The Stories Julian Tells Comprehension
  • 1. How does Julian change after meeting Gloria?
A) He starts to play with younger children.
B) He only wants boys for friends.
C) He doesn't have any friends.
D) He thinks a girl can be his friend.
  • 2. How does Julian feel after he falls while trying to turn his first cartwheel?
A) okay
B) mad
C) hurt
D) embarrassed
  • 3. Gloria tells Julian that it takes practice to turn a cartwheel because she ______.
A) is bragging
B) is making fun of him
C) doesn't want to hurt his feelings
D) wants to teach him how to do it
  • 4. How is Gloria's new town different from Newport?
A) There are robins in both Newport and her new town.
B) Both places are almost exactly alike.
C) Newport is a big city, and her new town is in the country.
D) Newport is by the sea, without lots of birds.
  • 5. The mother and father robin do not want Gloria near the nest because they ______.
A) don't want Gloria to see their babies
B) are afraid Gloria will harm the babies
C) don't like Gloria
D) are afraid Gloria will harm the eggs
  • 6. When Julian invites Gloria to his house, he is being _____.
A) selfish
B) bossy
C) friendly
D) clever
  • 7. What makes Gloria giggle at Julian's house?
A) the way the kite looks
B) their red mustaches from the Kool-Aid
C) the squawking of the mother robin
D) the way Julian climbs a tree
  • 8. Why do Julian and Gloria take time to share things with each other?
A) Both have younger brothers.
B) Each is looking for a friend.
C) They make the same wishes.
D) Both are new to the neighborhood.
  • 9. What is the kite tail like?
A) a tired bird
B) a tiny black spot
C) a long white snake
D) banners on the back of a plane
  • 10. Wishes become part of the kite when Julian and Gloria _______.
A) glue them to the kite string
B) write them on the kite
C) tie them in knots to its tail
D) say them as the kite is flying.
  • 11. Gloria does not tell Julian her wishes because she _______.
A) forgets what she wished for
B) thinks he will laugh
C) wants her wishes to come true
D) likes secrets
  • 12. Which word best tells about Gloria?
A) selfish
B) shy
C) bossy
D) kind
  • 13. She could not grab the candy because it was ____________ her reach
A) beyond
B) collection
C) fastened
D) seriously
  • 14. Cory showed Linda how to turn a __________.
A) collection
B) beyond
C) mustache
D) cartwheel
  • 15. Greg had a white ___________ on his lip from drinking milk.
A) patiently
B) seriously
C) mustache
D) beyond
  • 16. Ray became ____________ ill from eating rotten meat. But honestly, what was he thinking of? I mean really, eating rotten meat?! What did Ray expect!?
A) collection
B) patiently
C) seriously
D) beyond
  • 17. Dad __________ his belt tightly so his pants would not fall down.
A) beyond
B) fastened
C) collection
D) seriously
  • 18. My mother has a __________ of pretty tea cups we use when we have company.
A) collection
B) fastened
C) seriously
D) cartwheel
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