Mr. Muddle Learns a Lesson
Questions:
5
Grade:
3
Words:
68
Mr. Muddle loves peeking over fences, always meddling in his neighbors' gardens. Today, he suggests Mrs. Green to grow roses instead of tulips. Excitedly, he meddles in Mr. Brown's vegetable patch, advising him to plant carrots not cabbages. But unexpectedly, his trousers get snagged on a garden rake. With a funny tumble, Mr. Muddle learns his lesson. Now, he enjoys his own garden, appreciating his neighbors' without meddling.
Question 1
What did Mr. Muddle suggest to Mrs. Green?
A
To grow roses
Explanation. Mr. Muddle suggested Mrs. Green to grow roses instead of tulips.
B
To grow tulips
C
To grow carrots
D
To grow cabbages
E
To grow apples
Question 2
What happened to Mr. Muddle in Mr. Brown's vegetable patch?
A
His trousers got snagged on a garden rake
Explanation. Mr. Muddle's trousers got snagged on a garden rake when he was meddling in Mr. Brown's vegetable patch.
B
He fell into a hole
C
He stepped on a carrot
D
He got bitten by a bug
E
He got lost
Question 3
What did Mr. Muddle learn in the story?
A
To appreciate his neighbors' gardens without meddling
Explanation. The story showed that Mr. Muddle learned to appreciate his neighbors' gardens without meddling.
B
To grow roses instead of tulips
C
To plant carrots not cabbages
D
That garden rakes are dangerous
E
That he should stop peeking over fences
Question 4
What does 'meddling' mean in the text?
A
Singing
B
Dancing
C
Running
D
Interfering
Explanation. In this context, 'meddling' means interfering in something that is not one's concern.
E
Laughing
Question 5
What did Mr. Muddle advise Mr. Brown?
A
To plant roses
B
To plant tulips
C
To plant apples
D
To plant carrots
Explanation. Mr. Muddle advised Mr. Brown to plant carrots instead of cabbages.
E
To plant cabbages
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