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WorksheetsGooney bird test
Total questions: 113
Worksheet time: 2hrs 53mins
What does the cow eat?
cat
wildflowers
corn
peanuts
How did the farmer know the cat was missing?
He read it in the newspaper
His neighbor told him
Gooney bird told him
He saw it on tv
Why does he cat like being with the cow?
love
food
warmth
smell
Why doesn't the cow hurt the cat?
it's big
it's a cow
it's careful
it's not a cow
Where is the cat now?
at home
with Gooney
at the vet
with the cow
Why does her dad keep so many teeth with him?
he loses them a lot
he likes teeth
he makes teeth
he collects teeth
What did they do after the Catman story?
recess
arithmatic
reading
art
What does Gooney Bird call stories we can tell?
silly stories
happy stories
invisible stories
new stories
What does Gooney Bird want her classmates to do to help them think of story ideas?
do fake stories
connect to her stories
don't tell stories
skip story time
What treat did Gooney Bird bring for her classmates?
cupcakes
suckers
candy
gumballs
feeling of great liking or respect
character
admiration
civil
disobedience
feeling of great liking or respect
character
admiration
civil
disobedience
feeling of great liking or respect
character
admiration
civil
disobedience
feeling of great liking or respect
character
admiration
civil
disobedience
a person in a story, or animal, or object
admiration
origami
character
civil
not following a rule or law
disobedience
origami
admiration
character
polite; civilized; courteous
admiration
disobedience
origami
civil
the art of folding paper
character
origami
civil
admiration
a short skirt worn by a ballerina
civil
tutu
admiration
disobedience
Conversation between characters
character
origami
tutu
diaglogue
an ENDING to a chapter or book that leaves the reader in suspense, or wondering what happens next.
disobedience
tutu
dialogue
cliffhanger
Over her shoulder was slung a purse made from brown and white cowhide. Which word in not a synonym for slung?
draped
hung
dangled
folded
"Sometimes storytellers have special outfits that they wear. I think that's fine as long as it doesn't interfere with the story," Gooney Bird continued. Which word is a synonym for interfere?
stand in the way of
help
move
answer the question of
"You can buy fake cat ears and a tail. But I would never wear such a distracting costume." What does distracting mean in this sentence?
adding meaning
preventing concentration
color coded
mysterious
Gooney Bird said, "I do want to mention how lovely you look today." What does mention mean in this sentence?
hide
say
ignore
help
Gooney Bird said, "I do want to mention how lovely you look today." What does mention mean in this sentence?
hide
say
ignore
help
The carpet landed in a meadow, near a large brown and white cow who was contentedly eating wildflowers. Which word is an antonym or opposite of contentedly?
happily
peacefully
angerly
pleased
"My cat becomes very enlarged when my brother brings his dog to visit," Mrs. Pidgeon said. What does enlarged mean?
angry
big
sad
shy
He liked the way the cow walked heavily and with determination. What does determination mean in this sentence?
other cows
speed
purpose
a cart
He liked the way the cow walked heavily and with determination. What does determination mean in this sentence?
other cows
speed
purpose
a cart
not common or ordinary
unusual
usual
usually
umbrella
common; often seen
not ordinary
usual
ordinary
unusual
coming without warning
known
unknown
expected
unexpectedly
a castle or magnificent house
mansion
penthouse
palace
kingdom
definitely and completely
absolutely
invisible
impatient
unusual
dialogue
a conversation between people
a conversation between dogs
a conversation between pigs
a conversation between peacocks
characters
where the story takes place
the problem in the story
the solution to the problem
people or animals in a story
invisible
unable to be seen
unable to be heard
unable to be smelled
unable to be tasted
restless; unable to wait
agitated
irritated
impatient
annoyed
created from images and stories in the mind
dream
imagination
vision
creative
Which is NOT a title of one of Gonney Bird's stories?
The Prince, The Palace, and the Diamond Earrings
Beloved Catman Is Consumed by a Cow
When Gooney Bird Became a Famous Rock Star
How Gooney Bird Got Her Name
What does a bus driver and orchestra ask Gooney Bird for help in Chapter 5?
They need someone to fill in for the sick pianist.
They are looking for Gooney Bird's teacher.
They want her to tell stories before the concert begins.
They are lost.
What did Gooney Bird mean when she used the word consumed in her story about Catman and the cow?
She meant Catman ate the cow.
She meant the cow ate Catman.
She meant the cow was in love with Catman.
She meant Catman was in love with the cow.
What was the secret Gooney Bird whispered to the trombone player?
