Vocabulary
People always ______ at the pretty painting for a long time.
1. add
2. gaze
3. run
4. sniff
2. gaze
The cake is ______ because it was in the over too long.
a. overacted
b. overcooked
c. overhead
d. overlooked
b. overcooked
How is Dex DIFFERENT from the other dogs at the BEGINNING of the story?
a. Dex does not like to play.
b. Des is shorter and slower.
c. Dex is stronger and faster.
d. Dex enjoys playing with Cleevis.
b. Dex is shorter and slower.
What happens AFTER Dex gets his hero suit?
a. He starts exercising.
b. A small brown package arrives.
c. he helps a young dog cross the street.
d. He reads comic books about superheroes.
c. He helps a young dog cross the street.
Reg went with dad to the ______.
a. star
b. stare
c. stir
d. store
d. store
Bob and Bill ______ history in high school.
a. ladder
b. pretend
c. return
d. study
d. study
There are too many people in the room! It is ______.
a. overcrowded
b. recrowded
c. uncrowded
d. undercrowded
a. overcrowded
Which word BEST describes Ceevis at the BEGINNING of the story?
a. brave
b. caring
c. helpful
d. mean
d. mean
"Of course, when Cleevis saw Dex, he just had to comment. 'Hey Dex, where's the party?'"
What does Ceevis mean when he asks Dex where the party is?
a. Cleevis thinks Dex should have a party to celebrate.
b. Cleevis thinks the other dogs are planning a party for Dex.
c. Cleevis thinks Dex looks like he is ready to go to a costume party.
d. Cleevis thinks Dex is going to a party, and Cleevis wants to go, too.
c. Cleevis thinks Dex looks like he is ready to go to a costume party.
"I have just a few things on this ______ list," said Dad.
a. sharp
b. shirt
c. short
d. shot
c. short
Kim ______ the puppy because it was very quiet and small.
a. disappointed
b. finished
c. overhead
d. overlooked
d. overlooked
I forgot to take my book back to the library. Now it is ______.
a. overdue
b. predue
c. redue
d. underdue
a. overdue
What is Dex's MAIN problem?
a. He wants new friends.
b. he wishes he were taller.
c. He wants to change his life.
d. He wishes he had a superhero suit.
c. he wants to change his life.
How is Cleevis DIFFERENT from the dogs he plays with?
a. Only Cleevis laughs at Dex.
b. Only Cleevis gets stuck in a tree.
c. Only Cleevis likes the hero suit.
d. Only Cleevis is bigger than Dex.
b. Only Cleevis gets stuck in a tree.
The bad weather had blown in from the ______.
a. nest
b. night
c. north
d. nurse
c. north
Lee fell while running, and now his leg is ______.
a. middle
b. past
c. sore
d. useful
c. sore
The man on the boat got wet when he fell ______.
a. overboard
b. overfilled
c. overgrown
d. overloaded
a. overboard
"He could run like the wind."
Why does the author describe Dex this way?
a. to show that he eats a lot
b. to show that he is very tall
c. to show that he likes the wind
d. to show that he runs very fast
d. to show that he runs very fast
What do Dex and Cleevis have in common?
a. both are able to fly
b. both want to be heroes
c. both are about the same size
d. both need help getting out of the tree
b. both want to be heroes
Lena found shells, seaweed, and a pair of old boots on the ______.
a. share
b. sheer
c. shirt
d. shore
d. shore
If we _____, we will grow stronger and faster.
a. exercise
b. family
c. happen
d. stick
a. exercise
You always give me too much money. You ______ me.
a. overpay
b. prepay
c. repay
d. unpay
a. overpay
What does the author mean when she says Dex's hero suit "fit like a glove"?
a. The suit is too small.
b. The suit has bright colors.
c. The suit is made of leather.
d. The suit is just the right size.
d. The suit is just the right size.
How do Dex's feelings change by the END of the story?
a. At first Dex is tired, and then he is sore.
b. At first Dex is sad, and then he is mad.
c. At first Dex is sad, and then he is happy.
b. At first Dex is happy, and then he is upset.
c. At first Dex is sad, and then he is happy.
"I wonder who ______ these old boots?" Lena asked out loud.
a. wear
b. were
c. wire
d. wore
d. wore