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How did Trisha feel about books when she was a young girl, before she started school?

• She didn’t like books.

• She loved books.

• She didn’t know what a book was.

• She didn’t dislike or like books.

What could Trisha NOT do as well as the other first graders?

• draw

• read

• sing

• make friends

What are some obstacles that Trisha faced in the story before she learned how to read? Choose all that apply.

• Numbers were hard for her to read, so she couldn’t add either

• Other kids made fun of her for not being able to read or answer questions.

• She was a terrible dancer.

• She got in trouble in school all the time.

• Some of the boys would call her dumb.

Why did Trisha and her family move from Michigan to California?

• Trisha needed a tutor to help her learn to read.

• Trisha’s family wanted to be closer to their family.

• Trisha’s mother got a job as a teacher.

• Trisha’s dad wanted to be closer to the ocean.

Why was the school all-abuzz when Trisha entered 5th grade?

• They were going on a field trip.

• There was a new teacher.

• The class was getting a pet.

• They were getting a new principal.

Mr. Falker found out that Trisha had difficulty reading. How did he discover her problem?

• Trisha told him that she didn’t know how to read.

• He had a meeting with Trisha’s mom and she told him.

• She struggled to read a page of Charlotte’s Web in front of the class.

• Eric told Mr. Falker that she couldn’t read.

What things did Eric do to Trisha? Choose all that apply.

• He would pull her hair.

• He would draw on her clothes.

• He would call her, “Toad!”

• He would throw food at her.

• He had all the kids on the playground call her “Stupid!” or “Ugly!”

What did Mr. Falker promise Trisha?

• He promised he would teach her math facts.

• He promised she could be the line leader.

• He promised he would teach her how to read.

• He promised to help her make friends.

Who helped Mr. Falker teach Trisha to read?

• A math teacher

• a tutor

• her mom

• a reading teacher

Who does the character Trisha represent in real life?

• Mr. Falker’s daughter

• The author, Patricia Palocco

• The author’s daughter

• A made-up character