Louis and the Schoolyard Mystery

Louis, the yard teacher, finds the school yard messy and starts cleaning it. A delivery man arrives with a package for Mrs. Jules. To avoid disturbing the children, Louis pretends to be Mrs. Jules and takes the package. He carries the heavy package up 30 flights of stairs to Mrs. Jules' class. The class holds a spelling bee to decide who opens the door for Louis. Inside, they discover the package contains a computer. Mrs. Jules uses the computer to teach a lesson on gravity by pushing it out the window.

What was the condition of the schoolyard at the beginning of the story?

• It was covered in snow.

• It was messy with pencils and paper.

• It was full of flowers.

• It was clean and tidy.

What was Louis's initial reaction to the mess in the schoolyard?

• He blamed the children.

• He called for help.

• He decided to clean it up.

• He ignored it.

Who arrived with a package for Mrs. Jules?

• A child on a bicycle.

• A tall man with a hat.

• A short man with bushy hair.

• A woman with a briefcase.

Why did Louis pretend to be Mrs. Jules?

• He was Mrs. Jules in disguise.

• He wanted to keep the package for himself.

• He didn't want the children to be disturbed.

• He was playing a prank.

What was printed on the package Louis carried?

• Handle with care

• This side up

• Fragile

• Do not open

How many stories high is Wayside School?

• 30 stories

• 10 stories

• 40 stories

• 20 stories

What did Louis smell on the 15th floor?

• Baking bread

• Freshly cut grass

• Miss Mush's mushrooms

• Fresh paint

What was Mrs. Jules teaching when Louis arrived?

• History

• Mathematics

• Gravity

• Art

How did Mrs. Jules decide who would open the door for Louis?

• By drawing straws

• By a spelling bee

• By a quiz

• By a vote

What was inside the package Louis delivered?

• A computer

• A set of books

• A new desk

• A box of chocolates