Vocabulary
What does the word 'mischievous' mean?
To cause trouble in a playful way
Name Morty's (2) best friends in the story
Ben and Fred
What was Mr. Albert's rule for picking apples in his orchard?
Morty and his friends could only have the apples that fell on the ground, but picking apples from the trees was stealing!
What did Morty and his friends do with the rotten apples they found on Mr. Albert's Orchard?
They filled Miss Snickerwiser's car with them
What does it mean to be as 'white as a ghost?'
To be very white in skin color because you are scared or sick
What is an 'orchard'?
A place where apples grow on trees
What is the name of Morty's teacher?
Miss Snickerwiser
Why did Morty decide to prank Miss Snickerwiser and place the rotten apples into her car?
Because Miss Snickerwiser was crabby and got angry at Morty when he didn't finish his assignments on time.
What happened to the rotten apples Morty and his friends put in Miss Snickerwiser's car?
They started to decay and smell.
What does the word 'scampered' mean?
To run fast
What does the word 'discreetly' mean?
To do something carefully
What is the name of the person in the story and at our school that cleans our lunchroom and sweeps the floors?
Janitor
What does it mean to 'feel guilty'?
Responsibility for having done something wrong
Why did Morty feel bad about putting the rotten apples in Miss Snickerwiser's car?
Because Miss Snickerwiser told her class that her mom was sick and in the hospital. She also looked like she was about to cry.
What is an air freshener?
A device for making the air in a room smell fresh or clean
What does the word 'prank' mean?
A trick or mischievous act
Describe Morty the Mouse
Mischievous
Name (2) settings in the story
Mr. Albert's Apple Orchard and Morty's School
Why did Morty clean Miss Snickerwiser's car all by himself?
Because it was his idea to play a prank on her
What does the word 'immaculate' mean?
Very clean
What does it mean to feel 'sick to your stomach'?
To want to vomit or throw up
Name a character in the story that we learn more about as the story goes on.
Miss Snickerwiser
How does the story end?
Morty apologizes to Miss Snickerwiser
Did Morty tell Miss Snickerwiser the truth at the end of the story. Why or why not?
Yes because he felt guilty if he didn't
What does the word 'puzzled' mean?
Confused