Journey's Unit 4 Lesson 17-LAFFF

How is Peter different from the "movie geniuses" the author describes?

• Peter has wild white hair, and wears glasses.

• Peter has hair black as licorice and perfect vision.

• Peter isn't as smart and his grades aren't very good.

• Peter is an amazing writer.

What do the kids think of Peter at the beginning of the story?

• They think Peter is a nerd, and doesn't have many friends.

• They think Peter is genius.

• They think Peter is weird and awkward.

• They think Peter is a good friend, and is kind to everyone.

Why did Angela peek inside Peter's garage?

• She has a crush on Peter and wanted to see what he was doing.

• Angela is nosey and likes to spy on people.

• Angela thinks Peter stole her bicycle.

• Angela saw a light on and was curious what Peter was doing.

Peter's L.A.F.F.F invention is a ___________________.

What is the problem with Peter's machine?

• The time machine only travels forward in time for a few minutes.

• The time machine only travels back in time for a few hours.

• The machine shrinks what ever gets inside the booth.

• The machine turns humans into plastic toys.

Why does Angela want to use Peter's L.A.F.F.F. machine?

• Angela wants to see if she wins 1st place in the science fair.

• Angela wants to skip the next 2 weeks of school to enjoy spring break sooner.

• Angela wants to see what her mom got her for her birthday.

• Angela wants to see the winning story that is published in the school news paper.

What is Angela's destination when she used Peter's L.A.F.F.F. machine?

• 2 months in the past.

• 300 years in the past

• 3 weeks in the future

• 1000 years in the future.

What are words like "buzz", "zap", "pow" called?

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Metaphor

How does Angela feel after she learns that she won the contest?

• She was so proud, because she beat the other writers by copying the story from the past newspaper.

• She felt guilty because she thought she cheated by copying the story when she traveled 3 weeks in the future.

• She was embarrassed because she is shy thought her story would laugh at her.

• She was scared her parents would be disappointed that she didn't tell them about the contest.

Who is the narrator of this story and what is the point of view it is being told?

• The point of view is 1st person because Angela is telling the story and she is a main character.

• The point of view is 2nd person because the Principal is telling the story and he is NOT a main character.

• The point of view is 3rd person because is it being told by an unknown author not related to the story.