. Before he swam away, the fish promised
that he would come back if the fisherman ever needed help.
The fisherman laughed, for he could not think how a little fish could help him, other than providing a bit of food.
He went home and told his wife about his adventure.
“What!” she cried. “You let him go? We have not a scrap of food in the house, and I suppose that now we must
starve.”
The fisherman’s wife continued to fuss at him until, finally, he decided to go and put the little fish to the test. He
hurried down to the seashore, and stood at the edge of the waves.
“Golden Fish, Golden Fish! Come and help me, please,” he called. The last word was not out of his mouth when
the little fish popped its head up out of the water.
“You see I have kept my promise,” said the fish. “How can I help you, my friend?” And when the fisherman made
his request, the fish simply said, “Don’t worry about that. There will be plenty of food when you get home.”
And strangely enough, when the fisherman arrived home, there was a basket of bread on the table, and cheese and
fruit as well.

____1. Who is this story mostly about?

A. a little golden fish
B. a fisherman, his wife, and a little golden fish
C. a fisherman’s wife and a little golden fish
____2. Where does this story mostly take place?
A. in a small cabin B. on a beach C. on an island
____3. What problem does one or more of the story characters have?
A. The fisherman and his wife do not have much food to eat.
B. The fisherman does not want to let the golden fish go free.
C. The golden fish does not keep his promise to help the fisherman.
____4. Which event happens first in this story?
A. The fisherman’s wife fusses at him for letting the fish go free.
B. The fisherman catches a small golden fish.
C. The fisherman calls for the golden fish to come and help him.
____5. Which event happens second in this story?
A. The fisherman’s wife fusses at him for letting the fish go free.
B. The fisherman catches a small golden fish.
C. The fisherman calls for the golden fish to come and help him.
____6. Which event happens third in this story?
A. The fisherman’s wife fusses at him for letting the fish go free.
B. The fisherman catches a small golden fish.
C. The fisherman calls for the golden fish to come and help him.
____7. How is one of the characters’ problem solved?
A. The fisherman catches the golden fish again.
B. The fisherman asks the golden fish for help, and food appears on the table.
C. The fisherman’s wife asks the golden fish for help.