Vocabulary
To force or inflict something on someone else.
a. Mope
b. Sulking
c. Imposing
d. Envious
c. Imposing
Who is the narrator in the story “The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse”?
a. The narrator is Danny Meadow Mouse
b. The narrator is Mr. Toad
c. The narrator is Whitefoot of the Green Forest
d. The narrator is a third-person narrator who is outside of the text.
d. The narrator is a third-person narrator who is outside of the text.
What is the theme of the story “Firefly and Ape”?
a. Don’t care what other people like to do unless it bothers you.
b. Don’t be a bully.
c. Don’t judge someone by the way that they look like Ape did.
d. Ape should have listened to Firefly’s explanation.
b. Don’t be a bully.
“Danny _____ his head.”
a. hang
b. hanged
c. hanging
d. hung
d. hung
Danny is so worried about his tail that he gets into trouble. What happens-or almost happens- to him while he worries about his tail?
a. He almost loses his tail
b. His friends find him and talk him out of being upset.
c. He almost gets caught by a bird.
d. Danny gets caught by a bird, but he escapes.
c. He almost gets caught by a bird.
The little boy was very __________ of everyone else’s toys.
a. Envious
b. Nuisance
c. Imposing
d. Moping
a. envious
Who is the narrator in the story “Firefly and Ape”?
a. The narrator is Ape.
b. The narrator is Firefly.
c. The narrator is a third-person narrator who is outside of the text.
d. The narrator is the bird who was referee.
c. The narrator is a third-person narrator who is outside of the text.
What is the theme of the story “The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse”?
a. Danny shouldn’t have compared himself to his cousin.
b. Mr. Toad gives the best advice.
c. Appreciate what you have, and don’t worry about how you look.
d. Ignoring your friends will make you feel better.
c. Appreciate what you have, and don’t worry about how you look.
“Seems to me that that is a pretty good-looking suit of clothes ______ wearing.”
a. you’re
b. your
c. you are
d. both a and c
d. both a and c
How many apes were there to fight Firefly?
a. 59
b. 101
c. 99
d. 100
d. 100
A person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance.
a. Nuisance
b. Elegant
c. Imposing
d. Sulking
a. Nuisance
How are the narrators in “Firefly and Ape” and “The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse” similar?
a. The narrators are both first-person narrators.
b. The narrators are both third-person narrators.
c. The narrators both talk directly to the audience.
d. The narrators are both stating their opinions on what is happening in the story.
b. The narrators are both third-person narrators.
What is the story “Firefly and Ape” mostly about?
a. Ape thinks Firefly is afraid of the dark, so Firefly challenges him to a contest and wins.
b. Firefly thinks Ape is mean, so he gets all his friends to fight him.
c. Ape doesn’t like Firefly, so he keeps making fun of him and eventually Firefly stands up for himself.
d. Ape is finding a way to avoid Firefly because he doesn’t like his light.
a. Ape thinks Firefly is afraid of the dark, so Firefly challenges him to a contest and wins.
“Just be _______,” said Firefly as he flew away.
a. their
b. they’re
c. there
d. theyre
c. there
What is a simile?
a. A sentence that compares two unlike things.
b. A sentence that compares two unlike things using the words like or as.
c. A sentence that compares two unlike things without using the words like or as.
d. A sentence that using the words like or as.
b. A sentence that compares two unlike things using the words like or as.
In paragraph 15, it says that Danny “caught a kindly twinkle” in Mr. Toad’s eyes. What does this phrase mean?
a. Mr. Toad was being angry/mean with Danny.
b. Danny saw an eyelash caught in Mr. Toad’s eyes.
c. Mr. Toad had a happy/kind look in his eyes.
d. Mr. Toad was crying, and Danny caught him.
c. Mr. Toad had a happy/kind look in his eyes.
How would this story be different if it were told from Ape’s point of view?
a. He would talk about being annoyed by Firefly’s light and then talk about being scared after the challenge.
b. He would talk about how much he loves Firefly’s light and then talk about being proud after the challenge.
c. He would talk about being annoyed by Firefly’s light and then talk about being proud after the challenge.
d. He would talk about how much he loves Firefly’s light and then talk about being scared after the challenge.
a. He would talk about being annoyed by Firefly’s light and then talk about being scared after the challenge.
What is the story “The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse” mostly about?
a. Danny Meadow Mouse doesn’t like his suit, so he talks to Mr. Toad about fixing it.
b. Danny Meadow Mouse compares his tail to his cousin’s and becomes insecure about it.
c. Danny Meadow Mouse almost gets caught by Old Whitetail the Marsh Hawk, but Merry Little Breezes saves him.
d. Danny Meadow Mouse talks to Mr. Toad about how grateful he is for everything that he has.
b. Danny Meadow Mouse compares his tail to his cousin’s and becomes insecure about it.
“Soon the _________ jungle knew the story of the brave firefly…”
a. hole
b. whole
c. wole
d. hol
b. whole
What is the main similarity/difference between Ape and Mr. Toad?
a. Mr. Toad and Ape are both kind.
b. Mr. Toad and Ape are both mean.
c. Mr. Toad is kind and Ape is mean.
d. Mr. Toad is mean, and Ape is kind.
c. Mr. Toad is kind and Ape is mean.
In paragraph 42 Mr. Toad said “I am satisfied to be just as I am.” What does he mean?
a. He is unhappy with how he looks just like Danny.
b. He happy with who he is and does not want to change.
c. He finds himself to envy the way other people look sometimes too, but he still doesn’t want to change.
d. He thinks he has the best personality and looks better than everyone else.
b. He is happy with who he is and does not want to change.
How would the story be different if it were told from Danny’s point of view?
a. There would be more details about why Danny is jealous of his cousin’s tail.
b. There would be more details about why Mr. Toad decided to help Danny.
c. There would be more details about what Danny’s cousin’s tail looks like.
d. There would be more details about why Danny wishes his cousin had a shorter tail.
a. There would be more details about why Danny is jealous of his cousin’s tail.
What is the main similarity/difference between Danny Meadow Mouse and Firefly?
a. Danny Meadow Mouse is confident, and Firefly is insecure.
b. Danny Meadow Mouse and Firefly are both confident.
c. Danny Meadow Mouse and Firefly are both insecure.
d. Danny Meadow Mouse is insecure, and Firefly is confident.
d. Danny Meadow Mouse is insecure, and Firefly is confident.
“The apes _________ their clubs twice as hard as before.”
a. swang
b. swing
c. swinging
d. swung
d. swung
First-person narration uses key words such as “I”, “me”, “my”, “they”, and “he”.
a. True
b. False
b. False