The Mesmer Menace Review

Who is Professor Potts?

• The train conductor

• Wally's dad

• The man in charge of the popcorn convention

• the magician

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CCSS.RI.1.4

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How does Noodles feel about Professor Potts?

• He immediately likes him

• Hates him at first, but likes him by the end of ch. 8

• Noodles doesn't have an opinion

• Distrusts Professor Potts

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Which of the following supports Noodles suspicion of Professor Potts?

• Professor Potts doesn't seem to like dogs

• Professor Potts eavesdrops

• He creeps up on Wally, Noodles, and Mr. Jones

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.7.1

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Why are Wally and Noodles suspicious of the box that arrived for Melvin?

• It looks like it could belong to a magician

• it smells like pigeons

• Wally is just jealous of Melvin

• It was given by Professor Potts

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What was in the box?

• a new toy for Melvin's pigeon

• A new pigeon, Iron Claw

• A present from Melvin and Prissy's parents

• A present from Oliver and Calypso

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

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What is unusual about Iron Claw?

• He is too big to be a pigeon

• He is too small to be a pigeon

• He has one twirling eye

• He has claws made out of iron

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Which characters like Iron Claw?

• Wally, Noodles, Gizmo

• Mr. Jones, Gizmo

• Professor Potts only

• Melvin, Prissy, Professor Potts

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Which characters think Iron Claw is sus?

• Wally, Gizmo, Noodles, and Mr. Jones

• Melvin and Prissy

• Gizmo only

• Wally and Mr. Jones

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What type of figurative language is used in this sentence? (pg. 35) “Father and I both find a plethora of pockets

useful in the lab"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

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What does the word "errant" mean in the sentence: "There are always a few errant electrons in the air, and they are generally attracted to Wally’s head" on page 40?

• Staying put

• Wandering

• Silly

• Mistaken

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