Pedrito’s Snack

The bell rang. “It’s snack time!” Pedrito shouted and ran 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 took a bite. “Mmmm,”
said Pedrito. Just then, a sparrow sat on the bench. It was looking at him. Pedrito didn’t mind. He
went on and finished his bun.

Then Pedrito got his second bun. He took a big bite and said “Mmmm!” The sparrow was
still looking at him. It also moved closer. But still, Pedrito did not mind. He went on and finished his
bun.

Finally, Pedrito got his last bun. He was about to take a bite when the sparrow flew up to his
shoulder. Pedrito smiled, cut the bun in two and said to himself, “I think someone also likes bread
and butter.”
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.

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.”