Esio Trot Review

Why did Mr. Hoppy feel jealous of Alfie?

• A. Alfie had a beautiful hard shell.

• B. Alfie received a lot of attention from Mrs. Silver.

• C. Alfie lived in a nice house on a sunny balcony.

Why didn’t Mrs. Silver see Alfie during the winter?

• Alfie hibernated inside his house.

• Alfie spent the winter in North Africa.

• Alfie went to live on a farm during the winter.

Why was Mrs. Silver worried about Alfie?

• Alfie was making strange sounds.

• Alfie refused to eat or drink anything.

• Alfie was not growing bigger.

Why was it hard for Mrs. Silver to notice that her tortoise changed?

• Mrs. Silver was very tired after working in the afternoon.

• Mrs. Silver couldn’t see very well without her glasses.

• Each tortoise was only two ounces heavier than the one before.

Why did Mrs. Silver want her tortoise to be a little smaller?

• Mrs. Silver was scared of large tortoises.

• A big tortoise couldn’t fit inside Alfie’s house.

• Mrs. Silver thought a big tortoise would eat too much food.

Which happy event took place at the end of the story?

• Mr. Hoppy and Mrs. Silver got married.

• Alfie changed to a very bright color.

• Mr. Hoppy opened his own pet shop.

Read the following questions and choose the best answer. 1. What was one of Mr. Hoppy’s loves? ___

• flowers

• clouds

• chairs

What kind of animal is Alfie? ___

• crab

• snail

• tortoise

What did Mrs. Silver use to keep Alfie warm during the winter?

• furry hats

• hay

• hot cocoa

Where do the tortoises in England come from? ___

• eastern Russia

• North Africa

• Antarctica