Grade 3 Book 3-2 Theme 1 Story 4
“Lon Po Po”
LA.A.2.2.1 Cause and Effect pg. 98
1.
Why does the wolf come to the house disguised as an old woman?
A.
B.
C.
D.
He wants to trick the sisters to think he’s the grandmother.
(correct)
He wants to be invited to grandmother’s birthday party.
(plausible but incorrect response based on text)
He wants to play with the children while they’re home alone.
(incorrect cause)
He wants to surprise grandmother on her birthday.
(incorrect cause)
LA.A.2.2.2 Author’s Purpose pg. 99
2.
Why does the author say that the wolf is cunning?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The wolf is nice and friendly to the children.
(incorrect interpretation of author’s purpose)
The wolf is disguised as the grandmother.
(correct)
The wolf doesn’t give believable answers.
(detail that does not represent author’s purpose)
The wolf doesn’t know how to act surprised.
(detail that does not represent author’s purpose)
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Grade 3 Book 3-2 Theme 1 Story 4
“Lon Po Po”
LA.A.2.2.1 Main Idea pg. 103
3.
What happens AFTER Shang lit the light in the room?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Shang sees the wolf’s hairy face.
(correct)
Shang touches the wolf’s tail.
(event presented out of order)
Shang jumps out of bed.
(event presented out of order)
Shang touches grandmother’s sharp claws.
(event presented out of order)
LA.A.1.2.3 Vocabulary pg. 103
4.
Read these sentences from the story.
Po Po is old, her bones have become brittle. No longer can she
climb trees.
Which word means the OPPOSITE of brittle?
A.
B.
C.
D.
plump
(incorrect meaning of word)
sleepy
(incorrect meaning of word)
short
(incorrect meaning of word)
strong
(correct)
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Grade 3 Book 3-2 Theme 1 Story 4
“Lon Po Po”
LA.E.1.2.3 Similarities and Differences pgs. 96-112
5.
Which word describes BOTH Shang and the Wolf?
A.
B.
C.
D.
helpful
(incorrect comparison)
curious
(plausible but incorrect response based on text)
clever
(correct)
silly
(incorrect comparison)
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