Grade 3 reading passage featuring two dwarves, Golly-Grue and Grimbleloes, discussing an incoming storm.

Let’s read the story carefully and answer each question one by one.

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Question 1: What did Grimbloes have that Golly-Gruve did not?

From the story:
> “Grimbleoes had a long, white beard. Golly-Gruve had two long, white braids.”

So, Grimbloes had a beard, and Golly-Gruve had braids (which are like ponytails or hair tied in strands).

✔ Answer: Grimbloes had a long, white beard. Golly-Gruve did not — she had braids instead.

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Question 2: Why did Golly-Gruve think there was going to be a storm?

From the story:
> “One dark, blustery day, Golly-Gruve was stoking the fire when Grimbloes came in from working in the garden. ‘Dog leaves and horse flowers!’ he exclaimed. ‘There’s a doozy of a storm coming...’”

Then later:
> “Golly-Gruve looked up from the fire and shook her head. Grimbloes was known to exaggerate a bit when it came to the weather.”

But wait — why did *she* think there was going to be a storm? Actually, the story says Grimbloes said there was a storm coming. Golly-Gruve didn’t believe him at first — she thought he was exaggerating.

BUT — look again:

> “Are you sure?” She poked the fire again and watched the flames dance. “Remember the last time?”

This shows she remembered a past event where Grimbloes predicted a storm — and maybe it happened? Or maybe it didn’t? The story doesn’t say what happened last time.

Actually — let’s re-read the key part:

The reason Golly-Gruve might think there’s a storm is because the fire danced when she poked it — and she remembered “the last time.” In old folklore, dancing flames can mean wind or storm is coming.

Also, the day was already “dark and blustery” — which means windy and gloomy — signs of a storm.

✔ So, Golly-Gruve thought there might be a storm because:
- It was already dark and windy (“blustery”).
- When she poked the fire, the flames danced — which reminded her of “the last time” (probably when a storm came before).
- Even though she doubted Grimbloes at first, these clues made her wonder if he was right.

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Question 3: What does “dozy of a storm” mean?

In the story, Grimbloes says:
> “There’s a doozy of a storm coming...”

“Doozy” is an old-fashioned word meaning something very big, extreme, or amazing — often used for something surprising or intense.

So, “a doozy of a storm” = a very big, strong, or wild storm.

✔ Answer: It means a really huge or powerful storm — not just a little rain, but a big one!

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Question 4: How long have Golly-Gruve and Grimbloes lived together?

From the story:
> “The two had lived together for more years than people could count, and they did everything together.”

That means — no one knows exactly how long. It’s been so long, even humans can’t count the years.

✔ Answer: They’ve lived together for more years than anyone can count — basically, forever!

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Question 5: What did Grimbloes see in the garden that made him think a storm was coming?

He said:
> “Dog leaves and horse flowers!”

These aren’t real plants — they’re silly names he made up to show he’s being dramatic or funny. He’s probably seeing normal things (like leaves blowing or flowers bending) and calling them weird names to make his point.

But the real clue is: he noticed changes in nature — maybe leaves moving strangely or flowers acting odd — which told him a storm was coming.

✔ Answer: He saw things in the garden (like leaves and flowers behaving oddly) and called them “dog leaves and horse flowers” to sound funny — but really, he meant nature was showing signs of a storm.

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Final Answers:

1. Grimbloes had a long, white beard; Golly-Gruve had two long, white braids.
2. Golly-Gruve thought there might be a storm because it was dark and windy, and when she poked the fire, the flames danced — reminding her of “the last time” a storm came.
3. “A doozy of a storm” means a very big, strong, or wild storm.
4. They’ve lived together for more years than people can count — basically, forever.
5. Grimbloes saw leaves and flowers acting strangely in the garden (he called them “dog leaves and horse flowers”) — which signaled a storm was coming.