Question

The next day, Tuesday, Wanda was not in school, either. And nobody noticed her absence again. But on

Wednesday, Peggy and Maddie, who sat down front with other children who got good marks and who didn’t

track in a whole lot of mud, did notice that Wanda wasn’t there. Peggy wasthe most popular girl in school. She

was pretty, she had many pretty clothes and her hair was curly. Maddie was her closest friend. The reason Peggy

and Maddie noticed Wanda’s absence was because Wanda had made them late to school. They had waited and

waited for Wanda, to have some fun with her, and she just hadn’t come. They often waited for Wanda

Petronski — to have fun with her.

i) Choose the answer that lists the correct option about Wanda.

a) Wanda was in school on Tuesday.

b) Wanda was in school on Wednesday but no one noticed her.

c) Peggy and Maddie wanted to have fun with Wanda.

d) Wanda wasn’t in school on Wednesday but no one noticed her absence.

ii) The phrase, ‘wanted to have some fun’ in this extract implies…

a) to play

b) to bully

c) to study

d) to talk

iii) Pick the option that correctly classifies fact/s (F) and opinion/s (O) of the students.

a) Facts – 1,2, 3, Opinion – 4

b) Facts – 1,2,4, Opinion – 3

c) Facts – 2,3,4, Opinion – 1

d) Facts – 1,3,4, Opinion – 2

iv) Which of the following options best describe Maddie?

1. rich

2. poor

3. humble

4. cruel

5. had many beautiful dresses

a) 2 and 4

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) 4 and 5

v) Identify the statement that is FALSE according to the given extract.

a) Peggy and Maddie were late to school because of Wanda.

b) Peggy and Maddie were front benchers.

c) Peggy and Maddie had befriended Wanda.

d) Peggy and Maddie were good in studies
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Answer 1

Explanation:

But on Wednesday, Peggy and Maddie, who sat down in front with other children who got good marks and who didn't track in a whole lot of mud, did notice that Wanda wasn't there. Peggy was the most popular girl in school. ... The reason Peggy and Maddie noticed Wanda's absence was because Wanda had made them late to school.

Answer 2

Answer:

But on Wednesday, Peggy and Maddie, who sat down in front with other children who got good marks and who didn't track in a whole lot of mud, did notice that Wanda wasn't there. Peggy was the most popular girl in school. ... The reason Peggy and Maddie noticed Wanda's absence was because Wanda had made them late to school.