Princess for a Week

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Multiple Choice

What is Roddy's reason for moving the doghouse soon after he overhears his mother's telephone conversation?

• He thinks repairing the doghouse will be a fun project.

• He wants to spend time with Jacob before a new dog keeps him too busy.

• He is expecting to Meet Princess on his way home with the doghouse.

• He wants to show that he can be responsible enough to own a dog.

Multiple Choice

In paragraph 25, the word sputtered means-

• spoke in a confused way

• acted out in an amusing way

• made a polite suggestion

• moved at a slow pace

Multiple Choice

Which one of these is a lesson Roddy learns in the story?

• Teamwork is important when trying to accomplish a goal.

• Relying on good friends is helpful in difficult situations.

• Drawing conclusions without enough information can lead to mistakes.

• People should not judge others by their appearance.

Multiple Choice

In paragraphs 16 and 19, Roddy's reaction to Princess shows that Roddy is-

• appreciative of her help

• disappointed with her efforts

• inspired by her ideas

• annoyed by her comments

Multiple Choice

How does Jacob know the the girl is telling the truth about being Princess?

• She is excited to hear that Roddy is getting a dog.

• She offers to help the boys without being asked.

• She points out that the doghouse is in need of repairs.

• She is able to describe Roddy's bedroom.

Multiple Choice

Read these sentences from paragraph 26.

"Smart kid, the girl said. "You should be a detective."

These sentences suggest that Princess thinks that-

• Roddy shouldn't waste his time working on the doghouse

• Roddy's observation was obvious

• Roddy is an intelligent person

• Roddy is a good listener

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best foreshadows what happens at the end of the story?

• "We might be doing all this work for nothing."

• "So Linda needs someone to take care of her own dog, Princess, for a week."

• "You taking that thing to the dump?"

• "He's getting a dog, and it's going to need a house."

Multiple Choice

Why does Princess become upset with Roddy?

• She is jealous of Roddy's friendship with Jacob.

• She thinks Roddy's idea to fix the doghouse is foolish.

• She is offended that Roddy thought she would be a dog.

• She is bothered that Roddy does not offer his room to her.

Multiple Choice

‘Maybe you’re the one who gets to sleep in the doghouse tonight.’  This figurative language is an example of

• hyperbole

• idiom

• simile

• personification

Open Ended

Create a summary for the story. You may use SWBST to generate the key details, but be sure to write your answer in paragraph format with the lesson at the end!