Sally Ann and the Alligators by Hannah Woodward

What is the title of this story?

Who is the author of this story?

What is the genre of "Sally Ann and the Alligators"?

• Tall Tale

• Fantasy

• Biography

• Information

Based on the illustrations, which word best describes the mood of the story?

• serious

• funny

• frightening

• sad

This question has two parts.

Part A

What does the illustration on page 360 help you understand?

• how strong Sally Ann is

• how fast Sally Ann runs

• why Sally Ann goes to school

• why Sally Ann wears a beehive

Part B

Which part of the illustration supports the choice you made in Part A?

• the way she is smiling

• the bees flying around her head

• the stack of books in her hand

• the boots she is wearing

How does the illustration on page 361 help you better understand the setting or characters?

• It shows how Sally Ann is fast, strong, and fearless.

• It shows where Sally grew up with her parents and nine brothers.

• It shows why Sally Ann is called "Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind."

• It shows Sally Ann's cabin near the Great Smoky Mountains.

Look at the illustration on page 362. Based on the illustration and the text, what is a tornado?

• a glowing full moon

• a long and heavy rainstorm

• a sky full of bright stars

• a cloud of spinning wind

Read the following parts of the text from page 362. Which detail is also shown in the illustration on that page?

• "Sally Ann picked up the chimney with one hand"

• "the foolish alligators just laughed and continued to play"

• "she grabbed the biggest alligator by the tail"

• "rained from the sky from Minnesota to New Orleans"

How do the illustrations add to your understanding of "Sally Ann and the Alligators"? Use details from illustrations and text to support your answer.