The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

What is Morris Lessmore’smotivation for sharing books with the townspeople?

• to tend to the library books,

  especially the older books

• to continue writing his own

  book

• for others to read the

  book he has written

• for others to feel the

  same way about reading

  as he does

Which detail from the text best supports the response to Question 1?

• “unfolding the dog-eared

  pages…”

• “a book of his own writing”

• “…would become lost in a

  book…”

• “…filled the last page of his

  book…”

  Which detail from the text

Which character trait best describes Morris Lessmore?

• successful

• compassionate

• polite

• talented

Which detail from the text best supports the response to Question 3?

• “…tried to keep the books in

  some sort of order…”

• “Everyone’s story matters.”

• “…wrote of his joys and

  sorrows…”

• “…his old friends took

  care of him…”

What is the meaning of the word faint as it is used in the text?

It was filled with the fluttering of countess pages, and Morris could hear the faint chatter of a thousand different stories, as if each book was whispering an invitation to adventure.

• loud

• soft

• movement

• unusual

Which detail from the text best supports the response to Question 5?

• “…fluttering of countless

  pages… “

• “…whispering an invitation

  to adventure…”

• “…slowly walked inside…”

• Ⓓ“…a thousand different

  stories…”

What is the central message of The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore?

• Treat books with care, and repair

  them when they become damaged.

• Reading books will help you

  become a better writer.

• Reading books together can help

  people form friendships with one

  another.

• Reading books can bring joy to

  others.

Which detail from the text best supports the response to Question 7?

• “…gently fixing those with fragile

  bindings…”

• “…would once again write in his

  own book…”

• “The girl began to read.”

• “…Now his old friends took care

  of him…”