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Read the poem and answer the questions that follow.

We're going to a show.
There's a trick Mary hopes the performers know.
She'll bring a big fish,
She hopes they turn it into a delicious dish!

We're going to a show.
There's a trick David hopes the performers know.
He'll tie on his back a large balloon,
He hopes they let him fly to the moon!

We're going to a show.
There's a trick Daniel hopes the performers know.
He'll bring a heavy stone,
He hopes they turn it into a huge bone!

We're going to a show.
There's a trick I hope the performers know.
I'll give the performers a beautiful flower,
I hope they grant me their secret power!

Choose the correct answers.
1. Which of the following sentences is FALSE?
a. Mary wants the performers to cook for her.
b. David wants to go to the moon.
c. Daniel wants to have a big bone from the performers.
d. The author wants to give some flowers to the performers.

2. Which pair of words from the poem does not rhyme?
a. show, know
b. balloon, moon
c. big, large
d. stone, bone

3. Who is the greediest in the poem?
a. David
b. Mary
c. Daniel
d. The author

4. If you need to choose another title for the poem, which of the following is the best?
a. My friends and I
b. May our dreams come true!
c. Tricky performers
d. A helpful maid

Answer the questions.
1. What kind of show are the friends going to watch?
2. Do you think the author is the greediest among the four? Why do you think so?