Characters point of view

Who is telling the story?

• Mom

• Robert

• narrator

How does Robert feel about getting out of the water?

• He can't wait to get out.

• He doesn't want to get out.

• He hates swimming in the water

Why does Mom ant Robert to get out of the pool?

• She hates swimming.

• She is a mean mom.

• She wants to put more sunscreen on Robert.

How did mom feel when she said, "I mean it, Robert! Come dry off so I can put some sunscreen on you".

• Mom was annoyed.

• Mom was happy.

• Mom was sad.

How does Shawn feel about the first day of first grade?

• He was too excited to sleep.

• He was scared and nervous about school.

• He hated school and refused to go to sleep.

What did Shawn do to try to go to sleep?

• He turned on music and had a dance party.

• He told his mom he didn't want to go to sleep.

• He stared at the wall and tried to count sheep in his head.

Which sentence proves that Shawn is excited about school?

• That didn't help.

• He wished it was morning right now so that he could go to school.

• He tried to count sheep in his head.

Why does Nate not want Beth to sweep?

• Nate loves to sweep.

• Sweeping is Nate's chore.

• Nate hates to sweep.

What part of the house does Mom want Beth to sweep?

• basement

• bedroom

• kitchen

Beth is a sweet and helpful child. What sentence proves she is sweet and helpful?

• "Mom, I'll help you dust instead," I told her.

• "Sweeping is my chore! Beth can't sweep," he whined.

• "Nate, I didn't ask you to sweep. I wanted you to help me dust," Mom explained.