Exploring the Adventures in Parts by Tedd Arnold

A child experiences various body changes, like hair loss and peeling skin, leading to fears of falling apart. They later learn these changes are normal, such as losing baby teeth, and feel relieved. The narrative ends with a humorous curiosity about ear wax.

What did the narrator first notice about his body?

• A toothache

• Hair in his comb

• A bruise

• A scratch

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What did the narrator find under his shirt?

• A button

• A stain

• A leaf

• A piece of fuzz

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What was the narrator's reaction to seeing skin peeling from his toes?

• Excitement

• Confusion

• Amusement

• Worry

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What did the narrator think was coming out of his nose?

• Water

• A bug

• A gray and wet chunk

• Food

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What body part did the narrator fear he might lose next?

• His hair

• His ears

• His legs

• His fingers

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What did the narrator think was failing to hold his parts together?

• Tape

• Nails

• Stitches

• Glue

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What was the narrator's emotional state when he thought his body was falling apart?

• Indifferent

• Excited

• Scared

• Happy

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How did the narrator's father reassure him?

• Offered him candy

• Took him to a doctor

• Explained body changes

• Gave him a book

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What happens to the narrator's teeth according to his father?

• New ones will sprout

• They will become stronger

• They will change color

• They will grow larger

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What did the narrator find in his ear?

• Nothing unusual

• A feather

• Yellow stuff

• A bead

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