Name: ____________________________________
Directions: Read the short story below. Circle the letter of the best answer to each question.
Amy was getting impatient. Sara was supposed to meet her 15 minutes ago. They were going to be late for school if she didn't come soon! If they were late one more time, they would be in deep water. Amy wondered if the teacher would give her detention, or make her do extra work. What if he told her mom and she was grounded? Sara finally arrived as Amy was thinking about being grounded. She saw Amy's expression and asked, "Did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning?"
1. What was meant by "they would be in deep water."

     a. The street was going to flood.
     b. They were going to be in trouble.
     c. They were going swimming.
     d. They would have to clean the swimming pool.

2. What would happen to Amy if she were grounded?

     a. She would not be allowed to fly her airplane.
     b. She would not be allowed to go to school.
     c. She would be punished by staying in the house or her bedroom.
     d. She would not be electrocuted. 

3. What does it mean to wake up on the wrong side of the bed?

     a. To wake up in a bad mood.
     b. To get out of bed on the left side instead of the right.
     c. To wake up on the opposite side of where you went to sleep.
     d. To fall out of bed. 

4.  Were Amy and Sara ever late for school before?  yes / no

5.  How can you tell that Sara was not worried about being late?

     a.  She did her homework before leaving for school.
     b.  She stopped to buy a sandwich before meeting Amy.
     c.  She was smiling.
     d.  She asked Amy if she woke up in a bad mood.                              
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