The Mysterious Tadpole
Who is the story mostly about?
Louis and Alphonse
Fact or opinion:
Tray had friendly eyes.
OPINION
Who is Yeh-Shen’s friend at the beginning of the story?
a fish
What does Mrs. Haktak do when she first sees the pot?
She wonders what it is good for.
What were Ben's slippers made of?
they were made of wood
Why does Ms. Seevers think that Alphonse is the Loch Ness monster?
Uncle McAllister got Alphonse from nearby Loch Ness.
What happened after Mary and Tray found giant rib bones in the side of the cliff?
A man bought the bones for a museum.
What happens to Yeh-Shen's friend?
her stepmother cooks it
How do you know that Mrs. Haktak thinks the pot is wonderful?
She kneels by the pot and gives it a hug.
In the illustrations, what picture has the word "sanitation" on it?
the garbage truck
Why does Louis think Alphonse grows so quickly?
Alphonse only eats cheeseburgers.
Fact or opinion:
The plesiosaur had a long neck and a hump on its back.
FACT
How did the king know Yeh-Shen was not a thief?
He saw how gentle and kind Yeh-Shen was.
Why is Mr. Haktak upset when he sees the second Mr. Haktak?
He thinks that they will have twice as many problems.
How did Ben Franklin make newspapers different?
He added political cartoons.
Why does Louis pay for his parents to go on a vacation cruise?
So they won’t complain about the noisy pool construction next door.
Why did Mary and Mr. Buckland became friends?
They both loved learning about dinosaurs.
How can you tell that “Yeh-Shen” is a fairy tale?
It has characters who could not exist in real life and a happy ending.
Why does Mrs. Haktak become angry?
The pot makes another Mrs. Haktak.
What is a glass armonica?
It is a row of spinning glass bowls that makes music.
How much time passes from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?
one year
How do you know that the bones in the cliff were an important discovery?
Curious scientists started coming to Lyme Regis.
What happens before Yeh-Shen goes to the festival?
She makes three wishes.
How do you know that Mrs. Haktak is more clever than Mr. Haktak?
She figures out that the new Mr. and Mrs. Haktak can be their friends.
What does an odometer do?
It measures the distance a car travels.