Tripping Over the Lunch Lady

What kind of figurative language is Señora Smith's name?

• simile
• metaphor
• alliteration
• hyperbole

Which word has the same meaning as "frilly"?

• plaid
• striped
• ruffled
• woolen

How did Vic break her foot?

• Trying to do a cartwheel
• Dancing with Jinx
• Tripping over the lunch lady
• Doing her homework

Why was it good that they had just had first aid class before gym when Tony Friedman choked on his gum?

• Because they learned how to do the Heimlich
• Because he had just gotten a new piece of gum
• Because he knew he would be in trouble for having gum in gym.

What is the clue words  in this generalization? All of the kids in gym class like square dancing.

• like square dancing
• kids in gym class
• all of the kids
• in gym class

How did the main character break her arm?

• Watching TV
• Jumping on the trampoline
• Making cookies
• playing basketball

Who can we infer broke Mr. Deimesiter's fishing reel?

• Mr. D
• Jinx
• Vic
• The substitute

Some of Mr. Deimeister's gym students are clumsy. What type of generalization is this?

• Faulty
• Valid

The nurse likely stopped Jinx in the hall and asked if she had been absent because...

• She needed to send a note home with her.
• She hadn't gotten hurt in a few days and that was not normal for Jinx.
• She had missed her.
• The nurse had been ill.

What did Jinx say she could END with square dancing?

• death
• hunger and wars
• world peace
• school