What is Opal's problem in the story?
She doesn't have friends
What was their father's job?
Why did the author include a picture of elephants in Thailand?
to show what the elephant library looks like
What is the power that King Midas has that Mrs. Nguyen wishes she had?
What is the point of view of this story?
It is third-person point of view
What happens to Opal and Miss Franny at the end of the story?
They become friends
What happened when Daddy went to buy new shoes for M.L.?
He refused to be served at the back of the shop
What is the arctic region?
a cold region near the North Pole
What is the play about?
People working together to better their communities.
A giant baby three fathoms tall - or eighteen feet!- was crawling across the sand, crying in a voice as loud as a foghorn.
What is the sentence above an example of?
Hyperbole
When did the flashback take place?
when Miss Franny was a little girl
Why does the author tell how the children used the fur piece?
to show that they liked to play jokes on people
Why are camels used to deliver books in Kenya?
They can carry heavy loads and need little water.
They can travel on roads that are impassable for cars.
They are an economical means of transportation.
True or False: The kids made money from a bake sale at Mr. Diaz's bakery.
False: They made money from a car wash in Mr. Diaz's parking lot.
Why is Stormy disappointed when he arrives in Boston?
The buildings are the same size as the ones in Cape Cod.
Where does the story take place?
a library in Florida
What does "practice what you preach" mean?
to live up to the beliefs you teach others
In Mongolia, there is a book delivery program called candy books. Why is it called that?
Sometimes the children get candy with the books
Where do you find who to cast in a play?
the Cast of Characters
How do the sailors show how much they care about Stormy?
by building a huge ship for him
Which character is the narrator of the story?
Opal
What historical fact do "some restaurants refused to serve us" and "hotels wouldn't give us rooms" show?
segregation laws in the south before the Civil Rights Movement
What word below would mean "a group of tents displaying something"
a) caravan
b) refurbish
c) library promoter
d) fuel
a) caravan
How do plays show a character's actions and emotions in the script? (Hint: it's a type of punctuation mark)
They include stage directions in parentheses ( ).
True or False:
The following sentence is a hyperbole.
"Stormy felt like an outcast as he packed his trunk, hoisted it over his shoulder, and started away."
False: It is not a hyperbole.