Hope you play well
Come play at my school
Thank you
How did the cow feel about Catman?
She loved Catman
She didn't care about Catman
She thought Catman was a pain!
What did everyone NOT do at the end of Gooney Bird's story, Why Gooney Bird Was Late for School Because She Was Directing a Symphony Orchestra
hug
laugh
dance
How did Catman feel about the cow?
Catman was scared of the cow.
Catman liked teasing the cow.
Catman fell in love with the cow.
What does Gooney BIrd's father do for a living?
He is a businessman.
He sells used cars.
He is a special kind of dentist.
He runs an art gallery downtown.
Why are the children sad at the end of Chapter 6?
Gooney Bird yells at them.
Gooney Bird has no more stories to tell them.
Gooney Bird moves away.
Gooney Bird tells a boring story.
How did the farmer find out about Gooney Bird?
He read an article in the local newspaper about a little girl who rode a flying carpet.
He saw an interview on the local TV channel about a little girl who rode a flying carpet.
He heard an interview on the local radio station about a little girl who rode a flying carpet.
What did the cow do when Gooney BIrd and Catman landed in her meadow?
The cow kept eating the purple blossoms.
The cow trotted back to the barn to be milked.
She moved to a different corner of the meadow.
Which point of view is the story written?
1st Person
2nd Person
3rd Person
What did Mrs. Pidgeon take from Tyrone during class?
His cell phone.
His reading book.
His math book .
Tyrone created his short snow day poem while Mr. Leroy was
showing some kids how to build a snow fort during recess
telling the second-graders about the dangers of thin ice
talking about a snowstorm over the intercom
handing out persmission slips for the winter field trip
Gooney Bird's stiletto boots gave her---
street card
buyer's remorse
shin splints
pigeon toes
What did many second-graders realize during writing time?
They received better grades when they used long words in thier poems
they could write poems faster when they put their shoes on the wrong feet
Mrs. Pidgeon didn't know enough about poetry to answer their questions
They had a hard time finding the perfect words for their poems.
Felicia Ann wrote a couplet about---
a white sheet of paper and a ruby red ink pen
her little niece Susan, who didn't have any teeth yet
chocolate chip cookies and milk
a koala bear named Patsy, which she had seen at the zoo
What did MR. Leroy do after he learned second grade was studying poetry?
He went to his office to put on his reading cape and top hat.
He hurried to the library to find more poems for them to read.
He made a face and said he thought it might be boring.
He invited a famout poet to visit their classroom.
Gooney Bird was able to complete the poem about Mrs. Pidgeon because---
Mrs. Pidgeon had shared some "souper" secret information with her
Tyrone had lent her his "see-dy-answers" glasses to wear
she had pianted her nails with "brainy blue" nail polish that morning
she'd had a "eureka moment" when the idea came to her unexpectedly
What was Mrs. Pidgeon to do with the limericks her class had written?
read them to her mother that evening
publish them in the school newsletter
put them up on the second grade wall of fame
take them to the art room to be illustrated
WHy was Mrs. Pidgeon almost late for school one morning?
She had been entering quizzes into the computer and lost track of time.
She couldn't decide which underpants to use for her brain-warming hat.
She had left that day's poems at home and had to go back to get it.
SHe had stopped at the nursing home to talk to her mother.
Gooney Bird told Miss Overgaard her parents had named her after a ---
brand of cereal
cartoon character
Hollywood actress
kind of albatross
What did Gooney Bird's class do for Mrs. Pidgeon after her mother died?
They stayed after school and made a collage of poems and pictures.
They took turns reading her mother's poems during a school assembly.
They made a video of themselves performing a poem for different voices.
They collected coins and put them into a box that said "Mrs. X, the best!"
What are invisible stories?
Stories that haven't been told yet.
Stories written in special ink.
Stories that are hidden from you.
How did Gooney Bird teach her class to find the invisible stories in their lives?
She told them that they each had their own stories and gave them ideas for stories they could tell.
She conducted a master class on invisible man story telling.
She told them about books they could read and retell those stories.
How did Gooney Bird look different when she took off her orange fur jacket?
She looked vibrant.
She looked ordinary.
She looked sad.
Who was going to continue telling stories in the class?
The farmer and his wife
The orchestra
Catman
Everyone (Mrs. Pidgeon and all the students)
What kind of dance did Gooney Bird teach the class?
Tango
The Floss
Waltz
Tarantella
Who is NOT a character mentioned in the story?
Junie B Jones
Gooney Bird Green
Mrs. Pidgeon
Malcolm
Which of the following is NOT true of Gooney Bird Green?
