THE LIBRARY CARD by Jerry Spinelli "Sonseray"

Who is the author of THE LIBRARY CARD?

• R. J. Palacio

• C. S. Lewis

• Jerry Spinelli

• Jeff Kinney

Answer explanation

Look at the cover of your book.

What is the genre of THE LIBRARY CARD by Jerry Spinelli?

• folktale

• informational article

• realistic fiction

• fantasy

Why is Sonseray living in a car?

Check all that apply.

• Sonseray's mother died.

• Sonseray's uncle keeps losing jobs because of Sonseray.

• Sonseray's home was destroyed by fire.

• Sonseray's uncle is waiting for his first pay check to rent a home.

Why did Sonseray "storm after" or angrily chase after the little boy and girl?

• They threw a brick through his car's windshield.

• They were playing tag.

• They stole his last piece of candy.

• They were playing hide-and-go-seek.

Answer explanation

See page 89 - 90.

Sonseray was so angry "He heard only the boil of blood gorging through his neck as he picked up something from the ground and headed for the car under the bridge."

Why was Sonseray so angry?

• The boy took his cell phone.

• The boy ate his candy.

• The little girl was cracking jokes in class.

• His uncle did not feed him.

Answer explanation

See page 91 - 92

What made Sonseray angry at the mall?

• The little boy and girl stole his candy.

• The clerk would no longer give him free samples.

• He didn't have any money.

• Seeing all of the mothers with their children, and the children taking their mother's for granted.

Answer explanation

See page 109.

Where did Sonseray go in order to cool off?

• The Mini Mart

• The gas station

• The library

• The park

Answer explanation

See page 110.

TRUE or FALSE:

The librarian found a library card for Sonseray in a pack of baseball trading cards.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Page 111,

CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCE TO FINISH THIS STATEMENT:

Miss Storytime, found an old romance titled, "Love, Call Me by My First Name. She began reading to Sonseray. She did not believe it! ____________________________________

• Sonseray immediately left before story time began.

• Sonseray started crying tears of joy.

• She had been reading for almost three hours.

• A squeaky voice yelled, "Mrs. Storytime!"

Answer explanation

See pages 116.

Why did Sonseray "crave" the book, "Love, Call Me by My First Name"?

• It was a love story.

• It was the only story his mother read to him.

• It made him sad.

• It was a romance novel.

Answer explanation

See page 118.