A Day's Wait

When Schatz's father first asked him what was the matter, Schatz complained of having...

• A. a headache
• B. a cold
• C. upset stomach
• D. the chills

What was Schatz's temperature?

• A. 102 degrees
• B. 98 degrees
• C. 44 degrees
• D. 37 degrees

When his father read aloud from Book of Pirates, Schatz...

• A. seemed uninterested
• B. fell asleep
• C. listened eagerly
• D. wanted him to read from a different book

Schatz's misunderstanding about his temperature was based on info he learned...

• A. from his mother
• B. at school in France
• C. at school in the USA
• D. from a doctor in France

The next day Schatz...

• A. laughed often
• B. was feeling much better
• C. cried very easily
• D. was feeling worse

What mood does the author create in this story?

• A. anxious
• B. relaxed
• C. light-hearted
• D. depressing

Schatz thought he was going to die because he...

• A. overheard the doc say he had influenza
• B. thought he had pneumonia
• C. suspected his father knew he was going to die but wouldn't tell him
• D. didn't understand that his 102-degree temp was based on a different kind of thermometer

In what season of the year does this story take place?

• A. winter
• B. spring
• C. summer
• D. fall

Which word best describes Schatz's mood while he believed he was going to die?

• A. sad
• B. cheerful
• C. resigned 
• D. stubborn

What did Schatz mean when he said, "You don't have to stay in here with me, Papa, if it bothers you"?

• A. His father could leave if Schatz's sleeping bothered him
• B. His father could leave if it bothered him that Schatz wasn't paying attention to the story he was reading
• C. His father could leave if it bothered him to watch Schatz dying
• D. His father could leave if it bothered him to see Schatz looking so sick