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WorksheetsShermy and Shake, the Not So Nice Neighbor
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
What type of figurative language was used in the quote, "Happy as a puppy, he rolled from his back to his stomach as he started the next chapter"?
Idiom
Symbolism
Metaphor
Simile
Why did Shermy and Shake set out to pick wild blackberries?
To make pie
For a snack
For gifts
To do experiments
What did Shermy use as a bookmark?
A sticky note
A feather
A gum wrapper
A pencil
What type of figurative language was used in the quote, "Shake was so loud and fizzy"?
Alliteration
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Symbolism
What was forgotten at home after everyone traveled to the cabin for 4th of July?
Shermy's frisbee
Toothbrushes
The deviled eggs
The fireworks
What did Shake say to Shermy when they were saying goodbye?
"Farewell, Earthling"
"Thanks for everything"
"See you next summer!"
"You're my best friend"
What two flavors did Shermy choose for his double decker ice cream cone?
Licorice and bubble gum
Banana and pumpkin
Watermelon and blueberry
Strawberry and cherry
What type of figurative language was used in the quote, "It's like someone spilled sugar all over the sky"?
Allusion
Hyperbole
Simile
Metaphor
Who always had different rules fo reach board game Shake and Shermy played and always won no matter what they played?
Kelsey
Shermy
Brynn
Shake
What did Shermy always wear around the neck?
His reading competition medal
A necklace from his dad
His glasses
His treasure pouch
What did Shermy and Shake share as they read together on the hammock?
Juice and bubble gum
Chips and earbuds
Fruit and crackers
Cookies and secrets
What type of figurative language was used in the quote, "Then he smiled a very wolfy smile"?
Allusion
Metaphor
Oxymoron
Onomatopoeia
What was the only thing Shermy could think about when Shake was leaving?
Next summer
Reading his new book
The fun they'd had
Getting away from him
Who came to take Shake home?
His aunt
His mom and stepfather
His brother
His grandpa
What was happening at two o'clock at Clair's house?
A pizza party
A talent show
A water balloon fight
The Animal Fair
Who is the main protagonist?
Shake
Brynn
Clair
Shermy
How did Shermy feel when shake didn't interrupt his reading towards the end of the book?
It was dreadful
He was relieved
He never wanted him to come back
He was surprised
What was Shermy afraid of?
Cows
Snakes
Birds
Bees
Why was Shake stying with his grandmother?
He was an orphan
His parents were on their honeymoon
He was helping with yard work
He stayed with her every summer
What animal did Shermy and Shake go to the Animal Fair pretending to be?
Rhinos
Dinosaurs
Elephants
Horses
What type of figurative language was used in the quote, "Reading slowly let him taste every word"?
Imagery
Allusion
Metaphor
Alliteration
What was displayed all over Shake's room?
Collectables
Postcards
Posters
Books
What did Shake ask for while he and Shermy were playing board games?
Water
Graham crackers and juice
Chips and soda
Pizza and milk
What type of figurative language was used in the quote, "The boys were quiet, studying the star-crusted sky"?
Oxymoron
Idiom
Alliteration
Imagery
Who said, "All I want is a plain old summer. Like normal"?
Shermy's dad
Shake
Brynn
Shermy
How did Shermy really feel about Shake going home?
He was angry
He was glad
He didn't care
He was sad
Where did everyone go for the 4th of July?
A lodge in the mountains
New York
The Outer Banks
A cabin near Canada
What game did Shermy beat Shake at using water balloons?
Marco Polo
King of the Mountain
Hide n Seek
Tag
Who said, "Besides, I'm hungry. I can't think when I'm hungry"?
Clair
Brynn
Shermy
Shake
What type of figurative language was used in the quote, "There are a million berries, you dad could make a thousand pies"?
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Imagery
Symbolism
Shermy was smashing egg yolks for deviled eggs in preparation for what occasion?
Labor Day
4th of July
Brynn's birthday
His birthday
What color was Shermy's tongue after eating his ice pop?
