The Mysterious Tadpole Comprehension Check

Which is the setting for part of the story?

• a school

• Scotlanda

• a pirate ship

• a soccer field

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.7

At the BEGINNING of the story, why does Louis think Alphonse grows so quickly?

• because Alphonse swims so much

• because Alphonse enjoys show-and-tell

• because Alphonse only eats cheeseburgers

• because Alphonse comes from Scotland

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.W.2.8

Why does Louis tell Alphonse to pretend he is a dog?

• Louis would rather have a dog than a tadpole.

• Louis likes playing tricks and fooling other people

• Louis thinks the trainer won't allow a tadpole in obedience class.

• Louis thinks his parents will be happier if Alphonse were a dog.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

Who is the story MOSTLY about?

• Ms. Seevers

• Uncle McAllister

• Louis and Alphonse

• Louis's mom and dad

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

Why does Louis call Ms. Seevers instead of his parents when he needs help moving Alphonse?

• His parents are away on a cruise to Hawaii.

• Ms. Seevers has a treasure chest full of gold.

• His parents would make him send Alphonse to the zoo.

• Ms. Seevers is friends with the coach of the swim team.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.W.2.8

What makes Ms. Seevers decide that Alphonse is the Loch Ness monster?

• finding out where Uncle McAllister got Alphonse

• seeing Alphonse retrieve her purse from the pool

• remembering that there was sunken treasure in the harbor

• learning that Alphonse ate nothing but cheeseburgers

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

How does Alphonse help solve the problem of finding a place for him to live?

• He retrieves enough gold to pay for a pool

• He retrieves the librarian's purse from the pool

• He fights some pirates and makes a home in their ship

• He joins the swim team so he can stay at the high school

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.3

How much time passes from the BEGINNING of the story to the END of the story?

• one day

• one year

• one week

• one month

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

Read the chart. Which event belongs in the empty box?

• Ms. Seevers calls Uncle Allister

• Louis receives a stone from his uncle

• Alphonse goes to obedience school

• Alphonse lives in the high school pool

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.7

Why does Louis pay for his parents to go on a vacation cruise?

• so they won't notice how big Alphonse has become

• so they won't get mad at Ms. Seevers for helping Alphonse

• so they won't complain about the pool construction next door

• so they won't find out that Uncle Allister brough Louis another strange gift

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1