PEDRITO’S SNACK

The bell rang. “Snack time!” Pedrito shouts and ran out out of

the room. He sat on a bench under a tall tree. In Pedrito’s

lunch bag were three soft buns. He got the first one and and

took a bite. “Mmmm,” said Pedrito. Just then, a sparrow sat on

the bench. It was looking at hym. Pedrito didn’t mind. He went

on and finishea his bun. Then Pedrito got his second bun. He a

big big bite said “Mmmm!” The sparrow the sparrow was still

looking at him. It also moves closer. But still, Pedrito did not

mind. He went on and finished his bun. Final, Pedrito got his

last bun. He was about to take a big bite when the sparrow

flew up to his shalder. Pedrito smiled, cut the bun in two and

said to himself, “I think some also likes bread and byuter.”

Questions

1. What was Pedrito excited about?

a. having his favorite snack

b. going to the bench

c. being with the birds

d. finding a friend

2. Which of the statements explains the sentence, “Pedrito

didn’t mind.”

a. Pedrito was not thinking.

b. Pedrito was not bothered.

c. Pedrito did not want to think.

d. Pedrito did not want to be bothered.

3. Which of these was NOT mentioned in the story?

a. The sparrow looked at the bread.

b. The sparrow sat down on the bench.

c. The sparrow moved closer to Pedrito.

d. The sparrow flew onto Pedrito’s shoulder.

4. What does the word ‘finished’ mean in the phrase "finished

his bun?"

a. The bun was eaten.

b. The bun was prepared.

c. The bun was thrown away.

d. The bun was already spoiled.

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5. Why was the sparrow looking at him?

a. It wanted to be a pet.
b. It wanted to watch Pedrito as he ate.

c. It wanted to have a share of the bun.

d. It wanted to listen more closely to Pedrito.

6. Why did Pedrito have to break the third bun in two?

a. So that he can eat the bun in two bites.

b. So that he can cut up the bun some more.

c. So that he can share it with the sparrow.

d. So that he can save the other half for later.

7. Which of the following sentences best shows what Pedrito

thought of at

the end of the story?

a. “Sharing is only true among friends.”

b. “Ask and you shall receive.”

c. “One good turn deserves another.”

d. “Something good is even better when shared