Purple
Yellow
Red
Plain old pink
Who said, "There will be prizes for the biggest animal, the friendliest animal, and the most unusual animal. Animal Fair, Animal Fair!"
Shermy
Clair
Brynn
Shake
What type of ice cream did everyone get from the ice cream man except for Shermy?
Rocket ice pops
Banana ice pops
Cartoon popsicles
Chocolate cream pops
What was one thing on Shermy's "Someday List"?
Seeing the Northern Lights
Create a video game
Visiting the Grand Canyon
Read 100 book in a year
Who interrupted Shermy's reading?
Clair
Shake
His mom
Brynn
What did Falzer say he wanted when Shermy asked if he was hungry?
A bowl of cereal
A banana
A Toaster Tart
An apple
How would the genre best be described?
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Biography
Realistic Fiction
What had Shermy forgotten how to do without Shake?
Do homework
Have fun
Read without interruption
Bake
Which best describe the narrative conflict?
Person vs. Person
Person vs. Nature
Person vs. Government
Person vs. Technology
Who was wearing a helmet and pretending to be an alien named Falzer?
Josh
Clair
Shake
Brynn
Shermy's mother got grumpy when she went without what?
Painting
Candy
Hugs from Shermy
Morning coffee
Who is the main antagonist?
Shermy
Brynn
Mrs. Brown
Shake
What did Shake give to Shermy before he left?
A letter
His space helmet
A new book
His frisbee
What prize did Shake and Shermy want to win at the Animal Fair?
Most talented
Biggest
Most unusual
Friendliest
What point of view does Kirby Larson use?
Second Person
First Person
Third Person Limited
Third Person Omniscient
What couldn't Shermy do when Shake's stepfather was taking a photo of them?
Smile
Pose correctly
Believe Shake was leaving
Stop crying
What flavor ice pop did Shermy get after everyone got rocket ice pops?
Banana
Watermelon
Grape
Cherry
What was Shermy supposed to wear every day?
His lucky socks
His glasses
His best friend bracelet
His treasure pouch
How did Shake prove he had superpowers?
By making Toaster Tarts disappear
Making a bunny appear
Moving something with his mind
Lighting paper on fire
Who was Shake
Shermy's cousin
Brynn's boyfriend
Mrs. Brown's grandson
Shermy's friend from school
Who was in the tree when Shermy took out the trash?
Shake
His dad
Brynn
Falzer, from Jupiter
Which best describes the general setting?
Jupiter
Shermy's neighborhood
Florida
Walla Walla
What type of figurative language was used in the quote, "Those are the longest faces I've ever seen"?
Onomatopoeia
Idiom
Oxymoron
Metaphor
Shermy's mother got a blue ribbon for which of her paintings?
Her apple painting
Her painting of Shermy
A painting of a horse
Her peony
What did Shermy and Shake put on their noses when they were pretending to be rhinos?
Cups
Leaves
Blueberries
Thorns
What was Shermy's favorite sandwich?
Turkey and mustard
Ham and butter
Peanut butter and sweet pickle
Jelly and marshmallow fluff
How long had Shake's parents been away?
8 weeks
11 weeks
2 weeks
5 weeks
What was Shermy's older sister's name?
Brynn
Gina
Carmen
Alice
What type of figurative language was used in the quote, referring to stars, "There's a million, trillion, jillion of them!"
Idiom
Simile
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Which of these did Shermy NOT give to Shake before he left?
A mussel shell
A keychain
Mr. Squish soda cap
A gum wrapper
What kind of slug did Shermy and Shake find in the pond when looking for unusual animals?
Baby slug
Horse slug
Banana slug
Fire slug
What did Shermy wish for many days during the summer?
More books
Shake would go home
Peace and quiet
A new laptop
What type of pies did Shermy's dad make?
Apple
Blueberry
Cherry
Wild blackberry
What type of figurative languge was used in the quote, "Hear that? The great outdoors is calling you boys"?
Personification
Oxymoron
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
