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WorksheetsDear Mr. Winston Reading Quiz
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is the genre of "Dear Mr. Winston"?
nonfiction
autobiography
realistic fiction
fable
From whose point of view is the story told?
Cara
Mr. Winston
the snake
Cara's dad
Why couldn't Cara borrow the big green book about snakes?
It was too heavy.
She had overdue books.
It was a reference book.
She did not have her library card.
What is Cara's favorite tv show?
Animal Planet
Galactic Patrol
Snake in a Box
Spongebob
Along with a letter, what did Cara send Mr. Winston to show she was sorry for what happened?
flowers
chocolate
a stuffed animal
a book
How could Cara know that the snake is not poisonous?
It has a small tongue.
Her parents told her.
There are no poisonous snakes in Manitoba.
She read it in a book.
Where did Cara get the snake?
the pet store
a friend
her backyard
her mom's flowerbed
Who is making Cara write the letter to Mr. Winston?
her teacher
her parents
her neighbor
her friends
How did Mr. Winston get to the hospital?
Cara's parents took him.
The ambulance took him.
He caught the bus.
He rode his bike.
What words does Cara keep writing in her letter?
I am totally, absolutely sorry.
I am completely, truly sorry.
I am truly, genuinely sorry.
I am not sorry at all.
What happened AFTER Mr. Winston fainted?
The snake crawled on him.
He broke out in a rash.
The snake bit him.
He snored.
What is Cara's dad going to do BEFORE she sends the letter to Mr. Winston?
give her a stamp
type the letter
read the letter
copy the letter
How many months allowance did it cost to buy the snake?
6
4
2
3
Where was the snake when Cara took it into the library?
in her backpack
in a cage
in a box
her shoe
Why did Cara want to read the green reference book?
to see what type of snake she had
to find out the real price of her snake
to find the location of a pet store
to see what to feed her snake
If Cara didn't write an apology letter to Mr. Winston, what would happen?
She wouldn't get to use her iPad.
She would have to apologize to him in person.
She wouldn't get to watch Galactic Patrol.
She wouldn't get to use her phone.
What character trait describes Cara?
honest
curious
afraid
weak
Do you think Cara is actually truly, genuinely sorry about what happened to Mr. Winston?
yes
no
Why does Cara believe the snake is harmless?
Her friend told her so.
She saw it on Galactic Patrol.
She found a picture of it in a book.
Poisonous snakes don't live in her town.
What actually happened to the snake?
Cara lost it.
Cara sold it to a friend.
Cara kept it as a pet.
Cara gave it to the librarian.
How do Cara's parents most likely feel?
sad because Cara lost a pet.
thrilled that Cara has a new pet
angry that Cara caused trouble
jealous that Mr. Winston works in the library
What can the reader tell about Cara from the letter she has written?
She has not been to the library before.
She is glad to pay for the flowers her dad sent.
She doesn't think she did anything wrong.
She is genuinely sorry for what she did to the librarian.
