Sheila the Great (Chapters 1-9)

Why is Sheila not excited about spending the summer in Tarrytown?

• She doesn’t like summer

• She is afraid of dogs and there’s a dog at the house

• She wants to go to sleepaway camp

• She would rather stay in New York City

Who is Mouse Ellis?

• Sheila’s cousin

• A girl who becomes Sheila’s friend

• The owner of the summer house

• Sheila’s swimming teacher

What does Sheila pretend to be really good at, even though she isn’t?

• Swimming

• Cooking

• Drawing

• Gymnastics

What sport does Sheila have to play at summer camp?

• Baseball

• Basketball

• Tennis

• Soccer

Why does Sheila not like the house they are staying in for the summer?

• It’s too small

• It has a dog named Jennifer

• It doesn’t have a TV

• It’s far from town

What does Sheila have to learn at camp that scares her?

• Riding a bike

• Climbing a tree

• Swimming in deep water

• Playing the piano

What does Sheila tell her friends about her swimming skills?

• She says she is the best swimmer in New York City

• She says she doesn’t know how to swim

• She says she’s learning to swim

• She says she only swims in pools

What happens when Sheila goes to sleep at Mouse’s house?

• She gets scared and wants to go home

• She loves it and wants to stay all week

• She has a pillow fight

• She wakes up early and sneaks out

What secret does Mouse find out about Sheila?

• Sheila is afraid of the dark

• Sheila is afraid of spiders

• Sheila is afraid of dogs

• Sheila doesn’t know how to read

What is a big lesson Sheila is learning during the summer?

• How to be honest about her fears

• How to be the best tennis player

• How to train a dog

• How to cook for her family