The Printer Comprehension

What is the setting of this story?

• In the past

• In the future

• In a print shop

• Mr. Lamb's house

How does the boy feel about his father?

• He's mad because he is deaf.

• He wishes his dad would move away.

• He loves his dad and admires him.

• He wishes his dad would buy him an XBox.

How do the other workers treat the deaf workers in the beginning of the story?

• They like working with deaf workers.

• The get mad because the deaf workers won't listen to music.

• The other workers treat the deaf workers badly.

• They were all deaf workers.

What character traits would you use to describe the father? Check all that apply.

• hard working

• brave

• caring

• careless

What did the father do during the fire?

• He poured gas on the flames.

• He used sign language to help others.

• He called 911.

• He told the boss to turn on the sprinklers,

Why did the fire burn up the building so quickly?

• There was a lot of gasoline in the factory.

• There was a lot of paper in the factory.

• There was a lot of water in the factory.

• There was a fire-breathing dragon that burned it up.

How did the workers treat the father at the end? Check all that apply.

• They were friendly toward the father and other deaf workers.

• They called them names like "firefighter finger man".

• They were grateful for his help.

• They treated him the same as they always did.

What is one theme or central message that you could get from this story?

• A hero isn't always the strongest person around.

• A disability doesn't mean that a person is helpless.

• People with disabilities shouldn't be allowed to work.

• It isn't fair that some people have disabilities.

What is another genre that we might be able to use to describe this story?

• humorous fiction

• fantasy

• historical fiction

• informational

How would the story have been different if the worker was blind? Check all that apply.

• He may not have been able to notify the other workers.

• He would not ne blinded by the flames.

• The father may have worn sunglasses to work.

• The father would have not been able to read the paper.