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Concepts of Comprehension: Setting 4th Grade Unit ReadWorks.org - "A Small Life" Reading Passage
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1
The hamster says that he has an amusement park ride in his living room.What is he referring to?
The cat
The cage
The food
The running wheel
2
Why did the author write the story?
Inform
Entertain
Persuade
3
What does it mean when the hamster says that he sends the cat "around the bend"?
He drives the cat crazy
He confuses the cat
He sticks his toungue out at the cat
He sends the cat away
4
Look at paragraph #1. Why does the author start with "It is not a bad life"?
He wanted to set the tone
Because he couldn't think of anything to say
To let the reader know that the cat was the narrator
He wanted the reader to know the hamster was the narrator
5
Which of the following is not true about the hamster's home?
His kitchen are plates wired to the wall
The walls are made of wire
The walls are made of glass
There is no bed
6
What is an Abode?
A chocolate dessert
A place where one lives
A place where animals socialize
An animal
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The author describes the hamster's cage in a lot of detail in order to
give the reader clues about the main character
show how the author feels
give the reader a veryclear idea of what the cage looks like
build drama
8
The author would most likely agree with which statement?
Hamsters have a tough life
Hamsters are nasty
Animals can have thoughts
A hamster's life is boring
9
Which of the following describes the hamster's home?
The walls are made of wood
It can be moved around
He cannot see through the walls
He has a ball inside that he plays with
10
The cat is viewed by the author as
curious
evil
lazy
playful