Let’s go through each question one by one, using the story “Money Rain” to find the answers.
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1. What does ‘mindlessly’ mean?
In the story, Jen is staring out the window without really thinking or paying attention — she’s bored and just zoning out. So “mindlessly” means doing something without thinking or being aware of what you’re doing.
→ Answer: Without thinking or paying attention.
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2. Why was Jen stuck in her room?
The first sentence says: “Her parents had grounded her.” That means they punished her by not letting her leave her room.
→ Answer: Because her parents had grounded her.
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3. What had the NEWS forecast?
The story says: “The NEWS had forecast the worst storm in the city’s history...”
→ Answer: The worst storm in the city’s history.
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4. What does ‘bucketing down’ mean?
This phrase describes how hard it was raining. “Bucketing down” is an expression that means raining very heavily — like someone is pouring buckets of water from the sky.
→ Answer: Raining very heavily.
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5. How did she feel when she saw money coming from the sky?
At first, she was confused (“What on earth,” she muttered). Then she realized it was money and got excited — she “exclaimed” and “sprinted outside as fast as she could.” That shows surprise and excitement.
→ Answer: She felt surprised and excited.
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Final Answer:
1. Without thinking or paying attention.
2. Because her parents had grounded her.
3. The worst storm in the city’s history.
4. Raining very heavily.
5. She felt surprised and excited.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reading comprehension worksheet 3rd grade multiple choice.
