Those Darn Squirrels Reading Response and quiz

What is the conflict that the main character has in the story? How does he solve that conflict?

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Old Man Fookwire likes birds. Which detail from the story supports this idea? 

• a) He paints the birds.

• b) He built beautiful bird feeders.

• c) He feeds the birds.

• d) All of the above

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How do the birds feel about the squirrels?

• a) The birds are happy to have the squirrels around.

• b) The birds don’t like the squirrels and are angry that the squirrels eat their food.

• c) The birds are proud of the squirrels for making a plan.

• d) The birds are sad that the squirrels will not be their friends.

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How do you know how the birds feel about the squirrels?

• a) “Soon birds came from all over the forest to eat in the old man’s yard.”

• b) The squirrels stayed up all night devising a plan.

• c) The old man painted pictures of birds.

• d) “Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah,” snorted the Floogle bird.

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How do the squirrels show that they want to make up with Old Man Fookwire?

• a) They have a special meeting.

• b) They give Old Man Fookwire their money.

• c) They dress up like birds and fly around the yard.

• d) All of the above.

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At the end of the story, Old Man Fookwire took down the lasers and the wires and the spring-loaded trapeze. What does this show about how Fookwire has changed from the beginning of the story?

• a) This shows that he is still angry at the squirrels.

• b) This shows that he no longer likes the birds.

• c) This shows that he likes the squirrels and wants to have them around.

• d) This shows that he wants to move to a new house.

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What is the theme or lesson does we can learn from this story?

• a) Friendship can come in many forms.

• b) Birds can’t be trusted.

• c) Painting birds is a waste of time.

• d) Hard work pays off.

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What is the meaning of the word devised as used in this sentence:

The squirrels devised a plan, and this time they took all the food.

• a) Found

• b) Made up

• c) Ended

• d) Painted

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What is the meaning of the word crisp as used in this sentence?

When the air turned crisp and the leaves began to change color, the old man grew sad.

• a) Crunchy

• b) Smelly

• c) Chilly

• d) Thick

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Write a summary of the book that includes the beginning, the middle, and the end.

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