Shawn Volunteers

Where did Shawn find the mayor's keys?

• A. near the picnic tables

• B. near the water fountain

• C. on a paved path in the park

• D. near the park entrance

What is the meaning of the word treat as it is used in this story?

• A. meaning 1

• B. meaning 2

• C. meaning 3

• D. meaning 4

When Shawn's dad reminded him about park cleanup, Shawn felt-

• A. happy that he could help keep the park clean

• B. hopeful that he would find something in the park

• C. resentful that the had to help clean the park

• D. angry that more people were not volunteering to help

This sentence shows that-

• A. Shawn is tired and wants to go to sleep

• B. Shawn is not happy about having to help clean the park

• C. Shawn can't wait to go to the park the next day

• D. Shawn is too excited to eat

Which sentence from the paragraph 10 best shows that Shawn is not having fun at the park?

• A. To his surprise, it wasn't litter

• B. He bent over and sampled the water.

• C. Then he spotted something in the ground next to the fountain.

• D. Shawn trudged over to the drinking fountain, dragging his garbage bag across the paved footpath.

By the end of the story, you can tell that-

• A. Shawn is glad that his dad made him go to the park

• B. no one littered in the park again

• C. the mayor and Shawn spent a lot of time together

• D. Shawn started to go to the park every day

What was the mayor doing when Shawn and his father first saw him at the park?

• A. Drinking from the fountain

• B. Jogging

• C. Taking a walk

• D. Picking up garbage

Which answer best fits in the blank box of the diagram?

• A. Shawn sees the mayor jogging

• B. Shawn takes a drink of water

• C. Shawn plays laser tag with his friends

• D. The mayor tells Shawn and his dad that he lost his keys.

What does disappointed mean in paragraph 12?

• A. excited

• B. relieved

• C. not happy

• D. confused

Which sentence from this story lets the reader know that Shawn is not happy about having to clean the park?

• A

• B

• C

• D