5.5- Brave-Comp

In the beginning of the selection, what is in Spider's pocket?

• some marbles

• two pieces of paper

• his lucky charm

• a spider

Which of these is NOT part of Spider's dinner?

• fried potatoes

• deer meat

• beans

• corn

What causes Spider's heart to go "bumpity-bumpity-bumpity-bump"?

• He is given a word he does not know how to spell.

• He sees a mountain lion.

• He sees a spider.

• He goes to the gym and looks at the stage.

Why are there so many family members at the spelling bee?

• They do not have anything else to do that night.

• The storm has trapped everyone at the school.

• Will's basketball game is after the spelling bee.

• Spider and three of his cousins are in the spelling bee.

One of the reasons the author has written this selection is to

• give readers some basic spelling lessons

• explain a little about Native American life

• tell about some animals readers may not know

• show how sports prepare people for life

Why does Spider say he is in trouble?

• Spider does not want to be in the spelling bee.

• Spider got a bad grade on his spelling test.

• Spider got in trouble at school.

• none of the above

How is Spider like his father?

• Spider's father had been afraid of being in a spelling bee too.

• Spider's father had got in trouble at school too.

• Spider's father played in a basketball game too.

• none of the above

Why is Spider happy to see the snow?

• The snow might mean that the spelling bee would be cancelled.

• The snow might mean he can go sledding!

• The snow flakes make him calm down says the book.

• none of the above

How did Spider get his nickname?

• He used to watch a spider for hours as a baby.

• He got bit by a spider in his crib.

• He used to look like the spider above his crib.

• none of the above

How does Spider overcome his fear?

• He listens to his spirit, and he is no longer afraid.

• He tries really hard to memorize all the words.

• He pretends he is a bird and can fly away if he needs.

• none of the above