The Tale of Peter Rabbit (reading comprehension)

Question 1

Who is Mr. McGregor?

Accepted Answer

The farmer.

Question 2

Mrs Rabbit told them not to.....................................

Accepted Answer

go to Mr. McGregor's garden

Question 3

When Peter finally made it home, why was his mother cross with him?

Accepted Answer

He had lost his clothes.

Question 4

What problem does Peter Rabbit have in this story?

Accepted Answer

Peter is being chased by Mr. McGregor.

Question 5

After escaping from the shed, how did Peter find his way out of the garden?

Accepted Answer

He climbed onto a wheelbarrow and saw the gate.

Question 6

Which of these details from the story best shows how Peter Rabbit is different from Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail?

Accepted Answer

Peter Rabbit goes into Mr. McGregor's garden.

Question 7

Which of Peter's actions causes this problem to happen?

Accepted Answer

Peter doesn't listen to his mother.

Question 8

Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail are ........................

Accepted Answer

Peter's sisters

Question 9

Peter's sisters ate the treats they had collected for supper, but what did Peter have?

Accepted Answer

chamomile tea

Question 10

What happened to the little blue jacket Peter lost in the gooseberry net?

Accepted Answer

Mr. McGregor used it to make a scarecrow.

Question 11

Where did Peter lose his shoes?

Accepted Answer

Among the cabbages and potatoes.

Question 12

Where did Mrs. Rabbit go?

Accepted Answer

to the baker’s

Question 13

What happened to Peter's father?

Accepted Answer

He was put into a pie by Mrs. McGregor.

Question 14

Where was Peter on his way to when he trailed off in to the farmer's garden?

Accepted Answer

They were on the way to pick berries.

Question 15

After Peter's feast, Mr. McGregor spotted him. What did the farmer cry out?

Accepted Answer

"Stop thief!"

Question 16

What were the first things he ate when he got there?

Accepted Answer

lettuces, French beans, and radishes

Question 17

Peter escaped from Mr. McGregor by running into the tool-shed. Where did he hide?

Accepted Answer

in a watering can full of water

Question 18

When did Peter lose his jacket?

Accepted Answer

When Mr. McGregor tried to trap him under a sieve.

Question 19

Peter Rabbit lived with his mother and his sisters ..........................

Accepted Answer

under the very big fir tree

Question 20

Peter had almost escaped from the garden but his jacket got caught in a net. Who helped him get out of this pickle?

Accepted Answer

some friendly sparrows

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