Quiz on 'Sideways Stories from Wayside School' Ch 1-15

What did Mrs. Gorf do to the students in Chapter 1?

• Turned them into apples

• Made them invisible

• Sent them home early

• Gave them extra homework.

What special accommodation did Mrs. Jewls make for John to help him learn to read?

• She gave him extra homework

• She allowed him to read comic books

• She let him read upside down

• She provided a reading tutor.

Why did Mrs. Gorf turn the students into apples, and how did they manage to turn back into children?

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• She was allergic to children; they turned back by sneezing.

• She disliked children; they turned back by tricking her.

• She loved apples; they turned back by eating apples.

• She was a witch; they turned back by casting a spell.

How did Mrs. Jewls react when she first arrived at Wayside School, and what did she do to prove she was a good teacher?

• She cried; she gave everyone candy.

• She laughed; she told funny stories.

• She was confused; she taught a difficult lesson.

• • She was excited; she gave the students a test.

  
  

What was Joe’s problem with counting, and how did Mrs. Jewls help him understand numbers?

• He counted backwards; she gave him a number line.

• He skipped numbers; she used a counting song.

• He counted too fast; she slowed him down.

• • He counted randomly; she explained to him at recess..

  
  

What happened when Sharie fell asleep during a lesson?

• She fell out the window.

• She woke up refreshed.

• She had a nightmare.

• She had a sweet dream.

What rule did Todd keep breaking, and what was his punishment each time?

• Running in the halls; he had to stay after school.

• Being late; he missed recess.

• Talking in class; he was sent home on a kindergarten bus.

• Fighting; he was sent to the Principal's room.

How did Bebe become the fastest drawer in class, and what lesson did she learn about drawing?

• She practiced a lot; she learned to draw slowly.

• She used shortcuts; she learned quality over quantity.

• She copied others; she learned to be original.

• She drew simple pictures; she learned to add details.

What unusual task did Mrs. Jewls give Calvin, and what was the outcome?

• To count the bricks; he got confused.

• To deliver a note to the 19th floor; he got lost.

• To water the plants; he overwatered them.

• To clean the windows; he broke one.

How did Myron become class president?

• He was a good speaker.

• He was a good friend.

• He was a good listener.

• He was a good student.