Story I
Story II
Story III
Story IV
100
The loud noise ________ the baby and made her cry. A. appeared B. startled C. imitated D. created
B. startled
100
The moon _______ in the night sky. A. startled B. imitated C. created D. appeared
D. appeared
100
The _________ helped us find seats on the train. A. conductor B. appeared C. rhythm D. honor
A. conductor
100
We _________ a beautiful painting on the wall. A. created B. appeared C. startled D. conductor
A. created
200
The children _____ the cow and said, "Moo." A. created B. startled C. imitated D. appeared
C. imitated
200
What is Max's grandpa doing? A. listening to Max drum B. washing the windows C. sweeping the steps D. raking leaves
B. washing windows
200
How does Max get the twigs he uses as drumsticks? A. His grandpa gives them to him. B. The wind knocks them down from a tree. C. Max shakes a tree until they fall down. D. Cindy, Shaun, and Jamal give the sticks to him.
B. The wind knocks them down from a tree.
200
Before Max starts drumming, he is ________. A. talking to his grandpa B. helping his grandpa C. sitting on the front steps D. waiting on his mother
C. sitting on the front steps
300
Before Max drums on the cleaning bucket, he drums on _______. A. hat boxes B. soda bottles C. his thighs D. the steps
C. his thighs
300
What is Max's mom doing before she sees Max on the steps? A. shopping for food B. cleaning windows C. working at home D. shopping for hats
D. shopping for hats
300
What does max use from Cindy, Shaun, and Jamal for part of his drum set?
soda bottles
300
Which building is around the corner from Max's house? A. a school B. a church C. a train station D. a hat shop
B. a church
400
What does Max's father do for a living? A. window washer B. plays in a band C. train conductor D. policeman
C. train conductor
400
This book is most like ______. A. a folktale B. a play C. a story book D. nonfiction
C. a story book
400
Where does this story take place? A. in front of Max's house B. at the train station C. next to the church D. inside Max's house
A. in front of Max's house
400
We started to dance to the ________ of the music. A. created B. imitated C. appeared D. rhythm
rhythm
500
When Max answers his grandpa with a "Pat...pat-tat. Putter-putter..." he is imitating the ________. A. rhythm of the rain hitting a window B. sound of pigeons in flight C. beat of drums in a marching band D. church bells
B. sound of pigeons in flight
500
Max learns to drum by __________. A. listening to the world and copying its rhythms B. taking lessons from a drummer C. playing the rhythms that he makes up D. listening to drummers on the radio
A. listening to the world and copying its rhythms
500
How does Max answer everybody's questions?
He answers by drumming.
500
What is the only word Max says in the story?
The only word Max says is, "Thanks!"
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