Birthday Bash Comprehension Quiz
Grade 3 Reading • Decodable Text Comprehension
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Fay's Birthday Party
Quiz
Answer the questions below based on the story details and events.
Directions: Read each question carefully. Completely fill in the bubble next to the single best answer.
1
When is Fay's birthday, and how did she invite her friends to her celebration?
A. Her birthday is May 5th, and she mailed eight cards with the date, time, and theme.
B. Her birthday is May 1st, and she called eight friends on the phone after school.
C. Her birthday is May 8th, and her dad painted invitations to hand out in class.
D. Her birthday is May 15th, and she invited friends when she went to the bakery.
2
Why did Fay and her grandma ride the subway into the city?
A. To stop by the butcher shop and choose a steak for Dad to grill.
B. To buy party supplies including a mask, beads, charms, and face paint.
C. To find an art store where Dad could paint a large mermaid picture.
D. To hand deliver invitations directly to each of Fay's classmates.
3
What kind of cupcakes did Fay choose from the bakery's display case?
A. Chocolate cupcakes topped with pink sugar mermaid tails.
B. Yellow cupcakes decorated with different colored sparkles.
C. Vanilla cupcakes decorated with wavy blue frosting and silver pearls.
D. Strawberry cupcakes topped with rainbow sprinkles and candy candles.
4
Even though it rained on the day of the party, what did Fay and her family do?
A. They canceled the party games and took all the guests to the city bakery.
B. Fay stayed inside crying until Grandma agreed to bake fresh cupcakes.
C. Dad decided not to cook and ordered takeout steak for all the friends.
D. Nothing could ruin the day—Dad grilled in the rain and the fun began.
5
Why did Fay, Dad, and Grandma make a list in her writing tablet before starting?
A. To organize and remember all the tasks needed to prepare for the party.
B. Because Fay's teacher assigned a writing task about birthday celebrations.
C. To decide which friends were allowed to play Pin the Tail on the Mermaid.
D. Because the subway conductor required a written list of items to ride.
Test-Taking Strategy: Reread the decodable text to find evidence in the story for each choice.
Vowel Teams: ay, ai, eigh, ea
