Quiz 2: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

You are about to take a quiz based on readings from The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore. Be sure to read each question carefully before answering.

Read the excerpt, and then answer the question that follows.

“It was filled with fluttering of countless pages, and Morris could hear the faint chatter of a thousand different stories, as if each book was whispering an invitation to adventure.”

Part A

1. What does the word faint mean as it is used in the sentence?

• loud

• quiet

• bright

• quick

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Part B

Which word from the text helps the reader know the meaning of the word faint?

• chattering

• fluttering

• whispering

• adventure

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Choose four major events that happen in the story.

• A big storm destroys Morris’s life stories.

• Morris finds a building full of books.

• A book flies to Morris and opens on his arm.

• Morris begins taking care of the books and enjoys reading again.

• Morris starts writing his own story again.

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How does Morris Lessmore change throughout the story? Match the letter of ONE feeling to how Morris feels at the beginning of the story. Not all answer choices will be used.

• Morris feels sad and lonely because he no long has the books and words he has always known.

• Morris feels concerned about where the flying lady and her books are leading him.

• Morris feels satisfied because he has taken care of and has shared his story with others.

• Morris feels happy because he is surrounded by books and he can read and write his own story.

• Morris feels old as the time goes on and he is spending his days in the library with the books.

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How does Morris Lessmore change throughout the story? Match the letter of ONE feeling to how Morris feels at the middle of the story. Not all answer choices will be used.

• Morris feels sad and lonely because he no long has the books and words he has always known.

• Morris feels concerned about where the flying lady and her books are leading him.

• Morris feels satisfied because he has taken care of and has shared his story with others.

• Morris feels happy because he is surrounded by books and he can read and write his own story.

• Morris feels old as the time goes on and he is spending his days in the library with the books.

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How does Morris Lessmore change throughout the story? Match the letter of ONE feeling to how Morris feels at the end of the story. Not all answer choices will be used.

• Morris feels sad and lonely because he no long has the books and words he has always known.

• Morris feels concerned about where the flying lady and her books are leading him.

• Morris feels satisfied because he has taken care of and has shared his story with others.

• Morris feels happy because he is surrounded by books and he can read and write his own story.

• Morris feels old as the time goes on and he is spending his days in the library with the books.

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What is the central message of The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore?

• Reading books will help you become a better writer.

• Reading books can bring joy and connect people.

• Reading books will help you become a better reader in school.

• Reading books helps you go on adventures.

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Which details from the story support your answer to question 7? Check all that apply.

• Morris starts reading again when he finds the room full of books.

• Morris is happy again after he starts reading again.

• Morris decides it is time to go home.

• The girl begins to read.

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The black and gray color on the pages show that Morris Lessmore is feeling ______________________ after the storm.

• Happy

• Angry

• Sad

• Tired

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The flying lady gives Morris Lessmore her book to read. What book did she give him?

• The Three Little Pigs

• Cinderella

• The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

• Humpty Dumpty

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