Babu's Song

Boost reading skills with Babu's Song! Practice comprehension and vocabulary.

1. Where is Bernardi at the beginning of this story? In a classroom At Home At a soccer field In a shop 2. What is Bernardi's main problem in this story? He is too poor to go to school. Babu makes him work too hard. He does not enjoy soccer. He is not good at making things. 3. Bernardi goes to the market to- Spend time with Mama Valentina buy food for Babu and himself play and talk with other boys sell the things Babu has made 4. What does Bernardi want in the shop window? Some pretty cloth A soccer ball A new toy Some shiny pots 5. The music box that Babu made is special because it plays- the song that Babu used to sing a song Bernardi learned at school Mama Valentina's favorite song a song that Bernardi heard on the radio. 6. How does Bernardi feel after he sells the music box? Joyful Angry Sad Excited 7. Bernardi asked the vendors at the market.The word vendors means people who- make toys sell things play sports spend money 8. "A music box!" Bernardi exclaimed, and listened again.The word exclaimed means- said in a silly, joking way pointed his finger said loudly with strong feeling asked in a quiet voice 9. The woman wanted the music box for her collection.The word collection means group of things that- are gathered from many places cost very little money can be used by teachers in school should be thrown away What surprises does Babu have for Bernardi at the end of the story? Support your answer with details from the story.