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Directions: Some well-known rhymes and stories meant for “little kids” contain words or phrases
they might not understand. Imagine that you have to explain them. Answer the
questions below. A dictionary may be helpful.Reading Comprehension • Saddleback Educational Publishing ©2002 3 Watson, Irvine, CA 92618•Phone (888)SDL-BACK•www.sdlback.com
- When the Queen of Hearts baked some tarts, what was she making?
muffins, fruit pies, orbaked apples__ - Little Miss Muffet was eating curds and whey. What food is this most similar to?
cottage cheese, cereal, orrice pudding _________________________________- When the owl and the pussycat wrapped honey in a five-pound note,
what was it wrapped in?
a letter, music box, ormoney _________________________- Mary’s little lamb had fleeceas white as snow. What is fleece?
feet, face, orwool _____ - When Jack fell down and broke his crown, what part of his body was injured?
tooth, head, orleg _____ - In “Three Billy Goats Gruff,” the troll had eyes like saucers and a nose like a poker.
What is a poker?
pig, old man, ormetal rod _____ - The rat ate the malt that lay in the house that Jack built. What is malt?
a grain, chocolate, ora spice ____