Chapter 1 and 2

When Julian describes the pudding as having “waves on the top like the ocean,” what is he describing?

• the feel of the pudding

• the look of the pudding

• the smell of the pudding

• the taste of the pudding

Match the character motivation to the action that happens in the Chapter “The Pudding Like a Night on the Sea” by Ann Cameron. Father wants to do something for Mother.

• He cleans up the house.

• He sticks his finger in the pudding.

• He cuts the grass.

• He makes pudding.

Match the character motivation to the action that happens in the Chapter “The Pudding Like a Night on the Sea” by Ann Cameron. Julian and Huey want to know how the pudding tastes.

• They remake a pudding.

• They stick their fingers in the pudding.

• They hide under the bed.

• They ask dad if they can have some.

Match the character motivation to the action that happens in the Chapter “The Pudding Like a Night on the Sea” by Ann Cameron. Father wants to teach the boys a lesson.

• He spanks them.

• He beat them in the kitchen.

• He made them have extra days of punishment.

• He made them remake the pudding.

What is the central message of the Chapter “The Pudding Like a Night on the Sea” by Ann Cameron?

• It is important to fix mistakes you have made.

• Kids should always help their parents.

• Using your imagination is an important part of childhood.

• Most problems can be solved by making up a story.

What detail from the story best supports that the central message is about the importance of fixing your mistakes?

• Huey tells Father that the pudding is gone after the boys come in from outside.

• Julian thinks the pudding looks like craters on the moon.

• Julian and Huey help Father when he is making a pudding for Mother.

• Julian and Huey work hard to make Mother a new pudding.

In the Chapter “Catalog Cats” by Ann Cameron, how does Huey feel when he finds out that catalog cats do not come from catalogs?

•   confused

• unlucky

• angry

• sad

What quote from the text best supports the how Huey felt when he found out that catalog cats do not come from catalogs?

• “ ‘I don’t believe you,’ Huey said.”

• "Huey sobbed. ‘Julian told me! Special cats--cats that work in gardens!’ ”

• " ‘Where are the cats? Where are the cats?’ he kept saying. ‘What cats?’ my father said.”

• ‘Huey thought catalogs were books with cats in them. Catalog cats,’ I said.”