U1, W3: Reading Test, Not Norman

What is the title of the story?

• Not Norman

• Norman the Goldfish

• My Pet Norman

• Norman the Great

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

At the beginning of the story, why does the main character not like Norman?

• Norman is boring.

• Norman is too small.

• Norman is not a pretty fish

• Norman cannot go to school.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

At the beginning of the story, what does the boy decide to do with Norman?

• trade him in

• get him a bigger bowl

• take him to band practice

• watch a movie with him

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Norman do after the boy cleans his bowl?

• dipping, flipping, and flapping his fins

• blowing bubbles

• swaying back and forth

• swimming around and around

Tags

CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

Why does the main character take Norman to school for Show-and-Tell?

• He knows his teacher loves fish.

• Everyone was asked to bring in a pet.

• He hopes someone will want Norman.

• He is proud to show Norman to his classmates.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

In the middle of the story, what happens to Norman on the way to school?

• The dogs knock over his bowl.

• The dogs drink the water from his bowl.

• Austin takes Norman home with him.

• Austin trades one of his dogs for Norman.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

During the Show-and-Tell, why does everyone start jumping and screaming?

• The fire alarm went off.

• They are afraid of Norman.

• Emily's pet snake is loose in the classroom.

• Norman is teaching them how to dip and flip.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

What does Norman do when the boy begins to play his tuba?

• Norman covers his ears.

• Norman swims around and around.

• Norman starts dipping and flipping.

• Norman begins swaying back and forth.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What does Norman do when the main character hears noises at night?

• He does not do anything.

• He swims around in circles.

• He starts to splash the water.

• He keeps him company.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

How does Norman change the main character’s feelings about him?

• Norman makes the main character realize that other pets are too noisy.

• Norman makes the main character realize that he has some good qualities and is a good pet.

• Norman makes the main character realize that he cannot afford another pet.

• Norman makes the main character realize that he cannot take care of another kind of pet.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3