Characters
What character trait helped Brian find out that Sherlock can talk through Mr. Squeaks?
A. jealousy
B. friendship
c. curiosity
d. humor
c. curiosity
What part of the school did the science fair take place in?
A. the gymnasium
B. the hallway
C. the cafeteria
D. the classroom
A. the gymnasium
How did Brian feel at the end of the story when he was in the hallway?
A. exhausted
B. happy
C. joyful
D. sad
D. sad
What is the theme of the story?
a.) Be kind to others.
b.) Stay loyal to your friends.
c.) There is more important things in life than winning.
d.) Be honest to others and yourself.
C
Which sentences from the story supports that Brian was curious?
A. Brian said "I decided to try something else."
B. Sherlock bit down on Mr. Squeaks hard.
C. They were too busy arguing over pizza.
D. Brian said, "Come here Sherlock."
A. Brian said, "I decided to try something else."
Where did Sherlock end up going after he ran away?
A. the hallway
B. the science fair
C. the parking lot
D. Brian's house
B. the science fair
What detail from the story supports your answer that Brian was sad?
A. "Tears stung my eyes"
B. "I know how much you wanted to win"
C. "You go help Ophelia."
D. "We'll find him."
A. "Tears stung my eyes"
Which detail supports the theme in the story?
A. Brian wanted to win tickets to Six Flags.
B. Brian left the science fair to go search for Sherlock.
C. Ophelia hated talking in front of people.
D. Ophelia was shy unless she was with Brian.
B. Brian left the science fair to go search for Sherlock.
Why is Brian so surprised when Sherlock squeaks the monkey twice in the beginning of the story?
Sherlock was answering a yes or no question.
What is Ophelia's main problem in the story?
She is nervous to talk in front of people.
Which is a correct summary of the story?
A. Brian wanted to win a trip to Six Flags so he taught his dog to speak. Sherlock was so amazing during a contest that the judges gave Brian first place and he enjoyed a trip to Six Flags!
B. Brian and Ophelia are friends who are competing in a science fair against each other. Brian presented his dog Sherlock and Ophelia presented on morse code. Neither Brian nor Ophelia won but they both went out for ice cream together at the end.
C. Ophelia loves science but hates speaking in front of crows. She competes in one anyway, gets over her fear of talking in front of a crowd, and learns a great life lesson.
D. Brian is in a science fair with his friend Ophelia and wants to win a trip to six flags. Brian's talking dog Sherlock is the main focus of their presentation, but Sherlock runs away. Sherlock returns to the science fair and Ophelia overcomes her fear of speaking in front of people.
D. Brian is in a science fair with his friend Ophelia and wants to win a trip to six flags. Brian's talking dog Sherlock is the main focus of their presentation, but Sherlock runs away. Sherlock returns to the science fair and Ophelia overcomes her fear of speaking in front of people.