Characters
Who is a main character, but never speaks?
Tabby
proud
"The children took turns flying the plane, and Mr. Putter felt like a proud grandpa."
feeling good about what you have done
Why does Mr. Putter think that he shouldn't play with toys anymore?
He thinks he's too old for toys.
What made Mr. Putter remember the time when he was a boy?
He saw the shy boy flying his toy plane.
How many chapters are in this book?
3
Which character often thinks about when he/she was young?
Mr. Putter
picked up speed
"The plane picked up speed and then it flew!"
to go faster and faster
Which is not a chapter title in this book?
- The Boy
- The Toy Store
- Toys
- The Little Plane
The Toy Store
Fill the blank with the correct word from the story.
"The boy became a ____ among the other children."
hero
What was on the tail of the little toy biplane?
a little flag
Which person is not a character in this story?
- Mrs. Teaberry
- the shy, clumsy boy
- Tabby
- children in the park
Mrs. Teaberry
become used to
"She didn't hiccup anymore. She had become used to flying things."
to feel comfortable about something because you experienced it many times
Name the three settings in this story?
toy store, Mr. Putter's home, the field/park
Which word is NOT used to describe the boy?
- shy - forgetful - embarrassed - clumsy - strong - sure
embarrassed
What did Mr. Putter do for Tabby to help her calm down?
He gave her some tea with cream and a warm English muffin.
Which character takes some time to get used to the toy biplane?
Tabby
skill
The shy boy had a great skill; he could fly the toy plane very well.
something you can do very well
Mr. Putter couldn't fly the toy plane at first. It died many times.
What are two similar details about the boy and Mr. Putter?
shy, like planes, forgetful, clumsy, orange/brown hair as a boy, red cheeks
Mr. Putter buys a toy biplane. Name another type of plane that Mr. Putter had in his room when he was a boy.
monoplanes, seaplanes, ace Junkers
Which character changes from shy, clumsy, and forgetful to strong, sure, and happy?
the boy in the park
clumsy
John knocked over the lamp and spilled a glass of water. His mother told him that he was clumsy.
not careful when you move; always bumping things or getting hurt
Mr. Putter helped Tabby feel calm with tea and a muffin.
Tabby helped Mr. Putter feel better when his plane wouldn't fly.
Mr. Putter helped the shy boy feel strong and sure by flying the toy plane.
On the last page of the story, how does Mr. Putter know that the boy continues to fly the toy biplane?
What type of toy plane is the biplane which Mr. Putter bought?
a radio/remote controlled plane