The Tale of Peter Rabbit — Comprehension Quiz

Multiple Choice

1. What were the names of the four little Rabbits?
A) Peter, Paul, Mary, and Flopsy
B) Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter
C) Mopsy, Cotton-tail, Benjamin, and Peter
D) Flopsy, Peter, Benjamin, and Mary

2. Where did the Rabbit family live?
A) In a hollow log
B) In a barn
C) In a sand-bank under a big fir-tree
D) In a garden shed

3. Why did Mrs. Rabbit warn her children not to go into Mr. McGregor's garden?
A) There were no vegetables left there
B) Their father had an accident there and was put in a pie by Mrs. McGregor
C) Mr. McGregor did not like rabbits
D) The garden was too far away

4. What did Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail do while their mother was out?
A) They went into Mr. McGregor's garden
B) They went down the lane to gather blackberries
C) They stayed home and slept
D) They followed Peter into the garden

5. What did Peter eat first in the garden?
A) Cabbages and onions
B) Parsley and peas
C) Lettuces, French beans, and radishes
D) Blackberries and buns

6. What happened to Peter's jacket?
A) He lost it in the pond
B) It got caught on a gooseberry net and he left it behind
C) Mr. McGregor took it from him
D) He gave it to the mouse

7. Who did Peter see staring at goldfish near the pond?
A) A white cat
B) An old mouse
C) A sparrow
D) Mr. McGregor

8. What did Mrs. Rabbit give Peter that evening because he was not well?
A) Bread and milk
B) Blackberries
C) A dose of camomile tea
D) Currant buns

---

Short Answer

9. Why couldn't Peter find his way out of the garden easily?

10. What happened when Peter sneezed in the tool-shed?

11. What did Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail have for supper, and how was this different from what Peter had?

---

Answer Key

1. B) Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter
2. C) In a sand-bank under a big fir-tree
3. B) Their father had an accident there and was put in a pie by Mrs. McGregor
4. B) They went down the lane to gather blackberries
5. C) Lettuces, French beans, and radishes
6. B) It got caught on a gooseberry net and he left it behind
7. A) A white cat
8. C) A dose of camomile tea
9. Peter had forgotten the way back to the gate because he was so frightened, so he rushed all over the garden and got lost.
10. Mr. McGregor heard him sneeze ("Kertyschoo!") and came after him right away.
11. Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail had bread and milk and blackberries for supper, while Peter was not well and only got a dose of camomile tea instead of supper.