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