Read the texts and answer the questions
“ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS”
Leonard
James is a homeless man. For him, life is always hard. He is
always hungry. His shoes have holes in them. He needs a haircut. His clothes
are old and dirty.
“What I
would do with one hundred dollars!” Leonard says. This is a game he likes to
play with himself to take his mind off things.
He is
walking down the street on a Thursday night. The winter air is cold on his face.
“If I had
one hundred dollars, I could buy new socks,” he says. He continues to walk down
the street.
“If I had
one hundred dollars, I could get a haircut,” he says. He continues to walk down
the street.
“If I had
one hundred dollars, I could buy new pants,” he says. He continues to walk down
the street.
“If I had
one hundred dollars, I could get a hamburger,” he says. His stomach rumbles at
the thought.
“If I
had….” Leonard looks down at the sidewalk. He cannot believe what he sees!
Someone has
lost his wallet. Leonard picks it up. Inside are five twenty-dollar bills.
“One
hundred dollars!” Leonard says. He is very excited. “Now I can buy everything I
want!”
Then
Leonard begins to think. “But this is not my money,” he says.
Leonard
goes to the police station. He gives a police officer the wallet and money.
“Thank
you,” says the police officer. “You are a very honest man.”
Leonard
smiles. He turns around and begins to leave the police station.
“Hold on,”
the police officer says. He reaches in his own pocket and gives Leonard ten
dollars. “Get yourself something to eat.
Questions:
1) What is
life like for Leonard?
A. It is
hard.
B. It is
easy.
C. It is
warm.
D. It is
full of good food.
2) How does
the reader know that Leonard is poor?
I. He finds
a wallet.
II. He has
no home.
III. He is
always hungry.
A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and
III
D. I, II,
and III
3) Why does
Leonard think about what he would do with a hundred dollars?
A. It helps
him go to sleep.
B. It takes
his mind off things.
C. The
police officer asks him to.
D. He knows
he will find the money.
4) What
time of year is it?
A. spring
B. summer
C. fall
D. winter
5) What
does Leonard say he would do with a hundred dollars?
I. get a
haircut
II. buy new
clothes
III. get a
hotel room
A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and
III
D. I, II,
and III
6) Why does
Leonard's stomach rumble?
A. because
he is hungry
B. because
he is tired
C. because
his clothes are dirty
D. because
he is homeless
7) “He
cannot believe what he sees.” What is another way to write this sentence?
A. He
thinks what he sees is crazy.
B. He feels
what he sees is good luck.
C. He
thinks what he sees cannot be true.
D. He
thinks what he sees is scary.
8) Why does
Leonard go to the police station?
A. because
he owes money
B. because
he wants a reward
C. because
the wallet is not his
D. because
he has committed a crime
9) What
kind of man does Leonard seem to be?
A. bad
B. dumb
C. good
D. old
10) As used
at the end of the story, what does it mean to be honest?
A. to feel
good
B. to want
more
C. to be
truthful
D. to be
hopeful
11) How
does Leonard seem to feel about what he has done?
A. angry
B. happy
C. sad
D. unsure
12) What
does the police officer give Leonard?
A. advice
B. a
handshake
C. money to
eat
D. the one
hundred dollars
13) What
kind of man does the police officer seem to be?
A. angry
B. busy
C. kind
D. mean
14) Why
does the police officer give Leonard ten dollars?
A. to
surprise Leonard
B. so
Leonard feels better about returning the wallet
C. because
it is part of his job
D. because
he wants to get Leonard off the streets
15. If you
found one hundred dollars, would you keep it? Why or why not?
“TALIA’S SPECIAL DAY”
Today is a
special day for Talia. She is getting ready for a dinner celebration.
She wants
to look very nice for her night out.
First, she
gets her hair cut at a salon. A salon is a place where people go to get
their hair
and nails done.
Then, she
gets her fingernails painted pink. A woman who works at the salon
paints
Talia’s nails.
Talia is
not happy with the color. She asks the woman to change the color to
purple.
She likes
the purple very much. It is almost time to go out. Talia goes home and looks in
her closet.
She tries
on a pair of light blue pants with a white shirt.
She tries
on a purple dress with a black belt. She tries on a brown skirt with a green
top.
She wears
the purple dress. Many of her friends and family are at the restaurant when she
gets there.
She hugs
her mother and father. She gives her grandfather a kiss.
Talia’s
sister gives her a big smile. Her best friend, Asra, gives her a present.
Tomorrow is
Talia’s birthday, but she is celebrating it tonight.
“Happy
Birthday, Talia,” they say. “You look great!”
“I feel
great because all of you are here,” says Talia, “for my last night as a teenager.
Questions:
1) What is
Talia doing for her special day?
A. She is
having a party at home.
B. She is
going to her friend's house.
C. She is
making dinner.
D. She is
going to a restaurant.
2) Why does
Talia want to look nice?
A. She is
celebrating.
B. It is a
national holiday.
C. She is
going to church.
D. She is
going a dance.
3) What
does Talia do first?
A. She
picks out a dress.
B. She gets
her nails painted.
C. She gets
her hair cut.
D. She goes
out to eat.
4) Why does
Talia change the color of her nails?
A. It does
not match her dress.
B. She is
not happy with pink.
C. Her friends
tell her to change the color.
D. She is
not happy with purple.
5) What
does Talia wear out?
A. light
blue pants
B. a brown
skirt
C. a purple
dress
D. a green
top
6) What
does Talia do when she sees her parents?
A. She
smiles.
B. She says
hello.
C. She
gives them a hug.
D. She
gives them a kiss.
7) Who
smiles at Talia?
A. her
mother
B. her
sister
C. her
father
D. her
friend
8) How old
is Talia?
A. 15
B. 16
C. 19
D. 21
9) As
described in the beginning of the story, what is a salon?
A. a
restaurant
B. a place
where people talk about business
C. a gift
shop
D. a place
to get hair and nails done
10) Why
does Talia feel great?
A. because
she looks great
B. because
her friends and family are there
C. because
her hair is cut
D. because
her nails are purple
