Vocab
What does the word mental mean?
a. colorful
b. detailed
c. in a frame
d. in the mind
d. in the mind
What does the root word aud mean?
a. clap
b. hear
c. stand
d. finish
b. hear
Why did the author write Lunch Money?
a. to teach
b. to inform
c. to entertain
d. to persuade
c. to entertain
Which adjective describes the noun windows in the sentence below?
The American builder constructed a new house with French windows and wooden floors.
a. American
b. new
c. French
d. wooden
c. French
Read the sentence:
The idea of making and selling comic books had hit Greg like a KRAK! over the head from Superman himself.
Why did the author most likely write the sentence?
a. to make Greg look foolish
b. to tell how Greg uses his comics
c. to compare Greg to a comic book hero
d. to show that Greg had a sudden thought
d. to show that Greg had a sudden thought
What does the word record mean?
a. a promise made to the public
b. a goal that will never be reached
c. a statistic that has never been beaten
d. a problem with many different solutions
c. a statistic that has never been beaten
What does the root word fract mean?
a. eat
b. dog
c. enjoy
d. break
d. break
Read the sentence:
Sweet! That means I sold seventeen units.
Which word best describes Greg's voice?
a. daring
b. enthusiastic
c. suspicious
d. uncaring
b. enthusiastic
Which adjective describes stories in the sentence below?
The old man told fascinating stories about the unique history of each wonderful treasure.
a. old
b. fascinating
c. unique
d. wonderful
b. fascinating
What is the name of Greg's comic book?
a. chunky monkey
b. chunky comics
c. chunky dunky
d. chunky comical
b. chunky comics
What does the word episodes mean?
a. discussions
b. legends
c. parts
d. questions
c. parts
What does the word junct mean?
a. car
b. join
c. stop
d. road
b. join
Read the sentence:
Greg had set a sales goal for the first week.
The author wrote this sentence to show that Greg...?
a. is following a plan
b. uses math in real life
c. listens to his father's advice
d. has only enough comics for one week
a. is following a plan
Which is an adjective below?
a. green
b. dog
c. cat
d. desk
a. green
What does the author's choice of the name Chunky Comics suggest about Greg's personality?
a. Greg tends to insult people
b. Greg has a good sense of humor
c. Greg is insecure about his appearance
d. Greg has a hard time coming up with ideas
b. Greg has a good sense of humor
What does the word developed mean?
a. condensed
b. destroyed
c. planned
d. released
c. planned
What does the root port mean?
a. part
b. carry
c. water
d. people
b. carry
Which part of the passage did the author write to show that Greg is completely focused on selling his books?
a. "Regular comic books were sort of tall. Also a little floppy. Not Greg's."
b. "He chewed the warm bread and the soft cheese, but he didn't taste a thing."
c. "He got to pick the name because he was the author of all the Chunky Comics stories."
d. "Comic books had been part of Greg's life forever, mostly because of his dad's collection."
b. "He chewed the warm bread and the soft cheese, but he didn't taste a thing."
What is an adjective below?
a. back
b. sixteen
c. rusty
d. metal
c. rusty
Why did the author show the ten steps Greg uses to make his comic books?
a. to encourage Greg's friends to produce their own small books
b. to tell how Greg became interested in creating his own comics
c. to explain how reading comic books helped Greg develop story lines
d. to describe the process used to create a small book from one piece of paper
d. to describe the process used to create a small book from one piece of paper
What does the word feature mean?
a. educate
b. focus on
c. appreciate
d. consult with
b. focus on
What does the root mem mean?
a. correct
b. children
c. to speak
d. mindful of
d. mindful of
The author indicates that some sentences from the passage are told in Greg's voice by...?
a. using italics
b. including captions
c. capitalizing all the words
d. enclosing some text in parentheses
a. using italics
What is an adjective used to describe a puppy?
a. cute
b. dog
c. Golden Retriever
d. paper
a. cute
What impression do the full-size illustrations of Creon, Eeon, and Leon most likely make on the reader?
a. They prove Greg's artistic talent
b. They communicate Greg's mastery of color
c. They show that Greg should try a different hobby
d. They make the reader wonder at Greg's success
a. They prove Greg's artistic talent