Carl the Complainer

This story is Realistic Fiction. What do you think realistic fiction means?

• made up story that could really happen

• written to be acted out for others

• tells facts about a topic

Put the events of the beginning of the story in order:

• They go on the internet.

• Mr. Henry yells at them to be quiet.

• Carl and Dale leave the park.

• They write a petition.

What time does the park close at?

• 5 AM

• 5 PM

• 7 PM

• 6 AM

What is the petition the Carl and Dale write?

• a petition to save "Power Friends"

• a petition to make Bigfoot the new school mascot

• a petition to change the park hours

When the kids were first collecting signatures, it was super easy and they got a lot of them!

• true

• false

Where do the kids find is the best place to get people to sign their petition?

• gas station

• park

• grocery store

• school

What do they NOT bring to the park with them?

• signs

• treats

• the petition

• balloons

After collecting 99 signatures, who did the boys decide they would try asking for the 100th signature?

• Mr. Henry

• Dale's Dad

• Mrs. Monroe

• Mr. Adams

Why does Mr. Henry agree to sign the petition?

• He wants the boys to go away.

• He is a writer and he needs quiet.

• He thinks it is a bad idea.

How many signatures did they collect in all?

• 201

• 100

• 108

• 99