Comprehension Questions

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1. Why does Mrs. Carlotti have a hard time noticing Brian?

• She has to deal with other students that are much louder and energetic than Brian.
• She didn't even know that she had a student named Brian.
• Brain is shorter than any other student in his class and requires more attention.
• Brian is always trying to hide from everybody around him.

2. The author most likely included the following sentences to show...

• J.T. is afraid of Brian and doesn't want to look at him.
• why Brian chose not to play ball.
• why Brian feels invisible.
• the rules for the ball game.

3. The reader can tell that Brian most likely chooses to draw because-

• his mother told him to practice his drawing skills anytime he had a chance.
• he was getting ready to show his classmates his latest drawings.
• his drawings and imagination make him feel happier when he is left out.
• he does not like playing with other kids and would rather spend his time drawing.

4. Which of the following words describe Brian?

• rude
• shy
• loud
• leader

5. What does Brian do to make Justin feel better after he is made fun of during lunch?

• He writes Justin a note telling him that his lunch looked good.
• He tells Justin he will share his lunch with him next time.
• He invites Justin to sit with him during lunch.
• He tells Justin to explain to the class what his lunch was and to bring some for everyone to try next time.

6. Why did the author separate the word long in the following sentence?

• to show how slow time goes by during his least favorite part of the day.
• to show how long they have to eat their lunch.
• to show twenty minutes is a long time.
• to take up more space in the page.

7. Read the following sentence from the story.

• Brian was trying to show off his drawing skills.
• Brain wished he was chosen since he was the best drawer in his class.
• Brian wished he could trap all his classmates in a big hole.
• Brian felt really embarrassed and wanted to hide.

8. Brian feels invisible in all of the following examples except-

• lunchtime
• recess
• choosing time
• group project

9. Brain's drawing skills help him in the story by-

• allowing him to do a drawing for his class every day.
• helping him get chosen for a group project as the illustrator.
• helping him have a better imagination than all his classmates.
• helping him keep to himself.