First Day Jitters Selection Test

Sarah wants to stay in bed because she...

• is very tired
• has a bad cold
• does not want breakfast
• is nervous about school

Which word best describes Mr. Hartwell?

• Puzzled
• Selfish
• Caring
• Angry

Which word best describes Sarah's principal?

• Silly
• Kind
• Upset
• Confused

What happens last in the story?

• Sarah walks into the kitchen?
• Sarah meets the students in her class.
• Mr. Hartwell gives Sarah her lunchbox.
• Mr. Hartwell drives Sarah to her new school.

The ending of "First Day Jitters" is surprising because...

• Sarah is a teacher, not a student
• Sarah is just pretending to be nervous
• the students are happy to meet Sarah
• Mr. Hartwell doesn't really want Sarah to go to school

Who is Mr. Hartwell?

• Sarah's father
• Sarah's teacher
• Sarah's husband
• Sarah's neighbor

Read the sentence from the story.
She fumbled into her clothes.
The word fumbled means that she was being...

• graceful
• fearless
• clumsy
• mean

Read this sentence from the story.
"Nonsense," said Mr. Hartwell.
The word nonsense means something that...

• makes no sense
• has a lot of sense
• looks like sense
• has sense again

Read this sentence.
Sarah moaned as she trudged into the kitchen.
The word trudged means that she walked in a...

• strong, sngry way
• light, skip-hopping way
• slow, heavy-footed way
• fast, businesslike way