Understanding Similes through Family Portraits

What is the main purpose of using similes in the book 'My Dog is as Smelly as Dirty Socks'?

• To teach grammar rules

• To make the descriptions more vivid and relatable

• To confuse the reader

• To provide factual information

How is the narrator's father described in terms of his personality?

• As slow as a turtle

• As serious as a judge

• As jumpy as a spring

• As quiet as a mouse

Which simile is used to describe the narrator's mother?

• As dark as night

• As bright as the brightest light

• As rough as sandpaper

• As cold as ice

What animal is the narrator's big brother compared to when playing hide and seek?

• A bear

• A snake

• A rabbit

• A lion

How is the narrator's baby brother's crying described?

• As soft as a lullaby

• As quiet as a whisper

• As gentle as a breeze

• As loud as a fire truck

What is Schmutz compared to in terms of smell?

• As fragrant as flowers

• As fresh as mint

• As stinky as an onion

• As sweet as honey

How does the narrator describe themselves in terms of curiosity?

• As curious as a magnifying glass

• As curious as a detective

• As curious as a cat

• As curious as a scientist

What does the narrator encourage the audience to do at the end of the book?

• Sing a song about their family

• Describe their family using similes

• Write a poem about their family

• Draw a picture of their family

Which object is suggested to represent 'smart' in family portraits?

• Clown nose

• Teddy bear

• Steel wool

• Ruler

What is the narrator's favorite simile about their dog?

• As fast as a cheetah

• As smelly as socks

• As colorful as a rainbow

• As quiet as a mouse