Comprehension Test
“The elves and the Shoemaker”
Directions: Read the question and each answer choice. Find the page in the book that answers the question. Circle the correct answer and write the page number where you found your answer.
1. At the beginning of the selection, the shoemaker and his wife are
a. poor.
b. rich.
c. unkind.
2. How do the elves help the shoemaker?
a. They sweep his shop.
b. They buy leather for him.
c. They make shoes during the night.
3. What did the shoemaker do with the money from the first pair of shoes the elves made?
a. bought more food
b. bought a new shop
c. bought more leather
4. Why do the shoemaker and his wife spy on the elves?
a. They want to capture the elves.
b. They want to find out who is making the shoes.
c. They want to see if they can make more money.
5. What happens right after the shoemaker sees the first pair of shoes the elves make?
a. The elves make another pair.
b. The shoemaker buys more leather.
c. A rich man comes to the shop.
6. What happens to the shoemaker and his wife after the elves leave?
a. They lost all of their money.
b. They lived happily ever after.
c. They bought a new store
Directions: Cut out the picture and word and glue them next to the correct definition.
1. Nicest
2. An instant
3. Material made from the skin of an animal
4. Someone who makes shoes
5. A type of fairy
What are some time and order words or phrases authors might use to show sequence?
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1. Elves
2. Flash
3. leather
4 finest
shoemaker
5.