Vocabulary
What does the word ordinary mean?
Gail showed us how to turn an ordinary sock into a puppet.
a. exciting
b. plain
c. soft
d. special
b. plain
Which is the correct contraction for is not?
a. isnot
b. isn't
c. is'nt
b. isn't
Which is the setting for part of the story?
a. a school
b. Scotland
c. a pirate ship
d. a soccer field
a. a school
What makes Ms. Seevers decide that Alphonse is the Loch Ness monster?
a. finding out where Uncle McAllister got Alphonse
b. seeing Alphonse retrieve her purse from the pool.
c. remembering that there was sunken treasure in the harbor
d. learning that Alphonse ate nothing but cheeseburgers
a. finding out where Uncle McAllister got Alphonse
Which word has the SAME sound as oo in moon?
a. glue
b. main
c. mean
d. note
a. glue
What does training mean?
A dog needs special training to become a rescue dog.
a. food
b. lessons
c. permission
d. rewards
b. lessons
Which is the correct contraction for can not?
a. cann't
b. can'ot
c. can't
c. can't
At the beginning of the story, why does Louis think Alphonse grows so quickly?
a. because Alphonse swims so much
b. because Alphonse enjoys show-and-tell
c. because Alphonse only eats cheeseburgers
d. because Alphonse comes from Scotland
c. because Alphonse only eats cheeseburgers
How does Alphonse help solve the problem of finding a place for him to live?
a. He retrieves enough gold to pay for a pool.
b. He retrieves the librarian's purse from the pool.
c. He fights some pirates and makes a home in their ship.
d. He joins the swim team so he can stay at the high school.
a. He retrieves enough gold to pay for a pool.
Which word has the SAME sound as ou in soup?
a. chew
b. pump
c. soap
d. soft
a. chew
What does match mean below?
Kim watched a tennis match between her two favorite players.
a. a fight, game, or contest
b. a small stick for lighting fires
c. equal or just as good at something
d. to pair things that belong together
a. a fight, game, or contest
Which is the correct contraction for do not?
a. don't
b. do'nt
c. dont
a. don't
a. Louis would rather have a dog than a tadpole.
b. Louis likes playing tricks and fooling other people.
c. Louis thinks the trainer won't allow a tadpole in obedience class.
d. Louis thinks his parents will be happier if Alphonse were a dog.
c. Louis thinks the trainer won't allow a tadpole in obedience class.
How much time passes from the BEGINNING of the story to the END of the story?
a. one day
b. one year
c. one week
d. one month
b. one year
Which word has the SAME sound as ue in true?
a. group
b. rent
c truck
d. turn
a. group
What does ring mean below?
Diane planted a ring of flowers around the tree.
a. circle
b. sound a bell makes
c. band worn on a finger
d. stage where boxers fight
a. circle
Which is the correct contraction for are not?
a. aren't
b. are'nt
c. ar'not
a. aren't
Who is the story MOSTLY about?
a. Ms. Seevers
b. Uncle McAllister
c. Louis and Alphonse
d. Louis's mom and dad
c. Louis and Alphonse
Look at the chart. What event belongs in the empty box?
a. Ms. Seevers calls Uncle Allister
b. Louis receives a stone from his uncle.
c. Alphonse goes to obedience school.
d. Alphonse lives in the high school pool.
b. Louis receives a stone from his uncle.
Which word has the SAME sound as ew in stew?
a. pool
b. step
c. straw
d. west
a. pool
What does the word fine mean below?
Keira was sick yesterday, but she feels fine today.
a. good or healthy
b. of the best kind
c. very thin and soft
d. money paid as a punishment
a. good or healthy
Which is the correct contractions for we are?
a. were
b. we're
c. wer'e
b. we're
Why does Louis call Ms. Seevers instead of his parents when he needs help moving Alphonse?
a. His parents are away on a cruise to Hawaii.
b. Ms. Seevers has a treasure chest full of gold.
c. His parents would make him send Alphonse to the zoo.
d. Ms. Seevers is friends with the coach of the swim team.
Why does Louis pay for his parents to go on a vacation cruise?
a. so they won't notice how big Alphonse has become
b. so they won't get mad at Ms. Seevers for helping Alphonse
c. so they won't complain about the pool construction next door
d. so they won't find out that Uncle Allister brought Louis another strange gift
c. so they won't complain about the pool construction next door
Which word has the SAME sound as oo in spoon?
a. crew
b. post
c. spend
d. spot
a. crew