Spadefoot Toads- Chapter 2&3

On page 13, Jenny is described as a "book sponge." Is sponge used literally? Explain.

• No, it is a figure speech

• Yes, the book is sponge.

• No, it is a book and a sponge

• Yes, it is a sponge

What does Ben miss about his former home and the desert?

• He misses his house

• He misses his teachers and his school

• He misses all the rain

• He misses the people at the Desert Museum and his friend Toby. He misses the landscape and animals.

Why does Ben put the frog in his pocket?

• He wanted to show the students that he found this frog.

• He wonders what Mrs. Tibbets could tell him about the frog because he likes learning about animals.

• He wanted it to become a class pet

• He wanted to show Mrs. Tibbets.

Why does Ben decide to keep the frog?

• He wants to have something that is his own that no one else knows about.

• He wanted a pet

• He thought the frog was cool.

• He wanted to learn more about the frog

Why did the writer use the technique of describing Jenny as a "book Sponge?"

• Its more fun

• It relates to real life

• It shows she like sports

• It's more interesting than saying she is smart