Squirrel Survival Questions
Seeking Nuts for Winter
Comprehension Questions Grade 3
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1 Why do squirrels begin gathering nuts every fall?
A To play a hiding game with birds B To prepare and save food for winter C To build bigger nests in tall branches D To practice leaping from tree to tree
2 According to the text, where is one place squirrels seek nuts?
A Hanging from green tree branches B Deep inside muddy riverbanks C Inside wooden birdhouses D Underneath thick garden stones
3 How do squirrels carry nuts when gathering them?
A Balanced carefully on top of their heads B Briefly inside both of their cheeks C Wrapped tightly inside their bushy tails D Rolled along trails with their front paws
4 In the text, what does the word stash mean?
A A hidden supply or collection B A sharp branch from an oak tree C A loud noise made by squirrels D A hole dug deep under the snow
5 Why is it helpful that squirrels can go a week between meals?
A They can sleep when it is too cold outside B It helps them run faster across snowy yards C They have extra time to build new nests D It allows them to teach younger squirrels
6 What do squirrels often use as a hiding place for their nuts?
A Underneath piles of fresh pine needles B Old hollow parts of tree trunks C Abandoned rabbit tunnels underground D Cracks along frozen creek beds
7 Why does the passage call someone a "squirrel thief"?
A It knocks nuts down from high branches B It chirps loudly to scare other squirrels C It steals stored nuts from another squirrel D It takes food directly from bird feeders
8 Why does the author warn readers to leave a stash of nuts alone?
A Wild nuts are dangerous for humans to touch B A squirrel depends on the nuts for survival C Forest rangers need the nuts to grow trees D Squirrels will move away if humans find their nest
Seeking Nuts for Winter • Decodable Comprehension 8 Questions • Grade 3
