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The Cat Bandit — Grade 2 Reader
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The Cat Bandit — Grade 2 Reader Flashcards
| Front | Back |
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| Who is the main character in all the stories? | The cat bandit, a clever cat who uses tricks and tools to steal food |
| What food did the cat bandit steal in "The Hot Dog"? | A hot dog Mom left on a shelf in the den; he jumped from a bench to the TV set to the shelf to get it |
| How did the cat bandit get the chicken nugget? | Hank left it hot in the sink; the cat bandit stacked boxes from small to biggest next to the sink and hopped up them |
| What tool did the cat bandit use to get the snack mix? | Dad's grilling tongs, which he used like a catapult to shoot rocks at Beth's basket of snack mix until it fell |
| How many rocks did it take to knock down the snack mix basket? | Seven rocks (six missed, the seventh hit it) |
| How did the cat bandit get the ham down in "The Ham"? | He stuck a magnet to a belt, swung it to stick the magnet to the black pan, then tugged until the pan slid off |
| What tool helped the cat bandit get the fish in "The Fish"? | Mom's glasses; he used the sun shining through the lenses to melt the wax on the string holding the fish |
| How did the cat bandit reach the milk on the deck? | He swung Dad's belt over a clothesline, zipped across on it, knocked off socks/pants/jacket, and kicked the milk cup as he passed |
| What three items did the cat bandit build a lever with to reach the chips? | A log, a plank, and a big rock — he used them like a seesaw to launch himself up to the shelf |
| What happened after the rock fell on the plank in "The Chips"? | The other end (where the cat bandit sat) popped up and launched him onto the top shelf, where he cut the chip bag open |
| Why did Dad think the catfish was safe in "The Catfish"? | He locked the catfish bucket in the shed with a lock, believing the lock would stop the cat bandit |
| What animals helped the cat bandit knock down the shed? | A dog and a pig joined the cat bandit in tugging on the belt attached to the lock |
| What finally happened to the shed in "The Catfish"? | With the cat, dog, and pig all tugging together, the shed tilted and then fell with a crash |
| What sound effect is repeated at the end of most stories when the cat bandit eats his prize? | "Munch, munch, munch" (or "chomp, chomp, chomp" / "lap, lap, lap" / "crunch, crunch, crunch") |
| What sense does the cat bandit rely on to find food in each story? | His sense of smell — he sniffs out the food's smell drifting through the air |
| What is a common pattern across all eight stories? | The cat bandit smells food, thinks up a clever plan, uses tools or objects to get it, and then eats it |
| What organization created this Grade 2 Reader? | The Core Knowledge Foundation, as part of the Core Knowledge Language Arts® Skills Strand |
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