Comprehension
What happens when Jichan comes to the city?
He does not know where he is
What does the word rude mean?
not quiet, very friendly, not polite
not polite
Which word has the SAME sound as the ow in allowed?
boat, fool, low, scowl
scowl
Spell the word that means a not happy look on your face.
frown
Why does the truck driver honk his horn at Jichan?
to make Jichan move out of the way
What does the word familiar mean?
not known, well known, happy
well known
Which word has the SAME sound as the ow in flower?
crow, down, home, scoop
down
Spell the word that means what you do with numbers.
count
Why were the trees in the park chopped down?
to make room for the shops and restaurants
What does the word applause mean?
stomp your feet, shout loudly, clap
clap
Which word has the SAME sound as the ou in pounding?
bounce, know, look, rough
bounce
Spell the word that means a lot of people in a certain place
crowd
Why does Jichan clap two wooden blocks together?
to tell the the children he is there to tell stories
What does the word vacant mean?
full of people, torn down, empty
empty
Which word has the SAME sound as the ou in around?
found, snow soap, would
found
Spell the word that means what a king or queen wears on their head
crown
What happened when the poor boy was the only child to come to the park?
Jichan told the boy's favorite story.
What does the word rickety mean?
strong, tall building, falling apart
falling apart
Which word has the SAME sound as the ow in glow?
hound, now, found, snow
snow
Spell the word that means a place to live
house
Why did Jichan stop telling stories so many years ago?
The children stopped coming to see him.
What does the word blurry mean?
unclear, fuzzy, smeared
all of the above
Which word has the SAME sound as the ou in mouse?
found, house, loud, round
all of them
Spell the word that means something that you hear
sound
Why does Jichan's wife turn off the television at the end of the story?
She is going to make candy for Jichan.
What does the word blasted mean?
sudden loud sound, quiet sound, whisper
sudden loud sound
Which word is an ABSTRACT NOUN in the sentence? Steven felt great joy when he won the art contest.
Steven, felt, joy, he
joy
Spell the word that means puffy things in the sky
cloud
Which word BEST describes the feeling created by the illustration on page 340?
excitement
What does the word jerky mean?
awkward movement, smooth dance, jump high
awkward movement
Which word is an ABSTRACT NOUN in the sentence? Mike needed courage to win the race.
courage, race needed, Mike
courage
Spell the word that means a top you wear with pants or a skirt
blouse
Which word BEST describes the feeling created by the illustration on page 327?
anger
What does the word rude mean?
bad manners, saying thank you, sneezing
bad manners
Which word is an ABSTRACT NOUN in the sentence? Manny felt delight when he saw his new sister.
Manny, felt, delight, sister
delight
Spell the word that means a funny person in a circus
clown