Diary of a Spider

Grampa says that spiders are different from insects because

• spiders do not have six legs
• spiders are taking over the world

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Why does Spider make flash cards?

• To teach his sister how to spin a web
• To learn the steps for catching the wind

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Why doesn't Fly use Spider's three flash cards?

• She has wings.
• She is afraid of flying.

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Spider learns to stop, drop, and run so that

• he won't get vacuumed up
• he will not be eaten by Dady Longlegs

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On May 7, why does Spider molt?

• He has grown too big for his skin.
• It is time for him to change color.

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On June 5, why does Fly go into her tree house?

• Her feelings are hurt.
• She does not want to play with Spider.

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Why is Spider afraid of Daddy Longlegs?

• Daddy Longlegs is very big.
• Dady Longlegs made fun of Fly.

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What does Grampa do on the day that Fly's tree house blows away?

• He takes a nap.
• He catches a breeze to the airport.

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Why do Spider and Fly have to play at her house after July 2?

• Fly hurt her wing and can no longer fly.
• Her mother doesn't think she is safe at Spider's house.

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How does Spider feel about people?

• They are good friends to spiders.
• They judge spiders without getting to know them.

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