comprehension
vocab Questions
Drawing Conclusions
point of view
Author's purpose
100
Why do you think Greg decides to feature three different characters in his comic book? A. he uses three different characters so that people with different interest will enjoy his comic books B. he uses three different characters because he is tired of using the same character over and over again. C. he uses three different characters to win the appreciation of his friends. d. he is encouraged by his father to create different characters and make more money.
A. he uses three different characters so that people with different interest will enjoy his comic books
100

"Well, I admire your initiative, but starting right now, you may not sell any more toys at school.  Which is a synonym fore initiative? 

A. intelligence B. truthfulness C. generosity D. ambition

D. Ambition

100
Why does Greg count what is in his pencil case twice? what does it tell you about him?
He wants to be thorough and accurate.
100
Why does the author of "Lunch Money" write, "the idea of making and selling comic books had hit Greg like a KRAK! over the head like Superman himself? A. to make Greg look foolish B. to tell how Greg uses comic books C. to compare Greg to a comic book hero D. to show that Greg had a sudden thought
D. to show that Greg had a sudden thought
100
The author of "Lunch Money" believes that Greg - A. is a good student B. needs writing lessons C. thinks things through D. will sell all his comics
C. thinks things through
200

How does Greg feel about the launch of "Chunky Comics"? A. he is confident, but there are a lot of questions he needs to answer before it begins. B. he is anxious, and feels he needs to improve on his drawing skills. C. he is apprehensive and feels discouraged that he has to spend doing more copies if the books sell well. D. he is confident, and excited about how much money he might be making with the sales.

A. he is confident, but there are a lot of questions he needs to answer before it begins.

200

What is a synonym for initiative? A. kindness B. laziness C. drive D. honesty

C. Drive

200
Based on the title of the first comic book, what types of comics do you think Greg likes?
He like action or Superhero comics.
200
Why did the author write "Lunch Money"? A. to inform about comic books B. to teach how to write books C. to entertain audience with a story. D. to persuade readers to write a comic book series.
C. to entertain audience with a story.
200
The author writes "Greg had set a sales goal for the first week" to show that Greg - A. is following a plan B. uses math in real life C. listens to his father's advice D. has only enough comics for a week
A. is following a plan
300
If Greg set another sales record before lunch tomorrow, how many units would he need to sell? A. fifteen B. fourteen C. seventeen D. eighteen
D. eighteen
300

"I don't want you to get all conceited or anything, because your pictures...well, they're good," said Greg.

What does the word conceited mean in this sentence? 

 A. upset B. prideful C. worried D. hopeful

B. Prideful
300
Why do you think Greg had to show that he could take care of the comic books before he could read or look at them? A. the comics are worth money, but if they were damaged they wouldn't be worth anything more. B. the comics are special to his friends, they will not buy books that are not written by him. C. Greg enjoyed taking care of comics more than he did writing them; that was what set him apart from the rest.
A. the comics are worth money, but if they were damaged they wouldn't be worth anything more.
300

"School was like a giant piggy bank, loaded with quarters.  Greg was convinced that his new product would be like a hammer-- the perfect hammer.  He was going to crack the school wide open."  What does the metaphor in the last sentence mean?  A. Greg was going to steal money from the school store B. Greg wanted to put money from school in his piggy bank.  C. Greg knew he could get kids to spend money on his new product.  D.  Greg thought kids would definitely buy the new hammer he made. 

C.  Greg knew he could get kids to spend money on his new product. 

300
The author of " Lunch Money" thinks that - A. hard work pays off B. kids should create comics C. Greg's father is a kid at heart D. Greg's comics will become famous.
A. hard work pays off
400
What is a "press sheet"? A. a paper that is used for writing B. a paper that is used for printing C. a paper that is specialized for a comic book D. a paper that is treated with india ink.
B. a paper that is used for printing
400

What word is an antonym for conceited? A. humble B. tidy C. confident D. smart

A. humble

400

Which suffix can replace -ions to make negotiations mean "a person who helps people settle a matter"? A. -ise  B. -ment  C. -or

C. Negotiator

400

Why does the author include pictures with the written instructions on page 412? A. it might be hard to know how to paste the minipages on the master copy without a picture B. it might inspire kids of Greg's age to write a comic book like Greg's C. it might add a procedural element to a narrative and explain how most comic books are written.

A. it might be hard to know how to paste the minipages on the master copy without a picture

400
The author calls this story "Lunch Money" because - A. Greg uses money from his sales to buy lunch B. kids can only buy Greg's comics during lunch C. Greg spends lunchtime thinking about sales D. kids spend their money to buy Greg's comics
C. Greg spends lunchtime thinking about sales
500
How do you think Greg felt when he thumbed through his comic book for the first time? A. hungry, disappointed, and cheerful B. anxious, nervous, and tired C. famous and exhausted D. excited, proud, tired
D. excited, proud, tired
500

And after some spirited negotiations in the principal's office, no one was surprised that a workable business plan for the store was developed..."  What does the word negotiations mean in this sentence? A. compromises B. questiosn C. fights D. demands

A. Compromises

500

How does the author show that Greg worked hard to produce "Chunky Comics"? A. by listing the story titles that Greg used for his comics B. by describing the jobs that Greg did to make the comics C. by showing that Greg made money by selling his comics D. by explaining how Greg came up with the names of his comics

B. by describing the jobs that Greg did to make the comics

500

What should you do after you have folded the minipages? A. paste up all the other eight pages in sequence B. sketch, draw, and ink all sixteen minipages C. paste eight of the minipage drawings in their correct position to be able to be copied to make "master copy one" D. the pages should be stapled and trimmed

D. the pages should be stapled and trimmed

500
Why did the author show the ten steps Greg used to make his comic books? A. to encourage others to produce their own small books. B. to tell how Greg became interested in creating his own comics C. to explain how reading comic books helped develop story lines D. to describe the process used to create a small book from one piece of paper
D. to describe the process used to create a small book from one piece of paper
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