How I Became a Pirate, by Melinda Long

Where was Jeremy Jacob when he first saw the pirate ship?

• At the playground

• At the beach building a sandcastle

• In his backyard

• On a boat

What made Jeremy recognize the ship as a pirate vessel?

• Its bright colors

• Its large size

• The skull and crossbones flag and the singing of pirates

• The number of sailors on board

What did Braid-beard first ask Jeremy?

• If he wants to be a pirate

• If this was the Spanish Main

• If he knew how to dig

• If his parents were nearby

Why did the pirates want to join Jeremy?

• They needed someone to play football

• They needed a digger for their treasure

• They wanted him to teach them songs

• They wanted him to be their captain

What manners did Jeremy learn during dinner?

• To say please and thank you

• To eat quietly and neatly

• To use the correct table manners

• To talk with his mouth full and not say please

What happened when Jeremy tried to teach the pirates football?

• They all became excellent players

• The ball fell overboard and was eaten by a shark

• They didn't want to learn

• They won a football tournament for pirates

What did Jeremy discover that pirates do not do at bedtime?

• They sleep in hammocks

• They look at the stars

• They do not dress or read bedtime stories

• They wear eye patches

During the storm, what was Jeremy looking for but could not find?

• Soccer ball

• Comfort and reassurance

• The treasure chest

• His hammock

What happened to the ship during the storm?

• It sank

• The lightning struck the mast

• It hit an iceberg

• The waves went over it

How did Jeremy help the pirates after the storm?

• He repaired the mast

• He found their lost map

• He showed them where to bury the treasure

• He called for help