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Story Questions
1. 
Which of the following events did not happen in the story?
a. The young lad spent the night at the marketplace.
b. The young lad ate his breakfast at night instead of in the morning.
c. The young lad sold his spot to another man at the marketplace.
2. 
What can you guess about the young lad in this story?
a. He took pity on his fellow sellers.
b. He is very good with animals.
c. He learned his lesson.
3. 
Which of the following statements is not true?
a. The townspeople realized that the young lad needed a reserved spot to sell his goods.
b. The marketplace was a busy and hectic place.
c. Some of the sellers arrived earlier than the young lad did.

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#3491 Daily Warm-Ups: Reading 
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House Guests
There once was a chicken, a duck, and a goose. The three animals were the best of friends. They did 
everything together.
One morning, Duck awoke in a very good mood. He decided to invite his friends Chicken and Goose 
over for lunch. He called his friends and extended the invitation. They both accepted. Then Duck 
began making a delicious lunch. He got fresh grain from the bin and berries from the patch. He was 
determined to make this a lunch that would not soon be forgotten.
When the clock struck 12, the doorbell rang. Duck quickly ran to the door to greet his guests. He 
invited Chicken and Goose in with a flourish. Before long, lunch was served, and Duck was pleased 
with the response. Chicken and Goose loved the food. Each and every bite was delicious. When the 
meal was finished, all three animals sat down to visit on the back porch.
As time went by, Duck began to yawn. He was tired. He had spent his whole morning making lunch 
and now he was ready for his nap. He dropped hint after hint, but the two would not leave.
Finally, Duck got up and went inside. He locked the door. He left his guests outside alone. Surprised, 
Goose and Chicken got up and started for home.
“He sure is a rude host,” commented Chicken.
“He sure is,” said Goose, and they hurried on down the path.
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Fiction: Fairy Tales/Folklore