Hound Dog True Ch. 1-10 Practice

What genre is Hound Dog True?

• Fiction
• Historical Fiction
• Nonfiction
• Poetry

What grade is Mattie in?

• 3rd
• 4th
• 5th
• 6th

What is Uncle Potluck's profession?

• teacher
• farmer
• coach
• custodian

What is the name of the lady that rents next door?

• Miss Honey
• Miss Sweet
• Miss Bonnet

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

Something that is true and cannot be denied -

"Say it how it is."

• scrutiny

• disposition

• matter-of-fact

• pouty

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

Someone who is being trained to do a job

• potluck
• custodial
• apprentice
• traitorous

Why does Mattie plan to be a custodial apprentice once school begins? (pp. 13-15)

• Mattie dreams of being a custodian like her Uncle Potluck.

• Mattie knows when Uncle Potluck has surgery on his knee he will not be able to work for a while, and she thinks she will be able to work in his place until he is well enough to return.

• Mattie wants to be able to help Uncle Potluck during lunch and recess, so she will not have to worry about whether she has friends or not at this new school.

• Mattie knows Uncle Potluck needs help taking care of the school.

How does the author let you know what Mattie is thinking?

• puts the words on quotation marks

• the words are written in bold

• the words are italicized or slanted

• the author tells you directly what Mattie is thinking

Why did Starr get upset with Mattie in the coat room in fourth grade?

• Because Mattie was looking through coat pockets and bags for change.

• Because Mattie corrected her when she was reading Mattie's journal.

• Because Mrs. D'Angelo always favored Mattie in class.

• Because Starr was jealous of how popular Mattie was.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Mattie used to write stories in her notebook. However, when she and her mother move in with Uncle Potluck she no longer writes stories. What does she start to write in her notebook? (pp. 31-33)

• She write custodial wisdom - tasks that need to be done and describes how Uncle Potluck does his work.

• She draws pictures of what she sees from the rock.

• She writes about how she feels about starting a new school.

• She writes poems.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1