Vocabulary
cute
The creatures from Asteroid 6 are...
A. heroes/protagonists
B. villains/antagonists
C. dialogue
D. setting
villains/antagonists
They heard a strange sound.
What is another word for "spaceship" used in the story?
flying saucer
humor
being funny or noticing what is funny
"Howie's head was spinning," means he was confused. This is an example of...
A. plot
B. character development
C. metaphor
D. simile
metaphor
Who is the youngest son in the Monroe family?
Toby
According to the story, who is writing the story?
Howie
What appears on the forehead when someone has his/her mind swapped?
a blue circle and a ray of light
humble
not bragging; believing you're not better than anyone else
What is a "cliff-hanger"?
an exciting but incomplete ending to a chapter
What is Howie and Delilah's favorite game?
Why doesn't Howie save everyone from the Mind Swappers from Asteroid 6?
The aliens heads are described as looking like the shape of a/an ______.
egg
transformation
to change the shape
"He looked up...because the sky had turned white...like the inside of the sun." This is an example of...
A. plot
B. character development
C. metaphor
D. simile
simile
What is the name of the college where Mr. Monroe works?
Centerville College
Why is Delilah angry with how Howie writes about her character?
She thinks Howie makes her character too dumb.
What is the main spaceship called?
the Mother Ship
biology
the science of studying living things
What does "dynamic character" mean?
A character that goes through a major change during the story.
What animal food is talked about most in the story?
acorns
How does Delilah save everyone in Centerville from the Mind Swappers from Asteroid 6?
She makes the aliens believe that living as humans is disgusting because she licked a woman's face.
Other than Delilah, who gives Howie advice on how to write his story?
Uncle Harold