The Naming of Tishkin Silk Chapter 5

What had Griffin forgotten as he snuck into the classroom?

• that he had no shoes on

• that Zeus was clinging to his shoulder

• to pass his homework in

• that Blue the dog was with him

What happened when Miss Beaumont first noticed Zeus?

• she screamed and ran out of the room

• Zeus pecked at the scraps on her table

• the class laughed

• the classroom became very quiet

Where did Griffin get Zeus from?

• Nell found him near the brussel sprouts when he had just hatched

• he got him for a birthday present

• they bought him from the pet shop

• Griffin found him in a nest

What was Zeus like when he was found?

• he didn't have any feathers and was deaf

• he had broken his leg

• he didn't have any feathers and was blind in one eye

• he was blind and had lots of fluffy feathers

What did Scott McAllister say about Griffin's family?

• they were all strange and magical

• they were from another country

• they were friendly but strange

• they were weird and the old lady was a witch

Where does Zeus sleep?

• in a nest in a tree

• in the barn

• at the end of Nell's bed

• with Griffin

What happened when Zeus got nervous?

• he pecked at the students

• he swooped at the teacher

• he perched on the fan

• he flew up to sit above the window

What does Miss Beaumont want Griffin to do with Zeus?

• take him to the janitor's closet

• let it out the window

• keep it in the classroom

• get Nell to come to school to take it home

Who was fearless?

• Griffin

• Layla

• Scotty

• Miss Beaumont

What does Layla want to do on the way home?

• get daisies and make a necklace for Zeus

• find more tadpoles

• get daises and make a crown for Zeus

• get daises and make crowns for Griffin's sisters