Dexter the Tough CH. 1

What city did Dexter move from? p. 1

• Brooklyn
• Paterson
• Phoenix
• Cincinnati

Why did Dexter hate the janitor? p. 1

• The janitor laughed at him
• The janitor made the floor too shiny.
• The janitor was mean.
• The janitor made the floor too slippery.

What grade is Dexter in? p. 1

• 1st grade
• 2nd grade
• 3rd grade
• 4th grade

What evidence from the text proves that Dexter has an understanding fourth grade teacher?  p. 2

• The smile on his teacher's face didn't shrink at all.
• Dexter wanted to say, Oh, no, I'm not scared.
• She was wearing huge star earrings that seemed to twinkle in class.  
• But the teacher was already showing him to his desk.

What type of teachers did Dexter dislike the most? p. 2

• Mean teachers
• enthusiastic teachers
• quiet teachers
• teachers that like to party

What's Dexter's teacher's name? p. 3

• Ms. Abbott
• Mrs. McCoy
• Mr. Williams
• Mrs. Morgan

What suggestions does Dexter's teacher give her to students to improve their writing? p. 3

• Writers rewrite the same story many times.
• They just don't write something, and say "Hurray, I'm done."
• Write the story, go back and rewrite it and revise it to make it as good as possible.
• Add professional writers to the list of people you hate.

Why didn't Dexter start his assignment right away? p. 4

• He was tired.
• He didn't want to do the assignment.
• He didn't have pencil and paper.
• He was still eating his breakfast.

Who does Dexter live with? p. 4

• Mother
• Father
• Mother and Father
• Grandmother

How does Dexter feel about living with his grandmother?

• Angry because he clutched his pencil really hard.
• Angry because he didn't start his assignment right away.
• Angry because his desk was empty.
• Angry because the teacher kept bothering him.