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Why do you think Greg decides to feature three different characters in his comic book? A. he uses three different characters so that people with different interest will enjoy his comic books B. he uses three different characters because he is tired of using the same character over and over again. C. he uses three different characters to win the appreciation of his friends. d. he is encouraged by his father to create different characters and make more money.
A. he uses three different characters so that people with different interest will enjoy his comic books
The principal said, "Well, I admire your initiative, but starting right now, you may not sell any more toys at school.
What does the word initiative mean?
A. intelligence B. truthfulness C. generosity D ambition
D. Ambition
Why does Greg count what is in his pencil case twice? what does it tell you about him?
He wants to be thorough and accurate.
Why does the author of "Lunch Money" write, "the idea of making and selling comic books had hit Greg like a KRAK! over the head like Superman himself? A. to make Greg look foolish B. to tell how Greg uses comic books 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
The author of "Lunch Money" believes that Greg - A. is a good student B. needs writing lessons C. thinks things through D. will sell all his comics
C. thinks things through
How does Greg feel about the launch of "Chunky Comics"? A. he is confident, but there are a lot of questions he needs to answer before it begins. B. he is anxious, and feels he needs to improve on his drawing skills. C. he is apprehensive and feels discouraged that he has to spend doing more copies if the books sell well. D. he is confident, and excited about how much money he might be making with the sales.
A. he is confident, but there are a lot of questions he needs to answer before it begins.
What word is a synonym for initiative?
A. kindness B. laziness C. drive D. honesty
C. Drive
Based on the title of the first comic book, what types of comics do you think Greg likes?
He like action or Superhero comics.
Why did the author write "Lunch Money"? A. to inform about comic books B. to teach how to write books C. to entertain audience with a story. D. to persuade readers to write a comic book series.
C. to entertain audience with a story.
The author writes "Greg had set a sales goal for the first week" 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 a week
A. is following a plan
Which suffix can replace -ions to make negotiations mean "a person who helps people settle a matter"?
A. -ise B. -ment C. -or
Choosing his words carefully, he said, "I don't want you to get all conceited or anything, because your pictures...well, they're good."
What does conceited mean?
A. Upset B. Prideful C. Worried D. Hopeful
B. Prideful
Why do you think Greg had to show that he could take care of the comic books before he could read or look at them? A. the comics are worth money, but if they were damaged they wouldn't be worth anything more. B. the comics are special to his friends, they will not buy books that are not written by him. C. Greg enjoyed taking care of comics more than he did writing them; that was what set him apart from the rest.
A. the comics are worth money, but if they were damaged they wouldn't be worth anything more.
In the second line on page 410, word KRAK is written as it would be on a comic book. Why does the author use this technique here? A. to help readers visualize the different comic books written by Greg. B. style provides a connection to comic books and a visual on how Greg came up with this idea. C. author wants readers to understand the importance of action heroes in Greg's life. D. it demonstrates how Greg comes up with new ideas for writing all his comic books that he has sold so far.
B. style provides a connection to comic books and a visual on how Greg came up with this idea.
The author of " Lunch Money" thinks that - A. hard work pays off B. kids should create comics C. Greg's father is a kid at heart D. Greg's comics will become famous.
A. hard work pays off
What is a "press sheet"? A. a paper that is used for writing B. a paper that is used for printing C. a paper that is specialized for a comic book D. a paper that is treated with india ink.
B. a paper that is used for printing
What word is an antonym of conceited?
A. humble B. tidy C. confident D. Smart
A. Humble
What does the metaphor in the last sentence mean?
A. He planned to steal money from the school store
B. He wanted to put money from the school in his own piggy bank
C. He knew he could get kids to spend money on his new product
D. He thought kids would definitely buy the new hammer he made.
C. He knew he could get kids to spend money on his new product.
Why does the author include pictures with the written instructions on page 412? A. it might be hard to know how to paste the minipages on the master copy without a picture B. it might inspire kids of Greg's age to write a comic book like Greg's C. it might add a procedural element to a narrative and explain how most comic books are written.
A. it might be hard to know how to paste the minipages on the master copy without a picture
The author calls this story "Lunch Money" because - A. Greg uses money from his sales to buy lunch B. kids can only buy Greg's comics during lunch C. Greg spends lunchtime thinking about sales D. kids spend their money to buy Greg's comics
C. Greg spends lunchtime thinking about sales
How do you think Greg felt when he thumbed through his comic book for the first time? A. hungry, disappointed, and cheerful B. anxious, nervous, and tired C. famous and exhausted D. excited, proud, tired
D. excited, proud, tired
And after some spirited negotiations in the principal's office no one was surprised that a workable business plan for the store was developed...
What does the word negotiations mean?
A. compromises B. questions C. fights D. demands
A. compromises
How does the author show that Greg worked hard to produce "Chunky Comics"? A. by listing the story titles that Greg used for his comics B. by describing the jobs that Greg did to make the comics C. by showing that Greg made money by selling his comics D. by explaining how Greg came up with the names of his comics
B. by describing the jobs that Greg did to make the comics
What should you do after you have folded the minipages? A. paste up all the other eight pages in sequence B. sketch, draw, and ink all sixteen minipages C. paste eight of the minipage drawings in their correct position to be able to be copied to make "master copy one" D. the pages should be stapled and trimmed
D. the pages should be stapled and trimmed
Why did the author show the ten steps Greg used to make his comic books? A. to encourage others 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 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