She has just moved here from China
She started school in October
She wears the same outfit every day
She likes to be in the middle of everything
Who does Mrs. Pidgeon want to tell a story about in Chapter 1?
Amelia Earhardt
Benjamin Franklin
Neil Armstrong
Christopher Columbus
Which of these did Gooney not bring for lunch?
avocado
juice box
sushi
oatmeal cookie
Which name was not considered for the Greene's new baby?
Ginny Babette
Grace Bridget
Gazpacho Banana
Gwendolyn Belinda
Which of these does Gooney not have a story about?
jail
carpet ride
diamond earrings
bike racing
What does Gooney not say her story includes?
mystery
rescue
magic trick
long journey
What is Gooney's cat's name?
Malcolm
Batman
Catman
Fluffy
What does origami mean?
hair tie
dance
folded paper
someone who cleans an area
What does janitor mean?
folded paper
hair tie
set of books of information
one who cleans an area
What does scrunchie mean?
dance
hair tie
book of information
math
What does Viennese waltz mean?
hair tie
book of information
dance
folded paper
What does chopsticks mean?
hair tie
dance
book of information
tool for eating Chinese food
She arranged her necklace so it draped over one shoulder. Which word is a synonym for draped?
covered
removed
left
stopped
"Children," she said in a firm voice, "I can not tell you a story if I'm constantly interrupted." Which word is an antonym or opposite for firm?
hard
serious
sturdy
gentle
Gooney Bird looked at them all sternly. Which word has a similar meaning to sternly?
jokingly
seriously
happily
loudly
"I'll have an intermission now for questions," Gooney Bird said. What does intermission mean?
break
group
place
pile
"All my stories are absolutely true," Gooney Bird said. Which word means the same as absolutely?
certainly
nervously
somewhat
sort of
Fill in the blank with the best answer.
An atlas is a book full of ______________.
books
word meanings
maps
stories
Fill in the blank with the best answer.
An index is in the ___________ of most nonfiction books.
front
back
cover
middle
I feel sentimental about this rug. Which word has a similar meaning to sentimental?
tenderness
anger
silly
confusion
But he slithered away, beyond her hands. Which word has a similar meaning to slithered?
faded
jumped
moved
flew
Gooney Bird was determined to rescue him. Which word is an antonym for determined?
set on
committed to
single-minded about
unsure of
Where does this part of the story take place?
park
school
house
beach
What grade is Gooney Bird Greene in?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
What is the teachers name?
Mrs. King
Mrs. Birdy
Mrs. Penguin
Mrs. Pidgeon
Where did Gooney Bird Greene move from?
Denmark
Japan
China
Oregon
How does Gooney keep her earrings in?
glue
tape
pins
screws
What game is Gooney's story about?
Sorry
Monopoly
Old Maid
Candy Land
Where does Gooney keep her Monopoly money?
In a ziploc bag
in her pocket
in her shoe
in a paper bag
What does Mrs. Pidgeon look in to learn about Napolian?
The computer
A dictionary
A magazine
An encyclopedia
What do her classmates keep doing during her stories?
singing
dancing
interrupting
sneezing
Do you dress like Gooney?
yes
no
Why did Gooney Bird flash forward?
the story was long
she didn't finish the story
she made the story up
the story was boring
Who is Napoleon?
A dog
A Cat
A person
A goat
What connection might the students make to Gooney's story about Napoleon?
They have a pet.
They have a dog.
They have been to the beach.
They know animals try to each garbage.
What inference can we make about how Napoleon escaped the yard?
Jumped over the fence
The gate was left open
Dug under the fence
He didn't escape
Who is the main character of the story about Napoleon?
Napoleon
The Prince
Gooney Bird
Mrs. Pidgeon
How did Gooney Bird know some of the kids weren't paying attention?
They left the room
They weren't paying attention
They went to recess
They raised their hands
What did Gooney Bird say she needed to have to keep the classes attention?
Questions
Interruptions
Connections
Suspense
Where did she get her first diamond earring?
The gumball machine
The store
A friend
For Christmas
What is it called when authors skip forward in a story?
jump ahead
flash-forward
flash-backward
stay here
Fill in the blank for the rest of this story: How Gooney Bird came from China _____
with the Prince
and went to the Palace
on a Flying Carpet
What are invisible stories?
Stories that haven't been told yet.
Stories written in special ink.
Stories that are hidden from you.
Which of these did Gooney not bring for lunch?
avocado
juice box
sushi
oatmeal cookie
