Gloria

What does the knot mean?

• hard tip on a piece of string

• smooth, straight piece of string

• place where a string has been tied

• ragged spot where a string is coming apart

What does the word lonely mean?

• interested in new things

• sad about being by yourself

• tired of having nothing to do

• shy about meeting new people

What does the word planning mean?

• invited to

• having fun at

• getting ready for

• cleaning up after

What does the word copy mean?

• thinks about

• makes fun of

• does the same as

• asks questions about

What does the word seriously mean?

• without checking

• without meaning to

• without thinking about it

• without joking or smiling

Why is Julian lonely at the beginning of the story?

• Huey doesn't like to play with him

• the moving men won't talk to him

• his friend is moving to a new house

• there are no kids his age on his street

How can you tell that Julian does not like to be embarrassed?

• because he tries to copy what Gloria does

• because he plans to go home if Gloria laughs

• because he has never done a cartwheel before

• because he falls over when he tries to do a cartwheel

Why does Gloria climb down from the tree and quit watching the robins?

• she thinks the bird's nest is boring

• she wants to go see Julian's house

• she isn't used to seeing birds and trees

• she can tell she is upsetting the robins

Why does Julian show Gloria his room and his things?

• he wants to play a game

• he is trying to be friendly

• he knows Gloria likes rocks

• he wants to get something to drink

The kite started to rise. The tail jerked heavily like a long white snake.

Why does the author compare the kite's tail to a snake?

• to show how the kite feels

• to show how the kite looks

• to show how the kite smells

• to show how the kite sounds