More Stories Julian Tells - "The Bet"

What kind of mood was Julian in at the beginning of the story?

• He was happy and and let Gloria win.

• He wanted to beat someone at something.

• He was mad at Gloria.

• He was worried he couldn't beat Gloria.

"Well," Gloria said. "I guess you can win at ___________________________ things, but I can do something special."

• amazing

• boring

• ordinary

• exciting

Gloria bet Julian she could move the sun in his room. What would either Gloria or Julian get if they won?

• A bag of candy

• A free ticket to the zoo.

• Their ticket to a movie paid for by the loser.

• A trophy.

Why does Julian think Gloria will lose the bet?

• Julian has an east-facing window, and the sun sets in the west.

• Julian thinks Gloria is lying about what she can do.

• Julian always wins bets against Gloria.

• All of the above.

What had Gloria asked Julian to do before she would make the sun set in his room?

• Be in his room at 7:00 pm

• Pull the telephone into his room.

• Wait for her to call him.

• All of the above

When Gloria told Julian to look at the wall of his room, what does he see?

• A lamp light shining on his wall.

• A flashlight shining on his wall.

• A mirror reflecting the sunlight on his wall.

• He saw Gloria on his wall.

How did Julian feel about Gloria's invention?

• He was angry.

• He was amazed!

• He felt cheated.

• He felt scared of the sun on his wall.

What did Julian have to now do that he never wanted to do - at least for years and years and years?

• Pay a girl's way to a movie.

• Go to a movie in a theater.

• Admit Gloria won.

• Lose a bet.