Vocabulary
What does the word ordinary mean in the sentence below?
Gail showed us how to turn an ordinary sock into a puppet.
a) exciting
b) plain
c) soft
d) special
plain
Mom said that I could pick two friends to come spend the night.
a) poke
b) choose
c) pluck strings
d) take flowers from a plant
choose
What is the correct contraction for is not?
a) isnot
b) isn't
c) is'nt
b) isn't
What is the setting for part of the story?
a) a school
b) Scotland
c) a pirate ship
d) a soccer field
a school
What makes Ms. Seevers decide that Alphonse is the Loch Ness monster?
a) finding out where Uncle McAllister got Alphonse
b) seeing Alphonse retrieve her purse from the pool
c) remembering that there was sunken treasure in the harbor
d) learning that Alphonse ate nothing but cheeseburgers
finding out where Uncle McAllister got Alphonse
What does the word training mean in the sentence below?
A dog needs special training to become a rescue dog.
a) food
b) lessons
c) permission
d) rewards
lessons
Which word has the same sound as oo in moon?
a) glue
b) main
c) mean
d) note
glue
Which is the correct contraction for you will?
a) you'ill
b) you'l
c) you'll
c) you'll
At the BEGINNING of the story, why does Louis think Alphonse grows so quickly?
a) because Alphonse swims so much
b) because Alphonse enjoys show and tell
c) because Alphonse only eats cheeseburgers
d) because Alphonse comes from Scotland
because Alphonse only eats cheeseburgers
How does Alphonse help solve the problem of finding a place for him to live?
a) He retrieves enough gold to pay for a pool.
b) He retrieves the librarian's purse from the pool.
c) He fights some pirates and makes a home in their ship.
d) He joins the swim team so he can stay at the high school.
He retrieves enough gold to pay for a pool.
What does the word upset mean in the sentence below?
Jackie was upset when her favorite toy broke.
a) brave
b) puzzled
c) surprised
d) unhappy
unhappy
Which word has the same sound as ue in blue?
a) blow
b) burn
c) food
d) luck
food
a) has'not
b) hasn't
c) has'nt
b) hasn't
Why does Louis tell Alphonse to pretend he's a dog?
a) Louis would rather have a dog than a tadpole.
b) Louis likes playing tricks and fooling other people.
c) Louis thinks the trainer won't allow a tadpole in obedience class.
d) Louis thinks his parents will be happier if Alphonse were a dog.
Louis thinks the trainer won't allow a tadpole in obedience class.
Why does Louis pay for his parents to go on a vacation cruise?
a) so they won't notice how big Alphonse has become
b) so they won't get mad at Ms. Seevers for helping Alphonse
c) so they won't complain about the pool construction next door
d) so they won't find out that Uncle McAllister brought Louis another strange gift
so they won't complain about the pool construction next door
What does the word cage mean in the sentence below?
The hamster lives in a cage at the back of the classroom.
a) wire pen
b) paper sack
c) wooden shelf
d) plastic bucket
wire pen
Which word has the same sound as the ou in soup?
a) soap
b) chew
c) pump
d) soft
chew
What is the correct contraction for do not?
a) do'nt
b) dont
c) don't
c) don't
Who is the story MOSTLY about?
a) Ms. Seevers
b) Uncle McAllister
c) Louis and Alphonse
d) Louis's mom and dad
Louis and Alphonse
Read the chart below.
Beginning of story - Louis receives a tadpole from his uncle.
Middle of story - Alphonse grows into a huge creature.
End of story -
Which event belongs in the box?
a) Ms. Seevers calls Uncle McAllister.
b) Louis receives a stone from his uncle.
c) Alphonse goes to obedience school.
d) Alphonse lives in the high school pool.
Louis receives a stone from his uncle.
What does the word confused mean in the sentence below?
The student got confused because part of her test was missing.
a) fired
b) excited
c) mixed up
d) frightened
mixed up
Which word as the same sound as ew in stew?
a) pool
b) step
c) straw
d) west
pool
Which is the correct contraction for we are?
a) we're
b) were
c) wer'e
a) we're
Why does Louis call Ms. Seevers instead of his parents when he needs help moving Alphonse?
a) His parents are away on a cruise to Hawaii.
b) Ms. Seevers has a treasure chest full of gold.
c) His parents would make him send Alphonse to the zoo.
d) Ms. Seevers is friends with the coach of the swim team.
His parents would make him send Alphonse to the zoo.
a) informational text
b) fantasy
c) fable
d) biography
Fantasy