Delmar and His Disappearing Dog- 4th Grade

What does the simile “make a handkerchief float and flutter like a butterfly” in paragraph 1 tell readers about Delmar?

• that he is skilled at his work

• hat he is happy to amuse people

• hat he wants to teach others about magic

• that he wants his dog to learn more tricks

Read the sentence from paragraph 6.

“I’ve seen you perform, but why would I share the greatest magic spell in the world with you?”

Which type of figurative language is found in this sentence?

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

Read the sentence from paragraph 8.

“Then recite these words: nunc evanescet!”

What is the meaning of recite as it is used above?

• receive

• return

• repeat

• remind

Why does the author set the words nunc evanescet in a special type?

• to point out that magic spells are not real

• to show that the words form a magic spell

• to show that Trikken is saying the wrong words

• to point out how Trikken and Delmar are alike

Read the sentence from paragraph 22.

“Anything!” Trikken raged, growing more impatient and rattling off a spell.

Think about the prefix im-. What is the meaning of impatient above?

• lazy

• silly

• able to win

• eager to act