Diary of a Spider- Comprehension Test

Why does Grampa say that spiders are DIFFERENT from insects?

• because spiders do not have six legs

• because spiders do not eat butterflies

• because spiders are taking over the world

Why does Spider make flash cards?

• to teach his sister how to spin a web

• to learn the steps for catching the wind

• to show Grampa what he learned in school

Why does Spider learn to stop,

drop, and run?

• so that he will be safe in a fire

• so that he won’t get vacuumed up

• so that he will not be eaten by Daddy Longlegs

Why does Spider molt on May 7?

• He has grown too big for his skin.

• It is time for him to change color.

• He wants a skin to take to show-and-tell.

On June 5, why does Fly go into her tree house?

• Her feelings are hurt.

• She is afraid of Daddy Longlegs.

• She does not want to play with Spider.

Why is Spider afraid of Daddy Longlegs?

• Daddy Longlegs is very big.

• Daddy Longlegs has a vacuum.

• Daddy Longlegs made fun of Fly.

Why do Spider and Fly have to play at her house after July 2?

• Fly hurt her wing and can no longer fly.

• Her mother doesn’t think she is safe at Spider’s house

• Grampa is afraid that Fly will get caught in the web again.

What is one way the author makes Grampa seem like a person?

• Grampa has a home.

• Grampa sends a postcard.

• Grampa blows in the wind.

What is one way the author makes Spider seem like a person?

• Spider spins a web.

• Spider keeps a diary.

• Spider has eight legs.

Which is NOT a way Spider seems like a person?

• Spider makes flash cards.

• Spider goes to show-and-tell.

• Spider grows out of his old skin.