What do Mrs. Tibbets and Ben seem to have in common?

They both seem to love the outdoors and animals.

They both love to roller skate.

They both hate living in Massachusetts.

Where did the trail behind Ben's house led to _____

the land that Mrs. Tibbit and Tabitha own.

a secret cave where the Spadefoot Toad lives.

Why does Ben feel so guilty?

Ben lied to Mrs. Tibbits about not messing with the snakes.

Ben told Tabitha to sell the land.

He told Ryan that he was annoying and he didn't want him to hang around him.

Ben told Mr. Nickels about the snakes and got Mrs. Tibbits in trouble.

What is so special about the Spadefoot Toads?

They only come out one night a year, so they are hard to see.

There is only 11 pairs left in the world.

Nothing is special about them, they are toads.

Mrs. Tibbit's tells Ben to stay away from_______

the cage in her back yard near the lean-to shed.

Frankie, because he is always mean to Ben.

Why does Ben open the cage near the lean-to shed?

Ben is curious to see what Mrs. Tibbits has in the cage.

He hates that Mrs. Tibbits keeps animals in cages.

Ben is taking care of the snakes, while Mrs. Tibbits is on vacation.

Ben is mad at Mrs. Tibbits so he wants to let them out.

Toby calls to tell Ben ____

that Lenny his pet lizard died.

that he can't be friends with Ben because he they live to far apart.

that he is coming to visit Ben for his birthday.

Why does Ben email Massachusetts Endangered Species Program?

Ben is hoping to somehow prevent Tabitha from being able to sell the land because the spadefoots are endangered.

He is hoping to get an internship and work there this summer.

Ben is going to report that Mrs. Tibbits is not taking care of the spadefoot toads.

He wants them to come out see the Toads.

What happened in the book that leads us to believe that Ryan and Ben are becoming good friends?

Ben stood up for Ryan when Frankie was picking on Ryan. Then Ryan stood up for Ben even after Ryan thought Ben was making fun of his eye.

Ryan is moving away and Ben was very upset.

Ben showed Ryan the secret vernal pool where the spadetoads live.

Ben invited Ryan to his birthday party.

What does Mrs. Tibbits think happened to the timber rattler snakes?

They are living somewhere on the land.

She found them and put them back in the cage.

She sent them to a zoo after she found them.

What can we infer form this passage? Suddenly Ben understands. Mr. Nickleby isn't mad at him. He's mad at Mrs. Tibbets. "She told me not to!" Ben tries to keep his voice under control. "I wasn't supposed to go near them. It wasn't her fault! "All right," says Mr. Nickelby, shifting in his chair. "I think I've got a pretty good picture of what happened.

Mr. Nickelby is trying to find a reason to fire Mrs. Tibbits.

Mr. Nickelby is going to help Ben and Mrs. Tibbits save the land.

Mr. Nickelby understands that Mrs. Tibbits warned Ben not to go over to the snake cage.

Mrs. Tibbits should not be allowed to have students over to her house.

Who is coming to meet with Ben on Friday to look at the land?

Mr. Hank Lindsey of the National Heritage Program at the state division of Fisheries and Wildlife

Mr. Tibbits is coming to suprise Mrs. Tibbits and hopefully convince his sister not to sell the land.

Mr. Nickelby has a change of heart and promises Ben he will look to see if he can help.

Mr. Thompson for Tuson, Arizona to see if he can help Ben and Mrs. Tibbits save the toads.

How do you know Ben is excited about the chance that Hank may be able to save the spadefoot toads?

Ben asks Hank to come see the vernal pool several times while they are on the phone.

Ben says he will pay for his flight to Edenboro.

Ben runs over to Ryan's house to share the news.

Ben calls Tabitha and tells her she will never be able to sell the land.

The boy careened back towards his desk after getting in trouble for being out of it. What does careen mean?

to move swiftly in an uncontrolled way

Night of the Spadefoot Toads

Authored by Annamarie Wagner

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4th - 5th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Ben and his parents moved from ____

Edenboro, Massachusetts

Topeka, Kansas

Tuscon, Arizona

Taos, New Mexico

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What does Frankie do after Mrs. Tibbets walks in the room and finds the kids messing with the mice?

He instantly tells Mrs. Tibbets that Ben was the one to get he mouse out.

Frankie hides the mouse in his hands.

Frankie takes the blame, so Ben doesn't get in trouble.

Frankie finds the mouse and puts it back into the cage.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Where was Ben's favorite place to be when he lived in Tucson, Arizona?

School with his friends

At the museum with Mr. Thompson

No where he hated Arizona.

The arcade that was a block away.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Where does Ben find the frog?

In the window well of the school.

Mrs. Tibbets gives it to him.

Frankie gave it to him on the bus.

Ben finds the frog behind his house in some tall grass.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Who ends up with the frog after jumps out of Ben's hand when Mrs. Tibbets walks into the classroom?

Jenny

Ryan

Frankie

Danny

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Who's birthday party is Ben invited to in the beginning of the story?

Frankie

Ryan

Danny

Mrs. Tibbets

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Ben wants to go to Danny's party, but he has a change of heart because___

Danny ignores him at lunch when Frankie sits down.

Has to deliver news paper on Saturdays.

Ryan decided not to go, so he doesn't want to go without him.

Mrs. Tibbets tells him she needs him to work or he will be fired.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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Night of the Spadefoot Toads

Ben and his parents moved from ____

What does Frankie do after Mrs. Tibbets walks in the room and finds the kids messing with the mice?

Where was Ben's favorite place to be when he lived in Tucson, Arizona?

Where does Ben find the frog?

Who ends up with the frog after jumps out of Ben's hand when Mrs. Tibbets walks into the classroom?

Who's birthday party is Ben invited to in the beginning of the story?

Ben wants to go to Danny's party, but he has a change of heart because___

What do Mrs. Tibbets and Ben seem to have in common?

Which of these character traits would describe Ben?

What point of view is this story being told in? You may look in your notebook to refresh your memory. You have plenty of time to look if you need to.

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