Night of the Spadefoot Toads Chapters 6-7

What does Ben learn about Mrs. Tibbets?

• She has two children

• She is a widow who loves nature

• She wants to sell her house

• She loves being inside

On page 68 it says: "Fairy shrimp. Tiny crustaceans about an inch long." What does the word crustaceans means as it is used here?

• a group of birds

• a group of frogs and toads

• a group of shrimp and lobsters

• a group of snakes

The word deflate means

• to empty

• to blow up

• to expire

• to hand down

The vernal pool dried up. Vernal means

• fall

• winter

• summer

• spring

What are Mrs. Tibbets and Tabitha (sister in law) arguing

• Tabitha wants to keep the house but Mrs. Tibbets wants to sell it

• Mrs. Tibbets wants to keep the house but Tabitha wants to sell it

• Tabitha wants to move in with Mrs. Tibbets

• Tabitha is upset that Ben is helping Mrs. Tibbets

Ben marveled at the snake cage. The word marvel means all of the following EXCEPT

• stare

• smile

• by awed by

• gaze at

Ben wants to go to Danny's party, but he has a change of heart because___

• Danny ignores him at lunch when Frankie sits down.
• Has to deliver news paper on Saturdays.
• Ryan decided not to go, so he doesn't want to go without him.
• Mrs. Tibbets tells him she needs him to work or he will be fired.

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What do Mrs. Tibbets and Ben seem to have in common?

• They both love to roller skate.
• They live on the same street.
• They both seem to love the outdoors and animals.
• They both hate living in Massachusetts.

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What point of view is the story being told in?

• First person
• Third person

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PAGES 64-65

What warning does Mrs. Tibbets give Ben?

• She warns him not to go near the snake cage.

• She warns him never to step in a vernal pool.

• She warns him not to mess with Frankie.

• She warns him never to touch a Spadefoot Toad.

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