The Day Eddie Met the Author Comprehension QUIZ

Where does the story take place?

• at Eddie's home

• at Eddie's school

• at Mrs. Morrow's house

• at a famous writer's office

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which sentence BEST tells what the story is about?

• Eddie reads ten books by one writer

• Eddie chooses a title for a new story.

• Eddie meets a real author at his school.

• Eddie gets to decorate the school hallway.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is Eddie's biggest problem in the story?

• He wants to know how authors know what to write.

• He cannot think of enough "Ideas to Write About".

• He worries the visiting author will not like his story.

• He is afraid the other children are better writers than he is.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What does the "real author" say is the best way to become a writer?

• have exciting adventures

• study hard in school

• read a lot of books

• tell stories to friends

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

How does Eddie MOST LIKELY feel when he does not get to ask his important question?

• brave

• cheerful

• frightened

• disappointed

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

Which idea would the author of the story most likely agree with?

• Writing is difficult work.

• Everyone has a story to tell.

• Anyone can become famous.

• Stories should have surprise endings.

How can readers tell that "The Day Eddie Met the Author" is realistic fiction?

• It has animals that act like people act.

• It tells about an American fold hero.

• It happens at a real time and place long ago.

• It has characters with feelings that real people have.

What is Eddie MOST LIKELY to tell at the end of his new story?

• that he learned he could be a writer

• what think of books are his favorites

• how he prepared for the author's visit

• which other famous writers he has met

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1