Comprehension Questions- Sharing Snowy

Sharing Snowy

By Marilyn Helmer

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL N; AR pts: 1.0

It’s Ali’s birthday and she wants a cat more than anything, but can’t have one.  A lost cat finds its way to Ali’s clubhouse and she takes it in.  After a few days of caring for the cat, Ali sees a LOST CAT poster and knows she must give it back to its rightful owner.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. What does Ali want for her birthday?  A cat   p. 1
  2. Why can’t she have one? Her brother has bad allergies   p. 1

Chapter 2

  1. What is Ali’s best friend’s name?  Sam   p.8
  2. What did Ali help Sam clean?  His cat’s litter boxes  p. 10

Chapter 3

  1. Why couldn’t Ali’s brother Jay play in the clubhouse?  Jay’s allergies got worse  p. 14
  2. What creeped out Ali and Sam as they were looking for tracks?  Sam saw something in the bushes  p. 17

Chapter 4

  1. What was Ali’s mom cooking for dinner?  Salmon salad  p. 23
  2. When Ali went out to the clubhouse, what did she decide to make for her grandmother?  A painting  p. 24

Chapter 5

  1. What was the wild creature Sam had seen the day before?  A cat   p. 25
  2. How had it gotten in the clubhouse?  The windows were left open  p. 25
  3. What did Ali name the cat?  Snowy   p. 26

Chapter 6

  1. What did Ali give Snowy to eat?  Salmon  p. 31
  2. What stinky mess did Ali find in the clubhouse when she got back from the hairdresser’s?  cat poop   p. 34

Chapter 7

  1. What did Ali take out to Snowy in the night?  Tedward   p. 37
  2. Why did Ali feel guilty about leaving Snowy?  The cat would be lonely   p. 36

Chapter 8

  1. Why was Ali sad, even though she now had a cat of her very own?  Her cat was a secret and she couldn’t share it with anybody else   p. 42
  2. What did Ali take out for Snowy to eat, but she didn’t like it?  Spaghetti and meatballs   p. 45

Chapter 9

  1. What was the baby food Ali fed Snowy?  Chicken   p. 47
  2. When Ali went shopping with her grandma, what did she get?  A green sweatshirt with cats on it   p. 49

Chapter 10

  1. Who was the lost cat in the picture?  Snowy   p. 52
  2. Who did Ali tell about Snowy?  Her grandma   p. 55

Chapter 11

  1. What is Snowy’s real name?  Snowflake   p. 57
  2. How did Ali feel when she had to give back Snowy?  Sad   p. 59
  3. How did Ali feel when Mrs. Banks said Ali could share Snowy with her?  happy   p. 59