Comprehension
Who is the author of The Signmaker's Assistant?
A. Norman B. Tedd Arnold
C. Tedd Signmaker D. The Signmaker’s Assistant
B. Tedd Arnold
How does the author let the reader know what happens AFTER Norman puts up his silly signs?
A. He lets the reader guess.
B. He uses pictures to show it.
C. He uses words to talk about it.
D. He writes another story to tell about it.
B. He uses pictures to show it.
The teacher asked her assistant to help her clean up the classroom.
A. friend B. helper C. mother D. puppet
B. helper
Beavers work _______ to build their homes.
A. hard C. herd
B. hear D. hurt
A. hard
Which is the CORRECT contraction for is not?
A. isnot B. isn’t C. is’nt
B. isn't
Which sign does Norman paint while the signmaker naps?
A. ENTER B. GOOD FOOD
C. NO SCHOOL TODAY D. PLEASE KEEP OFF THE GRASS
C. NO SCHOOL TODAY
Why do the people of the town take down Norman’s signs?
A. They want to have a sign sale.
B. They want to repaint the signs.
C. They need the space for a new fountain.
D. They don’t think Norman’s signs are funny.
D. They don’t think Norman’s signs are funny.
Jim will clear the dirty dishes from the table after supper.
A. break B. eat C. leave D. move
D. move
They use their _______ teeth to cut down trees.
A. sharp C. short
B. shop D. shut
A. sharp
Which is the CORRECT contraction for can not?
A. cann’t B. can’ot C. can’t
C. can't
Where does Norman put up his OPEN FOR SWIMMING sign?
A. at the school B. at the toy shop
C. at the fountain D. at the swimming pool
C. at the fountain
What does Norman learn at the END of the story?
A. It is important to obey all signs.
B. It is fun to play tricks on people.
C. It is hard to start your own sign shop.
D. Jokes that cause problems are not funny.
D. Jokes that cause problems are not funny.
The polite girl held the door open for her grandfather.
A. having a big family B. being quiet and shy
C. having good manners D. being noisy and messy
C. having good manners
They use sticks to build a _______, dry home in the pond.
A. lake C. ledge
B. large D. lunch
B. large
Which two words make up the contraction don't?
do not
What might have happened if the signmaker had seen Norman painting the BUY NORMAN A PRESENT sign?
He would have scolded Norman.
What is the setting for The Signmaker’s Assistant?
in towns with many children
What does the word trouble mean in the sentence below?
Jill is having trouble tying her shoe.
problems
Kip’s friend Max lives on a _______.
A. farm C. firm
B. fern D. form
A. farm
Which two words make up the contraction for aren't
are not
Why does Norman paint signs that tell people to do silly things?
He thinks it is funny.
What does Norman do?
works for a signmaker
What does the word agree mean in the sentence below?
Matt thinks basketball is the best sport, but Amy does not agree.
have the same idea
Dad and Kip rode in the _______ to see Max.
A. car C. core
B. care D. cure
A. car
Spell the contraction for you will.
you'll