Thank You, Mr. Falker Review

Why did Trisha love school when she was in kindergarten?

• she had lots of friends

• she loved to draw

• her teacher was very nice

• she learned to read

When Trisha was walking in the woods, what did her grandmother compare her being different to?

• snowflakes

• birds

• fireflies

• trees

Why was Trisha hopeful about moving?

• maybe no one would know she couldn't read

• they were getting a big house

• they would be close to the beach

• all of the above

Why did Trisha's family move away from Michigan?

• They wanted to be close to the ocean.

• They followed Grandma to California.

• Mom was getting remarried.

• Mom got a new job.

How did Mr. Falker make Trisha feel accepted?

• he told her that he loved her art

• he patted her on the back

• he called kids out when they were mean to her

• all of the above

How does Mr. Falker figure out Trisha's real reading problem?

• he called in a specialist to give her a test

• he called her mom

• he had her try to write letters and numbers on the board

• none of the above

The bullying stopped the first time that Mr. Falker told the kids to leave Trisha alone.

• True

• False

What does Trisha do right away when she is able to read?

• She calls her friends and tells them she can read.

• She gets the book her grandpa gave her and pours honey on the cover.

• She buys three books with her allowance money.

• She writes 125 childrens' books.

What is the central message of Thank You, Mr. Falker?

• With perseverance and hard work, we can do hard things.

• Slow and steady wins the race.

• Cheaters never win.

• Don't count your chickens before they hatch.