WorksheetsShrewd Todie Comprehension Quiz
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 35mins
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Class
Date
1.
1. [Vocabulary] Todie's nickname is "Shrewd Todie." What does the word shrewd suggest about Todie?
a)
He is clever.
b)
He is a storyteller.
c)
He is very poor.
d)
He is a thief.
2.
2. [Vocabulary] What is the meaning of the word stinginess as used in the sentence from the story? "Because of his stinginess, he was known as Lyzer the Miser."
a)
not kind
b)
not cheap
c)
not generous
d)
not poor
3.
3. [Fact] What reason does Todie give for wanting to borrow a silver spoon?
a)
He wants to watch it give birth.
b)
His family is celebrating Passover.
c)
His daughter's admirer is coming over.
d)
He needs it to eat borscht.
4.
4. [Sequence] What does Todie do right after taking Lyzer's candlesticks?
a)
He goes to the rabbi and gets a divorce.
b)
He returns home and gives them to Shaindel.
c)
He returns home and set them on a table.
d)
He goes to a merchant and sells them.
5.
5. [Inference] Based on her decision to keep the money on page 64, what is most important to Shaindel?
a)
taking care of her family
b)
being very rich
c)
getting revenge on Lyzer
d)
being very clever
6.
6. [Inference] On page 61, what is the most likely reason that Lyzer interrupts Todie to tell him he can borrow another spoon?
a)
He is surprised that Todie is asking for another spoon.
b)
He is eager to get back to eating his borscht.
c)
He is annoyed that Todie talks too much.
d)
He is excited to find out if the spoon gives birth.
7.
7. [Summary] What is Todie's main problem in the story?
a)
marrying off his oldest daughter
b)
feeding his wife and children
c)
tricking the village rabbi
d)
stealing Lyzer's goat
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