Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid: Chapter 3

What does Stink get to take home with him?

• the class fish

• a newt

• an eraser

• a new pencil

What does the saying "Things are looking up!" mean?

• Everything is terrible.

• Everything is in the sky.

• Everything is going right.

What do newts eat?

• crickets, worms and slugs

• hot dogs and cheeseburgers

• grass and berries

Why does Judy think that newts are boring?

• The newt keeps sleeping.

• The newt keeps hiding.

• The newt does tricks.

Judy yells that Newton's head is splitting open! What is really happening?

• Toady bit him.

• He fell and hit his head.

• He is shedding his skin.

Why does a newt shed it's skin?

• Because it's dry.

• Because it's growing.

• Because it doesn't like that skin and wants some new skin.

What does the word rare mean in this sentence? The gem Abigail found was very rare.

• new

• old

• hard to find

• shiny

What is Judy's nickname for Mrs. Dempster?

• Mrs. Newton

• Mrs. Dumpster

• Mrs. Dempy

The main idea of the chapter is:

• Stink gets to take home the class pet Newton.

• Stink gets in trouble with Newton.

• Stink has lots of fun.

Another good name for this chapter would be:

• The Adventures of Newton at Stink's House

• Newton Needs a Bandaid

• Stink is Getting Taller