Enemy Pie - Characters & Comprehension

What happened right after the main character and Jeremy rode bikes and played on the trampoline?

• The main character knocked on Jeremy's door.

• They played with water balloons.

• They played basketball.

• They ate enemy pie

Read this sentence below from paragraph 5 of the story.

"Inside, there was a worn-out scrap of paper with faded writing."

The imagery (sensory language) in this sentence appeals most to the reader's sense of--

• Smell

• Sight

• Taste

• Touch

What is the theme/message/lesson of this story?

• We should be honest with others.

• If we work hard, we can meet our goals.

• Jeremy makes friends with someone he thought was his enemy.

• You shouldn't judge people before you really know them.

Which sentences best shows that the main character changed his mind about Jeremy?

• "But I don't know if I'll ever get an answer because I just lost my best enemy."

• "I wasn't really sure how this enemy pie worked."

• "I rode my bike to his house and knocked on the door.

• "When Jeremy opened the door, he seemed surprised."

What is the best summary of "Enemy Pie"?

• A young boy wanted to get rid of his enemy. He finally got rid of him.

• Jeremy almost eats enemy pie. The main character stops him. Enemy pie is something the main character's dad told him about.

• A young boy wanted to get rid of his enemy, but he wasn't sure how. So his dad tells him about Enemy Pie. Then the main character has to spend a day with Jeremy, playing with him. Finally, the main character realizes that Jeremy is fun to play with. He learns that you can't judge people before you get to know them.

• The main character played on a baseball team. Jeremy laughed at him when he struck out. Jeremy also did not invite the main character to his party. The main character wanted to get rid of Jeremy. His dad told him about enemy pie. The main character brought his dad weeds, earthworms, and rocks. He didn't actually give it to Jeremy.

At the beginning of the story, why did the boy think Jeremy was his enemy?

• Jeremy was really mean to all of the boys friends.

• Jeremy moved to the neighborhood.

• Jeremy laughed at him and didn't invite him to his party.

• Jeremy hit the boy.

What did the boy think would happen to Jeremy when he ate Enemy Pie?

• He would move away.

• His hair would fall out, his breath would stink, and he would cry.

• He would be hurt.

• He would be nice.

At dinner, why did the boy begin to think he and his dad should forget Enemy Pie?

• He wanted to eat the pie himself.

• He decided to give the pie to a different enemy.

• Jeremy was no longer his enemy.

Dad's suggestions are important to the story because-

• The pie came out really good.

• Dad wanted to be Jeremy's friend.

• Jeremy didn't like the pie and never came back again.

• It helped him spend time with Jeremy and they became friends.

Why did the boy tear the enemy list from his tree house before letting Jeremy in?

• Because his name was on the list.

• Because the list was too long.

• He wanted Jeremy to see the list.

• He was so excited he accidentally tore the list.