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Leah's Pony Comprehension
Contributed by: Dykstra
(Original author: Moore)
  • 1. Which word best tells about Leah's neighbors?
A) curious
B) careful
C) generous
D) nosy
  • 2. In the recent election, we elected new __________ officials.
A) bid
B) galloped
C) county
D) glistened
  • 3. The cowboy was in a hurry, so he jumped on the fastest horse and __________ off.
A) galloped
B) clutched
C) auctioneer
D) glistened
  • 4. The snowflakes ___________ in the sunlight.
A) auctioneer
B) clutched
C) galloped
D) glistened
  • 5. The __________ was asking too much for the antique chair.
A) clutched
B) auctioneer
C) glistened
D) galloped
  • 6. Mom ________ her purse tightly as we walked through the mall.
A) glistened
B) clutched
C) bid
D) county
  • 7. Father ________ on several things at the auction.
A) galloped
B) auctioneer
C) bid
D) glistened
  • 8. This selection is most like ________.
A) personal narrative
B) a historical fiction
C) an informational story
D) a biography
  • 9. Leah gets her pony "the year the corn grew tall and straight" because ________.
A) Papa needs a horse to round up the cattle
B) Leah has to go to town on errands
C) Leah keeps asking for one
D) Papa earns good money from selling corn
  • 10. The year that the corn grew not taller than a man's thumb, things change in Leah's house because _________.
A) the nights are hot and dry
B) the family had no money
C) Papa is very sick
D) Leah can't keep the pony's coat shining
  • 11. There is imagery in the passage! It says...The sky turns black some days because________.
A) clouds cover the sky
B) it rains hard
C) flocks of birds fly over
D) dust fills the sky
  • 12. Why does Mama make underwear for Leah out of flour sacks? What does this reveal about the family's situation?
A) there is no place to buy cloth.
B) The sacks are a pretty color.
C) Mama has no money to buy cloth.
D) The material is soft.
  • 13. Papa borrows money from the bank to buy _______.
A) a tractor
B) seeds
C) Leah's pony
D) cattle
  • 14. Times are hard for farmers because ______.
A) the grasshoppers and the lack of rain have ruined their crops
B) the farm equipment breaks and can't be fixed
C) all the farm animals get sick and die
D) the farmers can't afford to buy seed
  • 15. What is the hardest thing for Papa to sell?
A) Leah's favorite calf
B) his pickup truck
C) the tractor
D) Mama's rooster
  • 16. Leah thinks Mr. B. might buy her pony because he ________.
A) likes animals
B) tells her the pony is the finest in the county
C) has a lot of money
D) once asked her if he could buy the pony
  • 17. Who do you assume is the man in the big hat?
A) Papa
B) a neighbor
C) the auctioneer
D) Mr. B.
  • 18. A penny auction occurs when people _______.
A) pay only a penny for each thing they buy
B) pay a penny to watch the auction
C) buy valuable things for small amounts of money
D) buy pennies for their coin collections
  • 19. Mr. B claimed the pony wasn't the right size. Is this really accurate do you think?
A) Yes, the pony is too small.
B) No, he just wanted to give her back her pony.
C) No, he doesn't like ponies.
D) Yes, the pony is too big.
  • 20. Sensory details use your five senses. Which one is NOT an example of this?
A) "I'll give you ten cents"
B) She hugged his furry neck
C) No familiar whinny greeted Leah
D) Sunburned soil crunched under Leah's feet
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