Novel 1
Q. Why did Gary’s parents approve of him collecting baseball cards?
a. They thought that Gary would not get hurt or rejected because of his baseball card collection.
b. They thought it would encourage Gary to become a baseball player.
c. They liked that it did not take up much of Gary’s time.
d. They enjoyed playing baseball and were glad that Gary did as well.
a. They thought that Gary would not get hurt or rejected because of his baseball card collection.
Q. How did Gary react when Philip Korbin shoved the ice cream bar into his mouth?
a. He goes home and cries himself to sleep.
b. He also shoves an ice cream into Philip’s mouth.
c. He calls Philip an idiot.
d. He continued to laugh as ice cream dripped down his face.
d. He continued to laugh as ice cream dripped down his face.
Directions: Choose the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the underlined word.
Q. He was too upset to think rationally.
a. illogically
b. unreasonably
c. sensibly
c. sensibly
Directions: Complete the information below with the words underneath.
Q. As human beings, we _________ other people for most of the knowledge that we learn.
a. relied on
b. rely on
c. encountered
d. encounter
b. rely on
Q. Why did Gary say that he could not imagine his parents with Gus?
a. They would not like Gus because of the mean way he treats Gary.
b. They would not like that Gus encourages Gary to tell jokes.
c. They would not like that Gus is too serious.
d. They would not approve of Gus being a garbage man.
b. They would not like that Gus encourages Gary to tell jokes.
Q. How did Gary feel about everyone attending the show?
a. He was angry and annoyed.
b. He was excited and happy.
c. He was surprised and distracted.
d. He was self-conscious and nervous.
d. He was self-conscious and nervous.
Directions: Choose the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the underlined word.
Q. The cruel man lashed the horse with his whip.
a. merciful
b. brutal
d. compassionate
b. brutal
Directions: Complete the information below with the words in the box.
[ experiment, researcher, volunteer, individual]
Q. A(n) _______ is a scientific test.
Ans. experiment
Q. What is the main conflict in the story?
a. Gary is upset that he has not been voted as Class Clown.
b. Gary tries to joke and be silly, but people do not like it. He also does not have many friends because of his silliness.
c. Gary keeps having nightmares because of the upcoming talent show.
d. Gary daydreams too much and gets bad grades at school.
b. Gary tries to joke and be silly, but people do not like it. He also does not have many friends because of his silliness.
Q. Which of the following describes a plot problem that happens in Gary’s room in Chapter 5?
a. Gary and his mother got into a fight because Gary was getting bad grades at school.
b. Gary wanted to put the talent show first and his mother said that his schoolwork comes first.
c. Gary was upset with himself because he does not have many friends.
d. Gary was upset with himself and does not think he is good enough to enter the talent show.
b. Gary wanted to put the talent show first and his mother said that his schoolwork comes first.
Directions: Choose the word that is most nearly the opposite in meaning as the underlined word.
Q. Don’t talk such drivel!
a. nonsense
b. foolishness
c. wisdom
c. wisdom
Directions: Complete the information below with the words in the box.
[ experiment, researcher, volunteer, individual]
Q. A(n) _______ is a person who finds out information.
Ans. researcher
Q. Why does Miss Langley say, “Why is it always you?”
a. She is sad that Gary did not come to the dress rehearsal. She means that he always forgets something important.
b. She says this after Gary is back in the talent show. She means that he is always involved with some mishap.
c. She is annoyed at Gary for interrupting her conversation with the principal because he always does this.
d. She is mad at Gary for messing up the talent show. She means that he always messes things up.
b. She says this after Gary is back in the talent show. She means that he is always involved with some mishap.
Q. “La crème de la crème” is a French saying meaning “the cream of the cream,” which mean “best of the best.” Why did Gus say, “La crème de la crème” to Gray while playing croquet in chapter 11?
a. Gary is going to pick out the best of his jokes that he makes up over two weeks.
b. Gary is the best croquet player in the group.
c. Gus thinks that he is a better comedian than Gary.
d. Gary wears the best hats in the group.
a. Gary is going to pick out the best of his jokes that he makes up over two weeks.
Directions: Choose the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the underlined word.
Q. For a moment they stood and stared at each other awkwardly.
a. comfortably
b. stiffly
c. relaxedly
b. stiffly
Directions: Complete the information below with the words in the box.
[ experiment, researcher, volunteer, individual]
Q. A(n) _______ is someone who offers to do a particular task.
Ans. volunteer
Q. Why didn’t Gary take off his hat to say the Pledge of Allegiance?
a. He did not want to show what was under his hat.
b. He was using the hat to keep his head warm.
c. He is being disrespectful.
d. He does not love America.
a. He did not want to show what was under his hat.
Q. Fred joked twice about always having to be first. Explain this joke.
a. Fred was embarrassed to be the first performer.
b. Fred was first to perform in the talent show and his last name is Furst, so he is always first.
c. Fred was trying to be better than the other performers in the show.
d. Fred id not like being first.
b. Fred was first to perform in the talent show and his last name is Furst, so he is always first.
Directions: Choose the word that is most nearly the opposite in meaning as the underlined word.
Q. The chairman of the company designated Katherine as his successor.
a. dismissed
b. chose
c. appointed
a. dismissed
Directions: Complete the information below with the words in the box.
[ experiment, researcher, volunteer, individual]
Q. A(n) _______ is a single person.
Ans. individual