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Directions: Read the story to compare Belinda and Bianca. Then, after each statement, write
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A Tale of Two Cats
Once there were two cats. Belinda was Mrs. Owen’s pampered pet. Bianca was on her
own out and about in the neighborhood.
One day Belinda was sitting on the window sill nodding off in the sunshine. Bianca was
in the alley below checking out the garbage can.
“Stop that racket,” said Belinda. “Some of us are trying to take a nap.”
“Well, SOME of us have to find our own food and are not given gourmet dinners by
humans,” answered Bianca, tossing her head in defiance. “Besides, what self-respecting
cat would WANT to be owned by a human?”
Just then Bobby Jones came clumping up the
alley, trying out a new shortcut home from
school. He spotted Bianca.
“Oh, what a beautiful kitty,” he said. “And
scrounging in the garbage... Do you need a
home?”
Bianca rubbed against his leg and purred.
Bobby scooped her up in his arms. As he
walked away with her, Bianca looked back at
Belinda and pretended to yawn. She was really sticking
out her tongue.- Belinda and Bianca are both female cats. __
- They both wear collars. _____
- Mrs. Owens feeds both cats. ____
- Bianca lives a pampered life. _____
- Belinda and Bianca are friends. ____
- Belinda believes she is better than Bianca. _____
- Both cats can talk in this story. ___
- Both cats would prefer to live with humans. __
- Bobby noticed both cats. _____