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Reading Comprehension
Volume 4, Number 12, November 30, 1998
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Amy’s Political Career
Chapter Four
“If
it rings one more time, I’ll hang up,” Amy thought
hopefully, as she waited for someone to answer. Apologizing
wasn’t an easy thing to do.
“Hello,”
a woman’s voice said. There was no backing out now.
“May
I speak to Missy, please?”
“Just
a minute.”
In
much less than a minute, Missy was on the phone. “Hi,
who’s calling?” asked the cheerful voice.
“It’s
Amy. I just wanted to tell you that I’m sorry about what I
said to you. I didn’t really mean it.” Amy paused,
trying to think of what to say next.
“Thank
you, Amy. No hard feelings.”
“Missy,
you’re a very nice person. You’re a lot nicer than
I am!”
Missy
laughed. “You’re not so bad, Amy. By the way,
I’ve got some great news. Mr. Grumbell said that you were the
only candidate for class president. He talked me into being a candidate
too. Isn’t that cool?”
Amy
didn’t think the news was cool. Missy was very popular;
she’d get a lot of votes. Fortunately, Amy was in a gracious
mood. “You’ll be a tough opponent,
Missy,” she said. “May the best woman
win.”
“Thanks,
Amy,” Missy replied. “But you might even
win.”
Amy
had to laugh. “Hey, I’m the one who’s
supposed to make comments like that!”
1. Amy called Missy on the phone to _______________.
a. tell her that the Titanic sank
b. tell her she needed a brain
c. apologize for insulting her
d. ask her to run for president
2. Amy was hoping that no one would answer
the phone because ______________.
a. she was too tired to talk
b. she felt uncomfortable about apologizing
c. she was afraid she had dialed the wrong
number
d. she was wearing pajamas
3. If one of the following statements is
true, which is it?
a. Missy was home alone.
b. Missy’s mother answered the
phone.
c. Missy’s father answered the
phone.
d. Missy's’s little sister
answered the phone.
4. Which word best describes the
girls’ conversation.
a. nasty
b. uncomfortable
c. sad
d. friendly
5. Missy let Amy know that she wanted
something that Amy wanted. What was it?
a. She wanted to have the most
friends.
b. She wanted her own telephone.
c. She wanted mushrooms on her pizza.
d. She wanted to be class president.
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