Final Answer:
1) True
2) False
3) False
4) True
5) True
6) True
7) True
8) False
9) True
10) True
11) True
12) False
13) False
14) True
15) False
a) Last Sunday afternoon
b) In Bensheim-Auerbach, Germany
c) To the ice cream parlour
d) She saw a rat stuck in a manhole
e) She felt sorry for it and thought it was cute
f) She contacted Animal Rescue (but they couldn’t help), then firefighters
g) It was stuck in a manhole and couldn’t get out
h) They asked volunteer firefighters for help
i) They lifted the manhole cover and wedged it up
j) They popped the rat out and released it straight back into the sewer
k) Usually, people who ask for help for their animals have to pay — but there was no charge this time
l) Normally people don’t like rats, but she found this one sweet and wanted to help
m) She presented the animal rescue man with a picture of the rat surrounded by hearts
n) Some questioned why they saved a pest; most thought it was lovely that ‘Frau Ratte’ was saved from a horrible fate
o) Yes — it was a good idea. The rat was suffering and couldn’t free itself. Even though rats are often disliked, every living creature deserves compassion when in distress. Saving it showed kindness and responsibility.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of rat reading comprehension worksheet.
