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Who is the author of The Signmaker's Assistant?
Tedd Arnold
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Why did the students not have to go to school in the story?
Norman posted a sign that said "No School Today."
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Who is someone who makes signs or public notices that give information?
Signmakers
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What did Norman learn at the end of the story?
It's important to fix your mistakes and apologize for them.
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What is the genre of the story
Humorous fiction
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Name one purpose of a sign
To stop, to name a street, to tell if a business is open or closed, to name a store, to show a price, to give store hours.
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Which word means to say that something is someones fault?
Blame
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Name something that could NOT have happened in the story.
People would not obey signs that told them to do things like put money in a trash can.
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Who is the main character in the story?
Norman
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Which word means a thought or an opinion?
Idea
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What do you call the people that live in a town?
Townspeople
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Why is it important to follow signs?
It is important to follow signs so we don't get hurt or jurt someone else.
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Name one of the four ways that Norman helped the signmaker from page 272
He cut wood, mixed colors, painted simple signs and cleaned the brushes
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Which word means to take something seriously?
Important
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What do we call the time of day between noon and night?
Afternoon
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Which word means to do with great excitement or activity?
Feverishly
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What does Norman say that he always wanted to do? (page 274)
Swim in the fountain
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What did Norman do to make the townspeople mad?
He posted silly signs for the people to follow.
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What do we call someone who helps someone else do a job?
Assistant
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Which word is knowledge based on experience?
Wisdom
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