Comprehension Test

1. How does Farmer Brown feel when he first hears the cows typing?

AfraidLuckySurprised

2. How does Farmer Brown feel when he gets the first note from the

cows?AngryAmusedWorried

3. The setting for this story is __

Springtime at a parkSummertime in a zooWintertime on a farm

Sorry --We’re closed. No milk today.

4. Why do the cows put this sign on the barn

door? They are too cold to make milk.

They won’t give milk until they get electric blankets.

They are napping because they are too tired to make milk.

5. Which sentence from the story shows that

Farmer Brown is upset with the cows and hens? Then, he couldn’t believe

his eyes. “How can I run a farm with

no milk and no eggs!” In the background, he

heard the cows busy at work.

6. What happens AFTER Farmer Brown sends a

note demanding eggs and milk?

The cows hold a meeting.All the farm animals decide to run away.

Duck talks the cows and hens into going back to work.

7. What deal do the cows offer Farmer Brown?

They’ll trade the hens for electric blankets.

They’ll trade the typewriter for electric blankets.

They’ll trade a diving board for electric blankets.

8. What is one problem Farmer Brown has in the

story? Duck keeps the typewriter

instead of returning it. The hens use the electric

blankets but won’t lay eggs.

The cows keep the electric blankets and the typewriter, too.

9. Why do the ducks send a note to Farmer Brown? They want to prove to the

farmer that they can type, too.

They have learned from the cows how to get what they want.

They think the farmer will write back and become their pen pal.

10. Which will most likely happen after Farmer Brown reads the note

from the ducks? Farmer Brown will give up

farming and become a writer. Farmer Brown will offer the

ducks an electric blanket instead.

Farmer Brown will trade them a diving board for the typewriter.