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The Crowded House
The Crowded House
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A reading and vocabulary comprehension selection.
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18 cards
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Questions
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1
This cold weather is the most ______ weather we have had in years!
advice
faring
dreadful
wailing
2
When the family complains about the goat, Bartholomew tells them to ______.
stop teasing it
learn to get along with it
bring the chickens inside, too
take the goat back outside
3
The baby's ______ in the other room let us know he was hungry.
advice
dreadful
wailing
wits
4
Will she bid us ____ as she is leaving?
faring
farewell
wailing
dreadful
5
Bartholomew is known throughout the village as ______.
a wise man
a crazy man
an old man
an animal lover
6
Please give me some _____ on how to solve this problem.
advice
farewell
faring
dreadful
7
That loud noise scared me out of my _____!
farewell
dreadful
advice
wits
8
Bartholomew tells the family to bring their donkey inside because he _____.
wants the family to appreciate their farm animals
thinks the house has a little more room left
doesn't want the donkey to be alone outside
wants the family to know how much room they really have
9
Father describes his life as ______.
busy
difficult
miserable
hopeless
10
How do the family members get along with one another?
They are polite and treat each other kindly.
They blame Father for their troubles.
They complain about each other.
They try to get out of each other's way.
11
Why do family members seem to be in each other's way?
Everyone is playing in the cottage.
The cottage has only one room.
No one moves out of the goat's way.
Bartholomew came to visit.
12
We were _____ well, despite the freezing temperature.
wailing
dreadful
advice
faring
13
When does this story take place?
present
past
forever
future
14
What does the family do when the chickens come inside?
They complain more than ever.
They stay busy collecting eggs.
They blame the boys for their troubles.
They begin to stop complaining.
15
This story is most like a ______.
myth
biography
folktale
mystery
16
Why does the family bring a goat to live in the house?
Bartholomew tells them to do it.
Father insists upon it.
The goat is cold outside.
It's easier for Mary Ann to milk the goat inside.
17
Where does this play take place?
in a carpenter cottage
in a crowded school
in the countryside
in Granny's cabin
18
What is one reason the goat doesn't work out?
The goat provides enough milk.
Meg likes the goat.
Martin and Willy ignore it.
The goat attacks after being teased.
