"An Earful" Quick Check

Based on details from paragraph 1, how would you describe Mrs. Olson?

• Rules are very important to her.

• She likes learning to be fun.

• She only uses books to teach.

• She enjoys music.

Why is Jacob so upset about his homework assignment?

• He has other plans after school.

• He was already in a bad mood.

• He thinks there will not be enough noises on a farm.

• He hates homework of any kind.

Choose a sentence from paragraphs 2–4 of the story that best supports your answer from Question 2.

Why is Jacob so upset about his homework assignment?

• "How could he collect enough sounds on his family's farm?"

• "When he threw open the gate, it groaned like a ghost."

• "Jacob scrambled off the bus when it screeched to a stop at his mailbox."

• "Later, Jacob glared out the school bus window."

Which detail explains why Jacob wished the animal crackers were real?

• “She took the animal crackers down from the cupboard.”

• “Jacob rattled the carton. Not many left.”

• “He crunched two tigers, three lions, and a seal ...”

• “He would have plenty of noises to list!”

Why does Jacob need a lesson on collecting sounds?

• He needs to learn to follow directions.

• He doesn’t hear the sounds around him.

• He can’t tell one sound from the other.

• He doesn’t listen to his teacher or parents.