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Night of the Spadefoot Toads Chp. 7-12

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a conflict that Mrs. Tibbets and Tabitha are facing?

a)

Tabitha wants to keep the house. but Mrs. Tibbets wants to sell it

b)

Mrs. Tibbets wants to keep the house, but Tabitha wants to sell it

c)

Tabitha wants to move in with Mrs. Tibbets

d)

Tabitha is upset that Ben is helping Mrs. Tibbets

2.

Why did Frankie make fun of Ben at lunch after the weekend of Danny's party?

a)

He went to Mrs. Tibbet's house.

b)

He was wearing his sisters shirt.

c)

He had a bad lunch

d)

He is friends with Ryan.

3.

After getting picked on by Frankie about not attending the party. What does Ben do to try to feel better?

a)

Ben joins the soccer team.

b)

Ben goes home and calls Toby.

c)

Ben takes the mice home from class.

4.

When Ben feels _______________ , he enjoys exploring the woods.

a)

excited

b)

sad

c)

happy

d)

focused

5.

What character trait does NOT describe Tabitha Turner?

a)
Rude
b)
Bossy
c)
Nice
d)
impatient 
6.
Why does Ben feel so guilty?
a)
Ben told Tabitha to sell the land.
b)
Ben lied to Mrs. Tibbits about not messing with the snakes.
c)
He told Ryan that he was annoying and he didn't want him to hang around him.
d)
Ben told Mr. Nickels about the snakes and got Mrs. Tibbits in trouble.
7.
Why does Ben open the cage near the lean-to shed?
a)
He hates that Mrs. Tibbits keeps animals in cages.
b)
Ben is curious to see what Mrs. Tibbits has in the cage.
c)
Ben is taking care of the snakes, while Mrs. Tibbits is on vacation.
d)
Ben is mad at Mrs. Tibbits so he wants to let them out.
8.
What is so special about the Spadefoot Toads?
a)
They have pink spots.
b)
There is only 11 pairs left in the world.
c)
They only come out one night a year, so they are hard to see.
d)
Nothing is special about them, they are toads.
9.

How does Ben respond to the fact that he lied to Mrs. Tibbets?

a)

He bakes her a cake.

b)

He finds a frog to bring to school for her.

c)

He invites her to a party.

d)

He avoids Mrs. Tibbets in school.

10.
Toby calls to tell Ben ____
a)
that Lenny his pet lizard died.
b)
that he can't be friends with Ben because he they live to far apart.
c)
that Lenny his pet dog died.
d)
that he is coming to visit Ben for his birthday.
11.

Select the correct meaning for extinct.

a)

There are too many of one kind of animal.

b)

The animals are hungry.

c)

The species is dying off.

d)

The animals all run in a pack.

12.

How do you know Ryan is excited about his birthday?

a)

Ryan gives Ben an invitation a month early.

b)

He already has things planned for the party.

c)

He wants to make sure Ben can attend.

d)

All of the above.

13.

How has Ben and Ryan's relationship changed since the start of the book?

a)

Ben and Ryan ignore each other.

b)

Ben and Ryan start to become friends.

c)

Ben makes fun of Ryan.

14.

In chapter 10, why does Ben finally confess to Mrs. Tibbets? Pages 129-131.

a)

A. He wants a good grade in science.

b)

B. Ben feels comfortable as he and Mrs. Tibbets are counting toads and laughing at the vernal pool.

c)

C. He is tired of feeling of feeling guilty.

d)

Both B and C.

15.

What does Mrs. Tibbets confess to Ben that is the CLIMAX of the story?

a)

She confesses that Tabitha is going to sell the land.

b)

She confesses that she is disappointed in Ben.

c)

She confesses that the rattlesnakes harmed her husband.

16.

What does Ben do to try to solve the conflict of Mrs. Tibbets' land being sold?

a)

He goes home and cries.

b)

He confronts Tabitha.

c)

He writes an email to the state.