Me First wk 28

Multiple Choice

1. "Oh, yes indeed," replied Pinkerton. He jumped up and down so fast his teeth jiggled. 

What does the phrase his teeth jiggled in paragraph 14 show about Pinkerton?       

• Pinkerton is feeling pain.

• Pinkerton feels tired.

• Pinkerton feels excited.

• Pinkerton feels nervous.

Multiple Choice

2. Which detail from Me First shows a reaction of how Pinkerton felt excited?       

• "Soon he heard the voice again, closer and louder this time." (paragraph 9)

• "His imagination almost burst." (paragraph 10)

• "He landed face to face with a small creature...." (paragraph 12)

• "Pinkerton waited. One second. Two seconds." (paragraph 16)

Poll

3. Which statement best describes what the picture is showing?     

• The picture shows that Pinkerton is hungry. 

• The picture shows that Pinkerton will do anything to be first.

• The picture shows that the Scouts take different items to the beach.

• The picture shows that Pinkerton has learned how to behave.

Multiple Choice

4. Which sentence from the story best supports the picture?​      

• "He would do anything to be first, even if it meant bouncing off bellies, stepping on snouts, or tying tails." (paragraph 1) 

• "One Saturday, Pinkerton's Pig Scout troop went on a day trip to the beach." (paragraph 5)

• "After lunch the Pig Scouts decided to go for a hike." (paragraph 7)

• "He was just in time to catch the bus." (paragraph 37)

Multiple Choice

5. How do Pinkerton's actions lead him to be tricked by the Sandwitch?​     

• Pinkerton thinks only about himself, so he keeps the Scouts from meeting the Sandwitch. 

• Pinkerton cares more about eating than helping his fellow Scouts, so he keeps the Sandwitch a secret.

• Pinkerton wants to be better than the other Scouts, so he volunteers to help the Sandwitch.

• Pinkerton wants to arrive before everyone, so he runs ahead of the Scouts toward the sound of the Sandwitch's voice.

Multiple Choice

6. Which detail from Me First supports the how Pinkerton always wants to be first?  

• "Pinkerton was first on the bus and sat in the front row." (paragraph 5) 

• "As the Pig Scouts marched across the sand, they heard a faint voice far in the distance." (paragraph 7)

• "'ME FIRST!' cried Pinkerton, kicking up sand and leaving the other Pig Scouts far behind." (paragraph 10)

• "A slab of cheese! A blob of mayo! A smear of mustard. All for ME! FIRST!" (paragraph 10)

Multiple Choice

7. What kind of pig was Pinkerton at the beginning of the story?

• kind

• considerate

• pushy

• sharing

Multiple Choice

8. When Pinkerton met the Sandwitch, what did she want him to do?

• care for her

• play with her

• take her to his home

• swim with her

Multiple Choice

9. Where did the Sandwitch take Pinkerton?

• to the beach

• back to his bus

• to her sand castle

• back to his friends

Multiple Choice

10. What did the Sandwitch make Pinkerton do at her sand castle?

• take a nap

• do her chores

• play games with her

• meet her friends

Multiple Choice

11. What lesson do you think Pinkerton learned?

• Going to the beach is fun.

• Sandwitches are nice people.

• He should have stayed home.

• Being first isn't always the best.