Sub Unit 3 Lesson 8

What is the boys' punishment for putting the mouse in Mrs. Pratchett's candy jar?

• they have to write a letter of apology to Mrs. Pratchett.

• They are beaten on their bottoms with a cane by Mr. Coomes while Mrs. Pratchett watches.

• Mr. Coomes brings them to his office to apologize to Mrs. Pratchett.

• Mr. Coomes brings them to his office to have Mrs. PRatchett yell at them.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Dahl says, "My mind was swimming and my eyes had gone all blurry." This was _______ the headmaster's first strike with the cane.

• before

• after

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What MOST LIKELY caused him to feel like his "mind was swimming" and his "eyes had gone all blurry"?

• His breakfast

• His hatred for Mrs. Pratchett

• His fear about the cane

• His pain from being hit with the cane

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which choice below BEST paraphrases Mrs. Pratchett's statement in paragraph 29?

• This boy is the kindest one. Be gentle with him.

• This boy is good and strong. The caning won't harm him.

• This boy is a smart one. He is wasting his talent.

• This boy is the rudest of all. Hit him really hard.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Mr. Coomes struck Dahl with cane ______ times.

• one

• two

• three

• four

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Mr. Coomes treated Dahl with kindness and compassion after delivering his punishment.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Choose the paragraph that BEST supports your answer.

• paragraph 34

• paragraph 35

• paragraph 36

• paragraph 37

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2