Lizard Problems

Lizard Problems

3. Amy does not want to sit near Trent mainly because he —

• bothers and teases her

• tries to talk to her during class

• wants to look at her list of scary things

• wants to help her take care of the class pet

2. Paragraphs 1 and 2 are important to the story because they —

• provide details about Amy’s job

• introduce Amy’s problems

• explain why Amy is afraid of lizards

• show how Amy solves her problem

Which statement describes a main theme of the story?

• It is good to share the things you have with others.

• It is important to smile even when you are not happy.

• It is often possible to overcome your fears.

• It is helpful for people to work together.

7. What is the best summary of paragraphs 20 through 28 of the story?

• Trent wants a chance to feed Ripley, so Mrs. Reno says that he and Amy can do it together. Trent picks Ripley up while Amy gets Ripley’s food ready, but then Trent quickly puts Ripley down and runs out to recess.

• Trent wants to know why Amy has had so many chances to take care of Ripley. Amy thinks that maybe she will not have to take care of Ripley anymore, but Mrs. Reno decides that Amy and Trent can both feed Ripley.

• Trent is carrying Ripley but then wants to go outside for recess, so Amy asks Trent to set Ripley down. She thinks that Trent will put Ripley back into the terrarium, but Trent puts Ripley on the floor of the classroom instead.

• Trent takes Ripley out of the terrarium. Amy is afraid that Trent is going to harm Ripley, but Trent takes good care of him while Amy gets Ripley’s food ready.

Lizard Problem

In paragraph 10, the word speechless means that Amy —

• is not able to speak

• does not like to speak

• has too many things to say

• repeats things when speaking

Why does Amy not want to sit near Trent?

• He bothers and teases her

• He tries to talk to her during class

• He wants to look at her list of scary things

• He wants to help her take care of the class pet

What do paragraphs 1 and 2 introduce in the story?

• Details about Amy’s job

• Amy’s problems

• Why Amy is afraid of lizards

• How Amy solves her problem

What is a main theme of the story?

• It is good to share the things you have with others.

• It is important to smile even when you are not happy.

• It is often possible to overcome your fears.

• It is helpful for people to work together.

What is the best summary of paragraphs 20 through 28?

• Trent wants a chance to feed Ripley, so Mrs. Reno says that he and Amy can do it together. Trent picks Ripley up while Amy gets Ripley’s food ready, but then Trent quickly puts Ripley down and runs out to recess.

• Trent wants to know why Amy has had so many chances to take care of Ripley. Amy thinks that maybe she will not have to take care of Ripley anymore, but Mrs. Reno decides that Amy and Trent can both feed Ripley.

• Trent is carrying Ripley but then wants to go outside for recess, so Amy asks Trent to set Ripley down. She thinks that Trent will put Ripley back into the terrarium, but Trent puts Ripley on the floor of the classroom instead.

• Trent takes Ripley out of the terrarium. Amy is afraid that Trent is going to harm Ripley, but Trent takes good care of him while Amy gets Ripley’s food ready.

In paragraph 10, what does the word 'speechless' mean for Amy?

• She is not able to speak

• She does not like to speak

• She has too many things to say

• She repeats things when speaking