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Signmaker's Assistant Comprehension

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
That is a good ___________  for a class project.
a)
idea
b)
birthday
c)
trouble
2.
I have a very ____________ test today.
a)
second
b)
black
c)
important
3.
You can't ___________ her for your mistake.
a)
blame
b)
sorry
c)
practice
4.
This town used to have a ________________.
a)
shoe
b)
signmaker
c)
laugh
5.
The _________________ had a parade.
a)
money
b)
everywhere
c)
townspeople
6.
Let's play a game this ____________________.
a)
note
b)
afternoon
c)
lightning
7.
What was the first sign Norman painted?
a)
"Garbage Dump"
b)
"Knock Heads"
c)
"No School Today"
8.
Why did Norman paint the new signs?
a)
He thought it would be funny.
b)
He wanted to make people angry.
c)
He was trying to be helpful.
9.
The author probably wrote this story to ________________________.
a)
Teach how to paint beautiful signs.
b)
Show how Norman's joke went too far.
c)
Tell about being an assistant.
10.
How can you tell this is a realistic story?
a)
The people talked like people I know.
b)
People jumped in the fountain.
c)
The people in the town were foolish.
11.
How did Norman feel when he saw happened because of his signs?
a)
Angry
b)
Glad
c)
Sorry
12.
Who did the townspeople first think painted the signs?
a)
the principal
b)
the signmaker
c)
the assistant
13.
How were Norman's signs different from the signmaker's?
a)
They were meant to be funny.
b)
They were more nicely painted.
c)
They were bigger and more colorful.
14.
Which would be an appropriate answer for the question...What do you think Norman will do next?
a)
Next, I think Norman will catch a ball.
b)
Next, I think Norman will continue to work with the signmaker.
c)
Next, I think Norman will get a painting dog.
d)
Next, I think Norman will move to a town far away and collect cans.
15.
What would be an appropriate response for the question...What did the townspeople learn in the story?
a)
The townspeople learned to stop and look before crossing the road.
b)
The townspeople learned to think about things before doing them.
c)
The townspeople learned to pick up the trash others leave.
d)
The townspeople learned how to paint their own signs.
16.
What does Norman do in this story?
a)
He paints signs and cleans brushes.
b)
He cleans rooms and checks papers.
c)
He picks up and sharpens pencils.
d)
He paints posters and cleans toilets.
17.
Who found the "No School" sign?
a)
The firefighters.
b)
The banker.
c)
The teacher and principal.
d)
The signmaker.
18.
What is an assistant?
a)

Someone who pitches the ball the players.

b)
Someone who stops others from doing things wrong.
c)
Someone who helps others do something.
d)
Someone who paints.
19.
What is a signmaker?
a)
Someone who works in a bank.
b)
Someone who teaches students.
c)
Someone who walks dogs.
d)
Someone who makes signs.
20.
What is the genre of the story "Signmaker's Assistant?"
a)
Fantasy
b)
Non-Fiction
c)
Humorous Fiction
d)
Tall Tale