The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

Who is the author of “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore?”

• a. Morris Lessmore

• b. Jeff Brown

• c. William Joyce

• d. Ann Cameron

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Who is the main character in the story?

• Humpty Dumpty

• Mary Poppins

• Morris Lessmore

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Which is it that Morris Lessmore loved the most?

• Football, soccer, and golf

• Eating, sleeping, and playing

• Words, books, and stories

• Movies and video games

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What does Morris Lessmore find inside of the “extraordinary building?”

• The chatter of a thousand books

• People whispering to each other

• People lined up to read books

• A little girl reading

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The grey and black color on the pages show that Morris Lessmore is feeling ____________ after the storm.

• Happy

• Angry

• Sad

• Excited

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Morris Lessmore threw away the books that were ripped and had dog-eared pages.

• true

• false

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Many, many years pass by and Morris Lessmore finally finishes writing his own book. What is this book about?

• The things that make him happy

• Humpty Dumpty

• The Flying Lady

• His joys and sorrows

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The little girl reading the book at the end of the story is Morris Lessmore’s daughter.

• True

• False

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What is the central message of The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore?

• Reading books will help you become a better writer.

• Reading books can bring joy and connect people.

• Reading books will help you become a better reader in school.

• Reading books helps you go on adventures.

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You are about to take a quiz based on readings from The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore. Be sure to read each question carefully before answering. Read the excerpt, and then answer the question that follows. “It was filled with fluttering of countless pages, and Morris could hear the faint chatter of a thousand different stories, as if each book was whispering an invitation to adventure.” Part A 1. What does the word faint mean as it is used in the sentence?

• loud

• quiet

• bright

• quick

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