Let’s read the story carefully and answer each question based on what it says.
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Question 1: What was in the air at the amusement park?
The first sentence says:
> “The smell of popcorn was in the air.”
So, the answer is
popcorn.
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Question 2: How did the narrator feel about the weather?
The story says:
> “The breeze felt warm on my skin. It was a perfect day at the amusement park.”
That means the narrator liked the weather — it felt nice and perfect.
Answer:
It felt warm and perfect.
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Question 3: What kinds of rides did the narrator like?
The story says:
> “I loved to go fast and to spin around, to go down hills and to get splashed.”
So, the narrator liked fast rides, spinning rides, downhill rides, and water rides (that splash).
Answer:
Fast rides, spinning rides, downhill rides, and splashy rides.
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Question 4: Which ride did the narrator NOT like?
The story says:
> “The only rides I didn’t like were rides that turn you upside-down.”
Answer:
Rides that turn you upside-down.
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Question 5: Why did Laura keep asking the narrator to go on an upside-down ride?
The story says:
> “When we finally were near a ride that went upside-down, she started asking me to go with her... Then she started whining because she didn’t want to go alone.”
So, Laura wanted to go on the ride but didn’t want to go by herself — she wanted her sibling to come with her.
Answer:
Because she didn’t want to go alone.
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Question 6: How did the narrator feel when Laura started whining?
The story says:
> “I was feeling sympathy for her...”
Sympathy means you feel bad for someone else’s problem.
Answer:
Sorry for her / Sympathetic.
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Question 7: What did the narrator decide to do after feeling sympathy?
The story says:
> “...so I started thinking that maybe I should go with her, even though I really don’t like to go upside-down.”
So, the narrator thought about going on the ride with Laura, even though they don’t like those rides.
Answer:
Thought about going on the ride with Laura.
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Question 8: Who did the narrator look to for help?
Last sentence:
> “I looked to my parents for help.”
Answer:
Their parents.
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Final Answer:
1. Popcorn
2. It felt warm and perfect
3. Fast rides, spinning rides, downhill rides, and splashy rides
4. Rides that turn you upside-down
5. Because she didn’t want to go alone
6. Sorry for her / Sympathetic
7. Thought about going on the ride with Laura
8. Their parents
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of amusement park worksheet.
