It’s February, Valentine’s Day has just passed, and love is in the air! That makes this the perfect time to revisit Raspberry’s short story “Under Construction” with the quiz and word search below.
1. What is under construction in front of the bench Cherry likes to sit on?
A) A building.
B) The road.
2. How do Cherry and Olive meet?
A) Cherry trips at the crosswalk, and Olive catches her.
B) Olive catches a coffee cup before it spills on Cherry’s notes.
3. What does Cherry loan Olive to keep her warm?
A) A blue scarf that matches Olive’s eyes.
B) A gray hat that matches Olive’s hoodie.
4. What does Olive order for lunch?
A) Soup and a salad.
B) A tuna sandwich.
5. What is Cherry preparing to do as the construction is completed?
A) Go on a trip.
B) Propose to Olive.
Answer Key
- A
- A
- A
- B
- B
How did you do?
1-2 Correct: No worries! This can be the foundation for a fun reread.
3-5 Correct: With study habits like these, you can definitely graduate with Cherry!
Word Search
BUILDING, TRIP, SCARF, TUNA, PROPOSE
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| R | N | C | P | F | N | I |
| O | U | N | R | O | I | D |
| P | T | A | O | P | D | L |
| O | C | U | P | O | L | I |
| S | P | T | T | R | I | P |
| E | C | G | R | P | U | R |
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