Comprehension
How can the Haktaks best be described BEFORE they find the magic pot?
a. Poor
B. Rich
c. Young
d. Lonely
a) poor
How do the Haktaks change by the END of the story?
a. They are very rich and they are no longer happy
b. They are very greedy and are no longer nice
c. They decide to destroy the pot and become happy
d. They have two of everything and are no longer poor.
d) They have two of everything and are no longer poor.
What does the word tossed mean in this sentence?
When you tossed the ball, my dog caught it.
a) chased b) flew c) kicked d) threw
d) threw
What does the word village mean in this sentence?
The people of the village gathered in the town square.
a) crowd b) map c) school d) town
d) town
Which word has the same sound as IGH in might?
a. bee hive
b. bigger
c. mitten
d. motion
a) bee hive
Which word best describes the Haktaks' feelings AFTER finding two hairpins and two purses in the pot?
a. sad
b. excited
c. worried
d. disappointed
excited
Why does Mrs. Haktak put her purse into the pot?
a. she hopes the pot will make it disappear
b. She trusts the pot to keep her money safe
c. she thinks the pot will make her a new winter coat
d. She believes the pot will make another just like it.
d) She believes the pot will make another just like it.
My brother was _________ when I screamed during a scary movie.
a) search b) contained c) startled d) grateful
c) startled
I ___________ over the pond's edge to look for fish.
a) search b) startled c) leaned d) grateful
c) leaned
Which word has the same sound as AY in gray?
a. contain
b. grandest
c. greedy
d. ragged
a) contain
How does Mrs. Haktak feel when the first sees the pot?
a) She wonders what it is good for.
b) She worries that it will cause trouble.
c) She is happy to have such a beautiful pot.
d) She is puzzled that her husband did not find it sooner.
c) She wonders what it is good for.
Why does Mrs. Haktak change from feeling good to feeling angry?
a. Mr. Haktak spends all the coins
b. Mr. Haktak pushes her into the pot
c. the pot stops making coins for her
d. the pot makes another Mrs. Haktak
d) The pot makes another Mrs. Haktak.
What does the word odd mean in this sentence?
Her outfit of pajamas and mittens is odd.
a) scary b) strange c) special d) simple
b) strange
What does the word grateful mean in this sentence?We are grateful to our friends for bringing back gifts from their trip.
a) full of news
b) full of thanks
c) full of worry
d) full of ideas
b) full of thanks
Which word has the same sound as the oy in toy?
a) oat b) tea c) coin d) tool
c) coin
How does Mr. Haktak end up inside the pot?
a. He jumps in to hide from his wife
b. He trips and falls in as he backs away from his wife
c. He tumbles in while reaching for gold coins in the pot.
b) He trips and falls in as he backs away from his wife.
Why is Mr. Haktak upset when he sees the new Mr. Haktak?
a. He thinks the new Mr. Haktak will steal the pot.
b. He thinks that they will have twice as many problems.
c. He does not want to share the gold coins with anyone
d. He fears that his wife will like the new husband better
b) He thinks that they will have twice as many problems.
What does the word contained mean in this sentence?
The box contained gold coins from long ago.
a) held b) opened c) showed d) spilled
a) held
I need to search for my glasses.
a) look b) last c) love d) lonely
a) look
Which word has the same sound as the oi in oil?
a) ill b) our c) own d) soy
d) soy
Grammar
What time is _____ piano lesson?
a) yours b) your's c) your
c) your
My baby sister thinks the toy is ______.
a) her b) hers c) her's
b) hers
Which word is the opposite of right in this sentence?
I got my answer right.
a) top b) first c) left d) wrong
d) wrong
Antonyms - what is the opposite of the word close in this sentence?
Please close the door.
a) shut b) open c) remove d) hide
b) open
Which word has the same sound as oy in royal?
a. real
b. robin
c. voice
d. yearly
voice