Reading comprehension worksheet for students to answer questions about a story titled "New Friend."

Problem Analysis:

The task involves reading a passage about two friends, Cara and Collage, and answering questions based on the text. The goal is to identify key details about the characters, their backgrounds, similarities, and differences.

Passage Summary:

- Characters: Cara and Collage.
- Background:
- Cara lives in Rhode Island and has three sisters.
- Collage moved from South Dakota to Rhode Island and has four brothers but no sisters.
- Similarities:
- Both like to read.
- Both have collections of rocks.
- Differences:
- Cara grew up in Rhode Island, while Collage moved there from South Dakota.
- Cara has three sisters, while Collage has four brothers.
- Cara collects rocks from beaches, while Collage collects rocks from hills in South Dakota.

Questions and Solutions:

#### 1. Who are the main characters?
- Answer: The main characters are Cara and Collage.

#### 2. Where had Collage lived?
- Answer: Collage had lived in South Dakota before moving to Rhode Island.

#### 3. How were the two friends different?
- Answer:
- Location: Cara grew up in Rhode Island, while Collage moved there from South Dakota.
- Family Composition: Cara has three sisters, while Collage has four brothers.
- Rock Collection: Cara collects rocks from beaches, while Collage collects rocks from hills in South Dakota.

#### 4. How were the two friends alike?
- Answer:
- Both like to read.
- Both have collections of rocks.

Additional Question:

As per the instruction, you should ask a question about the text. Here’s an example:

#### Additional Question Example:
- Question: What did Collage find interesting about Cara's rock collection?

Final Answer:

1. The main characters are Cara and Collage.
2. Collage had lived in South Dakota.
3. Differences: Location (Rhode Island vs. South Dakota), family composition (three sisters vs. four brothers), and rock collection sources (beaches vs. hills).
4. Similarities: Both like to read and have rock collections.

Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. Cara and Collage} \\
\text{2. South Dakota} \\
\text{3. Differences: Location, family composition, rock collection sources} \\
\text{4. Similarities: Both like to read and have rock collections}
}
\]