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The Sneetches!
Comprehension Worksheet!
1. Who or what are the Sneetches?!

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2. The Star-Belly Sneetches brag at the beginning of the poem because they?!
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3. What is the overall attitude the Star-Bellies have towards the Plain-Bellies?!
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4. What does McBeans machine do?!
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5. Why do the Sneetches give their money to McBean?!
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6. Why are the Sneetches such a good target for McBean?!
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7. Why do one group of Sneetches think they are better?!
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8. What offer does McBean make to the Plain-Bellies? What offer does he make to the
Star-Bellies?!

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9. When does McBean finally leave? What happens afterward?!
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10. Why do the Sneetches finally change their behavior?!
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11. What do you think the moral of the story is? Please elaborate including a time where
you felt like you were being bullied or left out.!

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12. Using the space below on this page please create a plot diagram. You will receive
extra credit for including more details, color and pictures.