Spadefoot Toad chapters 14-16

What is Ben most worried about in chapter 14?

• His grade for his report.

• Making more friends.

• Mrs. Tibbets getting fired.

• Getting grounded by his parents.

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What gives Ben some hope in chapter 14?

• His report is almost finished.

• Mr. Lindsey has agreed to come look at the spadefoot toads.

• Ryan isn't mad at Ben.

• Tabitha agreed no to sell the land.

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According to the text, what information causes Ben to change his mind about going to Ryan’s party?

• The goody bags were filled with awesome toys.

• Jenny was going to be there.

• The only people he invited were Ben and Jenny.

• Ryan was sad about Ben not going.

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Why does Agatha tell her parents that their actions are unfair?

• She loves her brother and hates to see him get in trouble

• She knows that Ben made the “right” decision and doesn’t want him to get in trouble for doing the “right” thing.

• If Ryan gets angry with Ben, she will have to end her friendship with his sister.

• She is always looking for a fight and this seemed like an enjoyable topic to fight about.

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What big news does Frankie reveal in this chapter?

• He's getting suspended from school.

• He's moving.

• He is changing science classes.

• He got a detention.

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In chapter 16, what had Ben forgotten about?

• That he had a report due soon.

• That he had to babysit his sister.

• That he was grounded.

• That it was Ryan's birthday party.

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Ben skips Ryan's party to go to the library and work on his report.

• true

• false

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With Mrs. Kutcher's help, Ben decides to change the topic of his report to....

• ponds and swamps in Massachusetts

• farmland in the midwest

• sea life in the Atlantic Ocean

• Arizona waterways

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Why do you think Mrs. Kutcher is letting Ben have more time to do his report?

• She knows he isn't a strong writer.

• She knows he has been having a hard time adjusting and thinks he might be more interested in a new topic.

• She thought his other topic wasn't interesting.

• She didn't think he had done a good job researching the Sonoran Desert.

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What would be a theme for chapter 16?

• Don’t judge a book by its cover.

• If you do good, good will be done to you.

• Don’t compare yourself to others. Compare yourself to yourself.

• Hard work pays off.

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