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Reading Comprehension
Volume 4, Number 19, February 1, 1999
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Troll Hearts
Tremor
Troll and his friends, Tantrum Troll, Trogmire Troll, and Troubled
Troll were playing in the snow. They had just walked up the sledding
hill for what seemed like the hundredth time.
“This is
so much fun!” Tremor said. “But tomorrow is going
to be even better.”
“You’re
not still thinking about the Valentine’s Day party and your
sweetie-pooh, are you?” Trogmire asked in his most sarcastic
tone.
“Every
year around this time he falls in love with a girl in our
class,” remarked Tantrum.
“Who is
it this year?’ asked Troubled.
Tremor sat on his
sled and stared at the sky. “It’s Toothless
Troll,” he announced. “Her eyes are so very pink
and her hair is so beautifully green, even greener than spoiled
goldfish salad!”
“Stop
it!” Tantrum wailed. He put his hands over his ears.
“I can’t stand all this lovesicky romantic
talk!”
“Remember
last year when that girl kissed me at the party?” Troubled
asked. He crossed his arms and shuddered. “Yuck, it was
awful!”
Trogmire put his
hand on Troubled’s shoulder to comfort him. “But
you taught her a lesson. She almost passed out from your bad
breath.”
“Yes,
that’s true,” Troubled said, and he smiled proudly.
“Well,
I’m giving every girl in class an insulting card,”
Trogmire said. “Everyone except Trichina Troll.”
“Why
aren’t you giving her a card?” asked Tantrum.
“Trogmire
gazed at the snowy landscape and said, “I am
giving her a card. I’m giving her a nice one.”
For Discussion:
Be prepared to point out the parts of the story that support your answer.
1. Tremor likes Toothless Troll a lot. How do you think Trogmire feels about that?
2. Does Tantrum Troll like girls?
3. How would you describe Troubled Troll?
4. How do you think his friends felt when Trogmire made his announcement about Trichina Troll?
5. Do you think that Tremor’s feelings for Toothless Troll will last for a long time?
Copyright 1999 RHL
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