The Talented Clementine

The Talented Clementine

​Narrator

Multiple Choice

What is Clementine's problem?

• She is upset because her parents cannot come to the show.

• She has too many talents and cannot choose just one.

• She thinks she does not have any talents.

• She does not want to be the assistant.

Multiple Choice

What does Clementine do when she sees a boy eating crackers?

• She grabs them from him because he is about to whistle a song.

• She asks if she can share them with the other students.

• She grabs them and gives them to Margaret’s teacher.

• She asks him if she could have one.

Multiple Choice

Why does Margaret's teacher leave?

• It is time to go home.

• She does not feel well.

• Her daughter is having a baby.

• She needs to get more props for the show.

Multiple Choice

Why does Mrs. Rice choose Clementine to be her assistant?

• because she does not have anything else to do

• because she causes too many problems

• because she likes Clementine

• because she is observant

Multiple Choice

Which word BEST describes Clementine at the end of the story?

• embarrassed

• funny

• proud

• worried

Point of view questions...

Multiple Choice

Who is the narrator?

• Clementine

• Margaret

• Mrs. Rice

• the author

Multiple Choice

Which text evidence tells us that Clementine is the narrator of the story?

• "when I get embarrassed my face gets red and hot."

• "and they did."

• "five minutes to showtime!"

Multiple Choice

What is Clementine's point of view at the beginning of the story?

• she is confident because she has many talents

• she believes she has no talents and is embarrassed not to have an act

• she is nervous because she doesn't know how to sing

• she is excited to show off her whistling skills

Multiple Choice

Which text evidence helps you know that Clementine is embarrassed at the beginning of the story?

• "Then I got some of the Dozen Doozies to help me."

• "I placed it on the floor in front of the stage."

• "I just stood there with my red, hot face hanging down."

Multiple Choice

What is Clementine's point of view at the end of the story?

• Clementine is upset because she did not participate in the show

• Clementine is happy because she did not have to participate in the show

• Clementine is proud because she helped run the talent show