Toad's Adventures

Why did the jailer let his daughter take care of Toad?

• The jailer was tired of Toad.

• The daughter was good with animals

• The jailer wanted her to teach him responsibility.

• The jailer was worried about Toad.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

When the girl returned, some hours later, she carried a tray with

a cup of fragrant tea steaming on it; and a plate piled up with hot

buttered toast. Toad sat up, dried his eyes, sipped his tea, and

munched his toast. Before long he began talking freely.

What can we learn from the image that we don't learn from the text?

• We learn that Toad ate toast.

• We learn that the girl brought Toad tea.

• We learn that the girl is a human instead of another animal.

• We learn that the tea was hot.

“Toad Hall,” said the Toad proudly, “is a gentleman’s residence dating from the fourteenth century. It is five minutes from church, the post office, and the golf course. Suitable for---. “Gracious,” said the girl, laughing, “I don’t want to buy it. Tell me something real about it. ”

Why did the girl say she didn't want to buy Toad Hall?

• Toad Hall is too expensive.

• Toad was bragging too much.

• Toad Hall is not the kind of place she would like to live.

• Toad was talking like a commercial.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

"I have an aunt who is a washerwoman.”

What is a washerwoman?

• A washerwoman is an aunt.

• A washerwoman is a woman who washes laundry.

• A washerwoman is someone who washes the dishes.

• A washerwoman is someone who washes women.

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Next evening the girl ushered her aunt into Toad’s cell. The

sight of certain gold coins sealed the deal. In return for cash,

Toad received a cotton print dress, an apron, a shawl, and a

bonnet. The only stipulation the old lady made was that she should

be gagged and bound and placed in a corner of Toad’s cell.

What detail can we learn from the image that we don't learn from the text?

• We learn that Toad is in a jail cell.

• We learn that the bonnet is yellow.

• We learn that Toad gave the washer woman gold coins.

• We learn that Toad wore a dress.

How are the jailer and the people of the court different from Toad?

• The jailer and the people of the court are smart and Toad is not.

• The jailer and the people of the court are humans and Toad is an animal.

• The jailer and the people of the court wear clothes and Toad does not.

• The jailer and the people of the court are kind and Toad is not.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

The only stipulation the old lady made was that she should be gagged and bound and placed in a corner of Toad’s cell. This way, she hoped to escape suspicion that she had helped Toad escape by making it look like she had been attacked.

Why did the washerwoman want to be gagged and bound?

• She wanted to stay in prison.

• She didn't want to get in trouble.

• She wanted to take care of Toad.

• She didn't want the jailer's daughter to get in trouble.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

How did Toad get away from the nearest town?

• Toad rowed a boat.

• Toad drove a motorcar.

• Toad rode on a train.

• Toad rode in a carriage.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

“Any amount of ’em,” sobbed Toad. “And they’ll be hungry—and playing with matches.”

Why did Toad say this?

• He was afraid that the kids were in danger.

• He knew there were lots of kids on the train.

• He was trying to make the engine driver feel sorry for him.

• He was worried about the washerwoman.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The wood lay dark and brooding upon either

side of the line. The driver shut off the steam and put on the brakes.

The Toad got down on the step, and as the train slowed he heard

the driver call out, “Now, jump!”

Toad jumped, rolled down an embankment, and scrambled into

the wood and hid.

What can we learn from the image that we don't learn from the text?

• We learn that Toad jumped from the train.

• We learn that there was steam coming from the train.

• We learn that there was dark woods on both sides of the train.

• We learn that Toad was scared when he jumped from the train.