Babysitter - Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen

Michael recounts his childhood experiences with his brother babysitting him. Despite his brother's attempts to enforce bedtime, Michael often sneaks out of bed to annoy him. Their parents try a new strategy, but Michael ends up locking himself in his brother's room. When the parents return, they find the door locked, leading to a tense situation. Eventually, Michael's brother helps resolve the issue by passing the key under the door.

What was the main reason the narrator's brother disliked babysitting him?

• The narrator would not eat dinner.

• The narrator refused to go to bed.

• The narrator would cry a lot.

• The narrator wanted to play games.

What new strategy did the parents try to ensure the narrator stayed in bed?

• They promised him a reward.

• They asked him to go to bed before they left.

• They hired a babysitter.

• They threatened to punish him.

How did the narrator try to get his brother's attention after sneaking out of bed?

• By making noises with the door handle.

• By calling his parents.

• By turning off the lights.

• By playing loud music.

What was the brother's reaction when the narrator got locked in the room?

• He ignored the narrator completely.

• He tried to unlock the door immediately.

• He laughed and continued reading.

• He panicked and called the parents.

How was the locked door situation finally resolved?

• The parents called a locksmith.

• The narrator found another way out.

• The brother passed the key under the door.

• The parents broke the door down.