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Grade 2 Short Stories (Fiction)

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Why had an owl never been a mailman?
  1. He was too old.
  2. He was too smart.
  3. Only pelicans were mailmen.
  4. There were not any mailman jobs open.
Grade 2 Short Stories (Fiction)

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What did Mr. Owl love to do?
  1. stay up all night
  2. give packages to others
  3. fly around all day and night
  4. teach students at the local school
Grade 2 Short Stories (Fiction)

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What did Comet do that made him forget about being nervous?
  1. jump into the swimming pool
  2. roll in a puddle of mud
  3. play with a toy
  4. win a trophy
Grade 2 Short Stories (Fiction)

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How did Mr. Owl change the mail service?
  1. He delivered packages faster.
  2. He delivered packages at night.
  3. He delivered packages right to the door.
  4. He delivered packages to his other owl friends.
Grade 2 Short Stories (Fiction)

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Who comforted Comet when he was feeling nervous during the opening ceremony?
  1. the Spanish dog
  2. the Australian dog
  3. his brother
  4. his mother
Grade 2 Short Stories (Fiction)

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Which dog won first place of the Doglympics?
  1. Comet
  2. the Spanish dog
  3. the Australian dog
  4. the Chinese dog
Grade 2 Short Stories (Fiction)

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How are the little girl and her mommy alike?
  1. They both like vanilla.
  2. They both change color in the sun.
  3. They both have thick, curly hair.
  4. They both are good students.
Grade 2 Short Stories (Fiction) CCSS: CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, RL.2.2, RL.2.3

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Why did the dogs in Comet’s town not believe he could make it to the Doglympics?
  1. He was too small.
  2. He was missing a leg.
  3. He was too ugly.
  4. He was sick.
Grade 2 Short Stories (Fiction)

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Where were the Doglympics being held? What did Comet see?
  1. Hawaii; a big volcano
  2. China; the Great Wall
  3. Paris; the Eiffel Tower
  4. England; Big Ben
Grade 2 Short Stories (Fiction)
What is the lesson or moral in "The Lion and the Mouse?"
  1. Never give up on your dreams
  2. An act of kindness is never wasted
  3. You should not talk badly about something you cannot have
Grade 2 Short Stories (Fiction)
What caused the kids to have to play inside the house today?
  1. They got in trouble.
  2. They are sick.
  3. It is raining outside
  4. They didn't have anybody to play with.
Grade 2 Short Stories (Fiction)
What problem did Benjamin Bunny and Peter face in the garden?
  1. The mice teased them.
  2. They couldn't find Peter's clothes.
  3. The hat didn't fit Benjamin Bunny.
  4. The cat trapped them under a basket.
Grade 2 Short Stories (Fiction)
Which word best describes Benjamin Bunny?
  1. friendly
  2. lazy
  3. naughty
  4. polite
Grade 2 Short Stories (Fiction)
Why did Benjamin Bunny and Peter Rabbit go to Mr. McGregor's garden?
  1. to fetch Peter's clothes
  2. to tease the old cat
  3. to find Benjamin's father
  4. to play hide and seek
Grade 2 Short Stories (Fiction)
Who did the little old woman ask to help her first?
  1. The fox in the woods
  2. The farmer in his field
  3. Men working in the street
  4. Children on their way home from school
Grade 2 Short Stories (Fiction)
What did the fox do to the gingerbread man?
  1. ate him all at once
  2. ate him piece by piece
  3. threw him in the trash
  4. threw him in the river
Grade 2 Short Stories (Fiction)
What happened when Mr. McGregor came home?
  1. He caught the rabbits.
  2. He became very confused.
  3. He planted new lettuce in his garden.
  4. He gave the cat a bowl of milk and some food.
Grade 2 Short Stories (Fiction)
How did the little old woman feel when she opened the door to the oven?
  1. surprised
  2. excited
  3. unhappy
  4. sad
Grade 2 Short Stories (Fiction)
The next night, what did the old woman find in her garden?
  1. lots of bugs
  2. magical sparkles
  3. violins and flutes
  4. fairies and babies
Grade 2 Short Stories (Fiction)
Which word best describes the gingerbread man?
  1. crazy
  2. happy
  3. smart
  4. naughty
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