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If something is __________, it is not special or different in any way.

ordinary

100

A _________ is a structure made of wire or heavy metal bars, in which birds or animals are kept.

cage

100
Spell the spelling word that means to lift something up

boost

100

The Mysterious Tadpole is mostly about which character(s)? Louis's mom and dad, Louis and Alphonse, Ms. Seevers, Uncle McAllister

Louis and Alphonse

100

How much time passes from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?

one year

200

When someone is _________, he or she is worried or unhappy about something.

upset

200

If you __________ something, such as a machine or an activity, you affect how it works.

control

200

Spell the spelling word that describes what a flower does when it grows

bloom

200

Which is the setting for part of The Mysterious Tadpole? a soccer field, a pirate ship, a school, Scotland

a school

200

Why does Louis pay for his parents to go on a vacation cruise?

so they won't complain about the pool construction next door

300

A _________ person makes good decisions based on common sense.

sensible

300
If you act or speak ____________, you look or sound as though you do not trust someone or something.
suspiciously
300

Spell the word that describes a place where lions, tigers, and bears may live

zoo

300

Provide the definition of setting.

The setting of a story is when and where it takes place.

300
Which is the correct contraction for you will? you'ill, you'l, you'll
you'll
400

If you feel ____________, you do not understand what is happening or what to do.

confused

400

When people or animals are in __________, they are practicing and learning a new skill.

training

400

Spell the word that is a type of soup made of usually meat, carrots, and potatoes

stew

400

Why does Louis tell Alphonse to pretend he is a dog?

Louis thinks the trainer won't allow a tadpole in obedience school

400

What does Louis receive from his uncle at the END of the story?

a stone

500

Think back to Lesson 25... A __________ is a part of a plant that grows down into the ground.

root

500

Double Jeopardy (1,000 points):Think back to Lesson 25... A ___________ is a plant that has just begun to grow.

shoot

500
Spell the word you wash your hair with

shampoo

500

How does Alphonse help solve the problem of finding a place for him to live?

He retrieves enough gold to pay for a pool.

500

Why does Louis think Alphonse grows so quickly at the beginning of the story?

Louis is feeding him cheeseburgers