The Stories Julian Tells Comprehension
  • 1. How does Julian change after meeting Gloria?
A) He starts to play with younger children.
B) He doesn't have any friends.
C) He thinks a girl can be his friend.
D) He only wants boys for friends.
  • 2. How does Julian feel after he falls while trying to turn his first cartwheel?
A) okay
B) hurt
C) embarrassed
D) mad
  • 3. Gloria tells Julian that it takes practice to turn a cartwheel because she ______.
A) doesn't want to hurt his feelings
B) is making fun of him
C) is bragging
D) wants to teach him how to do it
  • 4. How is Gloria's new town different from Newport?
A) Newport is a big city, and her new town is in the country.
B) Both places are almost exactly alike.
C) Newport is by the sea, without lots of birds.
D) There are robins in both Newport and her new town.
  • 5. The mother and father robin do not want Gloria near the nest because they ______.
A) don't want Gloria to see their babies
B) are afraid Gloria will harm the babies
C) don't like Gloria
D) are afraid Gloria will harm the eggs
  • 6. When Julian invites Gloria to his house, he is being _____.
A) friendly
B) clever
C) selfish
D) bossy
  • 7. What makes Gloria giggle at Julian's house?
A) the way the kite looks
B) the way Julian climbs a tree
C) their red mustaches from the Kool-Aid
D) the squawking of the mother robin
  • 8. Why do Julian and Gloria take time to share things with each other?
A) They make the same wishes.
B) Both have younger brothers.
C) Each is looking for a friend.
D) Both are new to the neighborhood.
  • 9. What is the kite tail like?
A) banners on the back of a plane
B) a tiny black spot
C) a tired bird
D) a long white snake
  • 10. Wishes become part of the kite when Julian and Gloria _______.
A) tie them in knots to its tail
B) glue them to the kite string
C) write them on the kite
D) say them as the kite is flying.
  • 11. Gloria does not tell Julian her wishes because she _______.
A) wants her wishes to come true
B) forgets what she wished for
C) likes secrets
D) thinks he will laugh
  • 12. Which word best tells about Gloria?
A) bossy
B) selfish
C) shy
D) kind
  • 13. She could not grab the candy because it was ____________ her reach
A) collection
B) beyond
C) seriously
D) fastened
  • 14. Cory showed Linda how to turn a __________.
A) mustache
B) cartwheel
C) beyond
D) collection
  • 15. Greg had a white ___________ on his lip from drinking milk.
A) seriously
B) patiently
C) beyond
D) mustache
  • 16. Ray became ____________ ill from eating rotten meat. But honestly, what was he thinking of? I mean really, eating rotten meat?! What did Ray expect!?
A) seriously
B) patiently
C) collection
D) beyond
  • 17. Dad __________ his belt tightly so his pants would not fall down.
A) collection
B) fastened
C) beyond
D) seriously
  • 18. My mother has a __________ of pretty tea cups we use when we have company.
A) seriously
B) collection
C) cartwheel
D) fastened
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