Fireflies

What is the setting of Fireflies?

• Winter

• Summer night

• At school during the day

The kids catch fireflies and put them in boxes.

• True

• False

Who is telling the story?

• The boy

• Dad

• Mom

• Narrator

The boy ends up letting the fireflies go out of his window.

• True

• Flase

Who did the boy go outside to catch fireflies with?

• his brothers

• his friends

• his classmates

• by himself

In the story it says:

"I forked the meat and corn and potatoes into my mouth."

What does forked mean?

• slowly put

• dumped

• took the plate and slid

• quickly ate

How was the boy feeling at the end of the story?

• Angry

• Embarrassed

• Confused

• Satisfied

Why does the boy poke holes in the jar?

• To let air in the jar for the fireflies

• To dull the scissors

• He wanted the fireflies to escape

What is the author's purpose in the story?

• entertain

• persuade

• inform

The crowd of people __________ the door open at the store to see what was on sale.

• polishing

• dull

• grasp

• dim

• thrust