A Good Place to Hide
An escaped hamster is the focus of this passage. Students will read a story about the search for this wily pet and answer questions about the plot, narrative structure, context clues, and identifying a problem and its solution.
Reading Comprehension Passage
A Good Place to Hide
Reading Comprehension Questions
Vocabulary List
Vocabulary List
Each of the vocabulary words below are used in the reading passage. As you read the passage, pay attention to context clues that suggest the word’s meaning.
- detective
- bursting
- trickled
- peeked
- burrow
- scanning
- vent
- cuddling
Context Clues
Context Clues
Using context clues from the sentences in the passage, underline the correct meaning of the word in boldface.
1) "Jamie was daydreaming about becoming a detective"
a. teacher b. veterinarian c. doctor d. investigator
2) "he nearly ran into Petra who came bursting out of her apartment"
a. crying b. rushing c. crawling d. walking
3) "A tear trickled down her cheek."
a. flowed slowly b. burned c. gushed d. dried
4) "Using a flashlight, Petra peeked under the couch."
a. felt b. called c. peeped d. sneezed
5) "'Do hamsters like to burrow?'"
a. eat grass b. run away c. dance d. hide in small places
6) "'A warm spot for hiding,' Jamie repeated, scanning the room again."
a. closely looking around b. making a copy of c. cleaning d. walking around
7) "He noticed Petra’s unzipped backpack on the floor by a heating vent."
a. fireplace b. oven c. opening for air d. candle for warming
8) "'You would make a great detective,' Petra said a minute later, cuddling her small pet."
a. spanking b. snuggling c. feeding d. covering