Candy Wrappers

Otto stuffed another candy bar in his mouth. He lay sprawled on the floor with his back against his bed. Candy wrappers surrounded him. His shirt was caught in the folds of his belly and he had melted chocolate all over his face and hands. "Ugh…" he groaned weakly as he struggled to finish chewing. Suddenly, the front door opened. "Otto, I'm home!" It was his mom. Otto rolled almost gracefully from his sprawled position and began kicking the candy wrappers under his bed. As she walked slowly up the stairs to his room, he managed to get all of the wrappers under the bed and then he threw a blanket over them. She opened the door, took one look at his face, and knew. What can you infer about how much candy Otto ate?

• Otto ate three candy bars.

• Otto ate five candy bars.

• We can't tell how many he ate.

• Otto ate more than one candy bar.

What can you infer about Otto's feelings after eating the candy?

• He feels satisfied and happy.

• He feels sick and regretful.

• He feels energetic and excited.

• He feels indifferent.

Which word best describes Otto's actions when his mom comes home?

• Careless

• Sneaky

• Honest

• Lazy

What literary device is used in the phrase 'rolled almost gracefully'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What is the main theme of the passage?

• Honesty

• Gluttony

• Friendship

• Adventure

What does the word 'sprawled' mean in the context of the passage?

• Sitting upright

• Lying with arms and legs spread out

• Standing tall

• Crouching down

Why does Otto kick the candy wrappers under the bed?

• To hide them from his mom

• To clean his room

• To organize them

• To play a game

What can be inferred about Otto's relationship with his mom?

• He is afraid of her.

• He respects her.

• He tries to deceive her.

• He is indifferent to her.

What does the phrase 'caught in the folds of his belly' suggest about Otto?

• He is very thin.

• He is overweight.

• He is athletic.

• He is muscular.

What is the tone of the passage?

• Humorous

• Tragic

• Romantic

• Mysterious