7x9=Trouble!

Which detail on page 55 best describes how Wilson was feeling about passing his 8's test? 

• He gave his lips a big smack, as if tasting the ice cream cone already.
• Wilson's pleasure in passing his 8's began to evaporate. 
• "You've been working hard, Wilson," she said "you're almost there."
• "Good for you, Josh!" she said. 

Read the sentence from the passage.
"He was a multiplication machine, programmed to do times tables perfectly."
What does the word programmed most likely mean?

• set-up
• competition  
• height
• dashed 

Which statement below supports the fact that Wilson has anxiety about his multiplication tests? 

• Their mother didn't like pets. 
• When they ran out of things to time they went inside for milk and cookies. 
• Squiggles wasn't in his cage. 
• Everything felt different when the numbers were turned around. 

Which statement from the story best describes that Snappy and Peck-Peck are important to Kipper?

• Wilson knew from experience that it was a terrible thing if they were ever left behind. 
• And Snappy and Peck-Peck always ended up friends. 
• Stuffed animals weren't company. 
• "Peck-Peck and Snappy want to help him do his math."

Which sentence is most likely true about Wilson and Kipper? 

• They love multiplication
• They love drawing
• They want a pet
• They collect stuffed animals

What is a character trait for Kipper?

• Eager
• Childish 
• Helpful 
• All of the above

Choose the example of onomatopoeia. 

• Then came the 7's. 
• "Guess what?" he said. 
• HIs mother timed him. 
• Wilson zipped his pack shut. 

Choose the simile. 

• How animals are in the story?
• The man was as blind as a bat.
• I'd never been to the water park before.
• "Ring! Ring! the phone sang out."

Choose the hyperbole. 

• I've been waiting forever to get on the roller coaster. 
• My feet are cold as ice. 
• Unfortunately Wilson wasn't finished putting in the time. 
• "Bring me the coat and gloves."

Choose the idiom. 

• Never cross a black cats path. 
• It's raining cats and dogs. 
• Keep trying no matter what. 
• "Have a great day!"