Little Marcelo, Bread and Wine

    Little Marcelo was not always cruel with animals.

    More than once he helped the old “Mochito” to hunt for mice.

    “Mochito” was the cat of the convent who was almost half blind and was missing an ear, which he lost during a terrible battle with a dog. “Mochito” was the cat of the convent who was almost half blind and was missing an ear, which he lost during a terrible battle with a dog.

    “No buddy, not through there” is what little Marcelo would say to “Mochito” when they would go hunting together. “No buddy, not through there” is what little Marcelo would say to “Mochito” when they would go hunting together.

    Being able to make good use of sticks and stones to block the holes, little Marcelo was a valuable help to “Mochito”. Being able to make good use of sticks and stones to block the holes, little Marcelo was a valuable help to “Mochito”.

     José María Sánchez Silva

Objective Comprehension Test

1) Little Marcelo was cruel to animals:

a) Always

b) Never

c) Sometimes

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2) Who would Little Marcelo help to hunt mice?

a) His brother

b) Old Mochito

c) Bread and wine

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  3) Mochito was:

a) A cat

b) The owner of the convent

c) Little Marcelo’s brother

 

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  4). How did old Mochito lose his ear?

a) He smashed it with a door

b) Little Marcelo cut it off

c) During a battle with a dog