2nd-theme1-sel2-julius-reading Comp

1. He slurped coffee and ate too much peanut butter. What does the word slurped mean in this sentence?

Drank in a noisy way

Spilled all over

Sniffed to see if it smelled good

Mixed and stirred

2. How did Julius come to live with Maya?

Maya ordered him from a magazine.

Maya’s big brother saved him at the zoo.

Granddaddy brought him from Alaska.

Julius had been part of some work at Daddy’s office.

3. Mr. Bird made Mrs. Bird close her eyes. Then he _________ her to a new birdhouse.

Bake

Fish

Brought

Seven

4. Julius rolled himself in flour when he wanted Maya to _______.

Go for a walk

Play games

Bake cookies

Give him a bath

5. Which of the following COULD (realism) really happen?

A pig sneaks into a store to try on clothes.

A pig hugs a little girl.

A pig stays up late to watch movies on TV.

A pig makes noise.

6. What does the word sound mean?

Voice

Band

Car

Noise

7. Maya’s Granddaddy gave her Julius to teach her fun and sharing. Maya had always wanted a horse or an older brother. What do these things tell you?

Maya wants Granddaddy to visit more.

Maya needs to spend more time at school.

Maya was lonely before Julius came.

Maya wants to take Julius to show and tell.

8. While the family wanted to read, what did Julius do?

Talked on the telephone

Played records

Snored loudly

Went to the movies

9. When Maya and Julius sneaked into stores, the hardest thing was __________.

Trying on shoes

Keeping Julius quiet

Fitting into the fitting room

Finding a hat Julius liked

10. What did Julius sometimes share with Maya’s parents?

His jar of peanut butter

The things Maya had taught him

Secrets Maya had told him

Funny stories