WorksheetsThe Boy Who Failed Show and Tell ch. 11-12
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What holiday does the narrator's family celebrate in Chapter 11?
Christmas
Hanukkah
Thanksgiving
President's Day
What gift did the narrator receive on the first night of Hanukkah?
A drum set
A metronome
Ice skates
A book about sports
Why was the narrator's mother upset during Hanukkah?
Because the narrator broke his gift
Because she didn't like her daughter's painting
Because she didn't receive any gifts
Because the family couldn't afford presents
What happened to Hectoria's babies at the beginning of the new year?
They were given to friends
They were sold to a pet store
They died
They escaped from their cage
What does Mrs. Fisher think about comic books?
She thinks they're educational
She believes they "rot your brain"
She encourages students to read them
She is indifferent about them
Who is Ron Hunt, and why does the narrator admire him?
A famous pitcher who went 25-3 in a season
A baseball player who holds the record for getting hit by pitches
The narrator's teacher who loves reading
A comic book character who teaches responsibility
What happened to Stripe in Chapter 12?
He escaped from his cage
He was eaten by Freddie the Second
He died from lack of food
He was given to Jonah Karp
What does the narrator learn from comic books according to the text?
How to draw superheroes
New vocabulary words and life lessons
How to write stories
Scientific facts about animals
What was Jonah's "excellent snow day plan"?
Building a snow fort
Having a snowball fight
Using a car hood as a sled
Making snow angels
How does the narrator feel about Louis, the skate rental man?
He dislikes him because he smokes
He admires him and compares him to a Greek god
He is afraid of him because of the sparks
He thinks Louis is too old to work
What does the narrator decide at the end of Chapter 12?
To get a new pet snake
To never love anything again
To become friends with Jonah
To apologize to his sister
Why does the narrator think he is a "terrible hitter" in baseball?
He doesn't practice enough
His glasses prescription isn't strong enough by baseball season
He's afraid of the ball
He's too small to hit well
What does the narrator plan to do in the upcoming Little League season?
Practice hitting more
Get new glasses
Get hit by pitches as much as possible
Quit baseball altogether
What does Mrs. Fisher do with the students who struggle with reading?
She gives them extra homework
She takes them to a table in the back for phonics
She makes them read comic books
She sends them to another teacher
What happens to all the baby snakes by the end of Chapter 12?
They all survive and grow bigger
They are all sold to pet stores
They all die
They are released into the wild
