Study Guide for 'Punished' by David Lubar

Logan felt the dust on him and ________ it from his eyes.

• Blinked

• Winked

• Closed eyes quickly

• Flashed

Logan was concerned about his punishment and wanted to confront the man. What does the word concern mean in the context of this sentence?

• Logan was worried about his punishment and anxious for what was going to happen.

• Logan was indifferent about his punishment and didn't care about the man.

• Logan was excited about his punishment and eager to meet the man.

• Logan was unaware of his punishment and ignored the man.

What does 'Groaned' mean in this context?

• 'Groaned' in this context means to express annoyance or discomfort, often in response to something perceived as silly or irritating, such as Logan's puns.

• 'Groaned' means to sing loudly.

• 'Groaned' means to laugh quietly.

• 'Groaned' means to whisper a secret.

What is an oxymoron?

• A phrase made up of contradictory terms, such as 'jumbo shrimp.'

• A type of large sea creature.

• A mathematical equation.

• A historical event.

What is a pun?

• The humorous use of a word to suggest different meanings or words having the same sound but different meanings.

• A type of fruit.

• A mathematical equation.

• A historical event.

What did Ben do in Chapter 8 to help Logan escape Mr. Vernack’s classroom?

• Scream and pretend that his pants were on fire.

• Throw balls of crumbled paper at other students

• Try to talk over everyone and interrupt their conversations

How did Logan realize he was speaking in puns?

• He read it in a book

• His friend Ben pointed it out

• The librarian told him

• He saw it written on a paper

Where did Logan find the first oxymoron?

• At school

• At home

• In the supermarket

• In the library

How did Logan finally complete his task of finding palindromes?

• By asking his teacher

• By finding his friend's name was a palindrome

• By reading a book

• By using a dictionary

What did Professor Wordsworth use to punish Logan?

• A spell

• Dust from a book

• A magic wand

• A potion