Kevin's Trumpet

What happened to Kevin's trumpet?

• It got lost.

• It fell and hit the music stand.

• It fell and hit the bell.

• It was stolen.

Who is coming over this weekend?

• Kevin's friend.

• Kevin's grandpa.

• Kevin's teacher.

• Kevin's cousin.

What did Jimmy suggest about the dent?

• Kevin should fix it.

• Kevin should hide it.

• Maybe Kevin's grandpa won't notice the dent.

• Kevin should buy a new trumpet.

What was Kevin worried about on the bus home?

• How to fix the trumpet.

• How to tell his grandpa about the dent.

• How to play a new song.

• How to avoid band practice.

What did Kevin think about pretending to do?

• Pretend he felt sick.

• Pretend he lost the trumpet.

• Pretend he had a new trumpet.

• Pretend he didn't know how to play.

Who did Kevin think could take all of Grandpa's attention?

• His friend Jimmy.

• His baby brother Jace.

• His teacher.

• His cousin Ben.

What is the best paraphrase of paragraph 1?

• When Kevin's friends put their instruments away, Kevin falls before he is able to pack up his trumpet.

• After band practice, while Kevin's friends pack their instruments, Kevin accidentally dents his trumpet when he trips over a music stand.

• Kevin and his friends put away their instruments after band practice. Jimmy notices that Kevin's trumpet has many dents.

• Kevin trips while his friends are packing up their instruments after band practice. A music stand falls over and makes a loud sound.

In paragraphs 26 through 28, what key idea does the reader learn about Grandpa when he hears about the new dent in the trumpet?

• Grandpa is an understanding person.

• Grandpa knows how it feels to be embarrassed.

• Grandpa wants Kevin to be more careful.

• Grandpa enjoys telling stories.

Read this sentence from paragraph 26. "The important thing is that you told me." How does this sentence support the theme of the story?

• It shows that sharing ideas with others is easy to do.

• It shows that kids should be careful when they borrow things.

• It shows that spending time with family members is valuable.

• It shows that people should be truthful about their mistakes.

What can the reader infer about Kevin's friends from paragraphs 4 through 10?

• Kevin's friends do not know each other very well.

• Kevin's friends do not try to make Kevin feel better.

• Kevin's friends do not understand why Kevin feels upset.

• Kevin's friends do not take good care of their own instruments.