Vocab 1
What does the word assistant mean?
a. friend
b. helper
c. mother
d. puppet
b. helper
Who is the author of this story?
a. Norman
b. Tedd Arnold
c. Tedd Signmaker
d. The signmaker's assistant
b. Tedd Arnold
What does the word clear mean in the sentence below?
Jim will clear the dirty dishes from the table after supper.
a. break
b. eat
c. leave
d. move
Which sign does Norman paint while the signmaker naps?
a. ENTER
b. GOOD FOOD
c. NO SCHOOL TODAY
d.PLEASE KEEP OFF THE GRASS
h. NO SCHOOL TODAY
What does the word polite mean in the sentence below?
The polite girl held the door open for her grandfather.
a. having a big family
b. being quiet and shy
c. having good manners
d. being noisy and messy
c. having good manners
Where does Norman put up his OPEN FOR SWIMMING sign?
a. at the school
b. at the toy shop
c. at the fountain
d. at the swimming pool
c. at the fountain
Jill is having trouble tying her shoe.
a. anger
b. fun
c. luck
d. problems
d. problems
WHat might have happened if the signmaker had seen Norman painting the BUY NORMAN A PRESENT sign?
a. He would have scolded Norman
b. He would have bought Norman a gift
c. He would have helped Norman finish the sign
d. He would have tried to think of other funny signs to paint
a. He would have scolded Norman
What does the word agree mean in the sentence below?
Matt think basketball is the best sport, but Amy does not agree.
a. like sports
b. play outside
c. share secrets
d.have the same idea
d. have the same idea
How does the author let the reader know what happens AFTER Norman puts up his silly signs?
a. He lets the reader guess.
b. He uses pictures to show it.
c. He uses words to talk about it.
d. He writes another story to tell about it.
b. He uses pictures to show it
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
I will ______ a secret in your ear.
a. chat
b. talk
c. whisper
d. yell
c. whisper
Why does Norman paint signs that tell people to do silly things?
a. He thinks it is funny
b. He wants to start his own shop
c. He wants to teach people a lesson
d. He thinks the signmaker will be pleased
a. He thinks it is funny
Which word best completes the sentence below?
Mother______the door quietly so she wouldn't wake the baby.
a. banged
b. closed
c.hit
d.slammed
b. closed
Why do the people of the town take down Norman's signs?
a. They want to have a sign sale
b. They want to repaint the signs
c. They need the space for a new fountain
d. They don't think Norman's signs are funny
d. They don't think Norman's signs are funny
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
______the skin off the banana before you eat it.
a. Grab
b. Peel
c. Pinch
d. Rip
b. Peel
What does Norman learn at the END of the story?
a. It is important to obey all signs
b. It is fun to play tricks on people
c. It is hard to start your own sign shop
d. Jokes that cause problems are not funny
d. Jokes that cause problems are not funny
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
The movie was so _____ that we turned it off and played a game instead.
a. boring
b. calm
c. quiet
d. sleepy
a boring
How are the settings for "The Signmaker's Assistant" and "The Trouble With Signs" ALIKE?
a. Both stories take place in a car
b. Both stories take place in a toy shop
c. Both stories are in places with lots of signs.
d. Both stories are in towns with many children
c. Both stories are in places with lots of signs
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
My coat keeps me nice and ____on cold days.
a. boiling
b. burning
c. cool
d. warm
d. warm
What do both Ana and Norman do?
a. make signs
b. ride in a car
c. try to be funny
d. work for a signmaker
c. try to funny