Night of the Spadefoot Toads Chapters 1-12

Why did Ben’s family move from Arizona to Massachusetts?

• a) to be closer to family

• b) for a new job

• c) for a change

• d) for better schools

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CCSS.W.5.1B

Why does Ben open the snake cage when he has been told not to?

• a) Ben is curious about what’s in the cage.

• b) Mrs. Tibbets told Ben to open the cage.

• c) Ben wanted to look at the snakes for his school project.

• d) Ben is trying to show Mrs. Tibbets he knows a lot about snakes.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

How does Ben react to most events that upset him?

• a) He goes to his room and reads books about Arizona.

• b) He calls his best friend Toby.

• c) He goes outside and explores the world around him.

• d) He yells at his sister, Agatha.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

Why did Mrs. Tibbets take a year off from teaching?

• a) She wanted to take an extended vacation to the rainforest.

• b) She traveled to Africa to save elephants from being killed.

• c) She was sick and needed treatment.

• d) Her husband died.

On page 89, what does the word extinct mean?

• a) smelling bad

• b) leaving somewhere

• c) has completely ended or died out

• d) a type of toad

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

On page 90, Ryan is "hopping back and forth from one foot to another, doing his crazy dance, waiting. " Think about Ryan’s character traits, what does this say about Ryan?

• a) Ryan loves to dance.

• b) Ryan is really excited about his party.

• c) Ryan is excited about going to Danny’s birthday party.

• d) Ryan loves to eat pizza.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why did Ben choose to go to Mrs. Tibbet’s house instead of Danny’s birthday party?

• a) Danny was rude to him at lunch.

• b) Ben wanted to see frogs in the woods with Mrs. Tibbets.

• c) Ben isn’t good at roller-skating.

• d) All of the above.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.W.5.1B

What does Ben do that causes him to avoid Mrs. Tibbets?

• a) He doesn’t do his homework.

• b) He fails a test.

• c) He plays with the snakes when she said not to.

• d) He lied to her about letting the snakes loose.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the main conflict between Mrs. Tibbets and Tabitha?

• a) Mrs. Tibbets owes Tabitha money.

• b) Tabitha blames Mrs. Tibbets for her brother’s death.

• c) Tabitha wants to sell the land and Mrs. Tibbets is not cooperating.

• d) Tabitha wanted Mrs. Tibbets to get rid of the snakes when her husband died.

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.1

Even though Ben and Mrs. Tibbets are different in many ways, they are also connected in many ways, such as...?

• a) Mrs. Tibbets and Ben both just moved to a new place.

• b) Mrs. Tibbets and Ben just “lost” someone they loved.

• c) Mrs. Tibbets and Ben both enjoy nature and animals.

• d) Both b and c

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