Wayside School Chapter 16

Why was Todd glad to see D.J.?

• Because D.J. was his best friend

• Because D.J. was always happy

• Because D.J. was a pushover for smiling faces

• Because D.J. brought him a gift

What did Mrs. Jewls do when she saw D.J.'s smile?

• She wrote Todd's name on the board

• She put down the chalk

• She started laughing

• She asked D.J. to leave the room

Who had a very cute smile due to her two missing front teeth?

• Kathy

• Rondi

• Jason

• Dameon

What happened when Jason saw the piano on D.J.'s face?

• He started crying

• He fell, laughing, onto the floor

• He got angry

• He ignored it

What unusual things happened in the classroom when everyone started laughing?

• The blackboard chuckled

• The desks started dancing

• The wastepaper basket started to sing

• All of the above

Why did D.J. keep smiling without saying a word?

• He was too shy to speak.

• His mouth was stretched out of shape.

• He didn't know the answer.

• He was trying to be funny.

What did Ron suggest to D.J.?

• To stop smiling.

• To tell them why he was happy.

• To let them guess why he was happy.

• To go to the playground.

What were some of the guesses the classmates made about why D.J. was happy?

• He got a new toy.

• He won a prize.

• He was in love.

• He got a new pet.

Who called D.J. to the far corner of the playground?

• Ron

• Deedee

• Louis, the yard teacher

• The principal

What did D.J. say to Louis about being happy?

• "I have a secret."

• "You need a reason to be sad. You don’t need a reason to be happy."

• "I am happy because it's my birthday."

• "I am happy because I got a new toy."