Mr. Tanen's Tie Trouble Comprehension Check

How does Mr. Tanen feel at the beginning of the selection? (p16-18)

• sad

• happy

• angry

• surprised

Which sentence from the selection shows what Mr. Tanen's problem is? (p16)

• "New playground, here we come!" cheered Alex.

• Mr. Tanen sadly hung up the phone and gazed out at the broken-down playground.

• When Mr. Tanen returned from winter vacation, he received a call from Mr. Apple at the School Department.

• Mr. Apple told him that because many things at the school had to be fixed, there wasn't enough money left for a new plaground.

What happens before Kaylee and Alex give Mr. Tanen the jar? (p16-17)

• Mr. Tanen opens his tie closet.

• Mr. Tanen puts signs up all over town.

• Mr. Tanen puts on his Blue Ribbon Tie.

• Mr. Tanen talks on the phone with Mr. Apple.

When Kaylee and Alex give Mr. Tanen the jar of money, Mr. Tanen- (p17)

• thanks Kaylee and Alex for the money

• is happy that the new playground can be built

• is angry that Kaylee and Alex brought him the money

• knows that the money will not be enough to build a playground

Kaylee and Alex can best be described as- (p17)

• mean

• afraid

• helpful

• thankful

What happens after Mr. Tanen puts up signs? (p24)

• Mr. Tanen sits in his office

• Mr. Apple calls Mr.Tanen.

• Mr. Tanen thinks of selling his ties.

• The whole town comes to Mr. Tanen's auction.

Why does Mr. Tanen keep his Blue Ribbon Tie? (p26)

• It is his favorite tie.

• Nobody wants to buy it.

• He paid a lot of money for it.

• It was a present from Mr. Apple for being a great principal.

How does Mr. Tanen feel after the auction? (p28)

• Sad that his closet is empty

• Angry that everyone bought his ties

• Happy that Kylee and Alex gave him the money

• Afraid that Mr. Apple will not let him build the playground

Just before the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Mr. Tanen- (p29)

• tucks his speech in his pocket

• makes a ribbon of all of his ties

• slips on his Swing and Slide Tie

• announces the playground is open

Everyone gives the ties they bought back to Mr. Tanen because - (p32)

• do not like the ties

• want to thank Mr. Tanen

• think the ties cost too much money

• want Mr. Tanen to sell the ties again to make more money