C. Williams - Troubling Tonsils 1-3

Multiple Choice

What are tonsils classified as?

• Muscles

• Bones

• Glands

• Teeth

Multiple Choice

What is the main job of the tonsils as described in the text?

• To help with digestion

• To battle germs and infections

• To produce saliva

• To help with breathing

Multiple Choice

According to the story, what is the relationship between tonsils and infections?

• Tonsils always cause infections

• Tonsils help fight infections but can also become infected

• Tonsils have no role in infections

• Tonsils only help with breathing

Fill in the Blank

Charlie Marmot's mother said his ___ felt swollen.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following symptoms did Charlie Marmot experience when he started feeling bad?

• Headache

• Sore throat

• Fever

• Stomach ache

Fill in the Blank

Charlie imagined himself sprawled on the operating table, his ___ and lungs and other assorted organs lying out in the open.

Multiple Choice

Why does Dr. Burrows say Charlie can live without his tonsils?

• Because tonsils are not important for survival

• Because tonsils only fight infection but are not essential

• Because tonsils can be removed if they get infected

• Because Charlie is young and healthy

Multiple Choice

What does Charlie want to do with his tonsils after they are removed?

• Throw them away

• Keep them for show-and-tell

• Eat them

• Give them to his dad

Multiple Select

Which of the following are reasons Charlie and his dad think keeping the tonsils is a good idea?

• It would be fun to show them off

• Charlie could get an A in school

• It is a common practice

• Dr. Burrows did it as a child

Multiple Choice

What are tonsils described as in the book?

• Small, pink, pulpy glands in the back of your throat

• Bones in your mouth

• Muscles in your neck

• Teeth at the back of your mouth

Multiple Choice

Why does Charlie believe he is going to get an A for sure?

• Because he thinks Mrs. Moleskine will be impressed by his glands.

• Because the doctor promised him an A.

• Because Bartholomew Marmot is excited.

• Because he kept the glands inside the jar.