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- 1. Multiple Choice
What does the teacher do that really bothers Dan?
He gives too much homework
He plans a class trip to a farm
He spends time building a well in Africa
He likes the other kids better
- 2. Multiple Choice
What does Dan mean by saying, "It takes a lot of energy to act like those idiots don't bother me"?
He is not afraid of being bullied
He's tired of being up all night
He pretends the bullying doesn't bother him
He'll fight back against the bullies
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which word describes the outside scene, according to Dan?
Boring
Exciting
Cheerful
Diverse
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which sentence describes Dan's attitude toward his mother?
She told him to take a carsickness pill before he left
She treats me like a kid
She kept saying I'd be sorry
He hopes it's not too late to take the carsickness now
- 5. Multiple Choice
What does Ms. Creaser most likely want to talk to Mr. van Wart about?
The age of cows
Student misbehavior
His misbehavior in front of the students
Returning to school
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which sentence shows Dan's attitude toward Mr. van Wart?
"I wouldn't have wanted to go outside with that guy."
"All I could think about was getting stuck here in the dark with Shane and that pitchfork."
"Everyone was buzzing about how Ms. Creaser was going to give it to Mr. van Wart."
"They were gone a long time."
- 7. Multiple Choice
How does the author tell the reader that something bad might happen?
By directly stating something bad might happen
By describing all the bad things that will happen
By using dialogue that implies something bad might happen
By having the characters reveal their inner thoughts
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which sentence shows that there might be something wrong with 'Mr. van Wart'?
"The principal said Mr. van Wart had only been in the country a few years."
"Everybody screamed."
"Still, you'd think that was plenty of time for him to figure out if there was a washroom on his property."
"Then the blood started again."
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the most likely reason Mr. van Wart didn't want Dan to go back to the bus?
He doesn't want him to miss the rest of the field trip
He doesn't want him to discover what happened on the bus
He's worried about disturbing the teacher
He's worried about getting them back to school on time
- 10. Multiple Choice
According to Dan, why was Dan unable to recognize that there might be something wrong with Mr. van Wart.
He's too distracted by his allergies
He's afraid of him
His principal is good friends with him
He doesn't have all the facts
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is the best description of the house?
It's very quiet
It's peaceful
It's noisy
It's haunted
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why did Dan think he saw this house before?
It looked like a Colonial-era house he once saw
It looked like a brownstone house he once saw
It looked like a mansion he once saw
It looked like a Gothic house he once saw
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which word best describes Dan's dislike of Mr. van Wart?
"Barreling"
"Scrunched"
"Ugly"
"Braced"
- 14. Multiple Choice
How does the author tell the reader what Mr. van Wart is planning to do?
By directly stating what he is planning
By describing Dan's actions
By using dialogue that implies what he's planning to do
By having Mr. van Wart reveal his inner thoughts to the readers
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is the most likely explanation for why Dan doesn't sneeze?
He took his allergy pills
He was too afraid to sneeze
He's not allergic to dust
He didn't want to make any noise
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which sentence best shows that Dan is starting to change his attitude toward Shane?
"I knew that voice."
"It was weird."
"I hated him less when he was scared."
"I heard it every night in my head when I tried to go to sleep."
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which word best shows Dan was feeling both excited and upset?
"Weeping"
"Wailing"
"Bugging"
"Jumped"
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which word best supports Dan's claim that the pigs were fascinated with him?
"Ambush"
"Splattered"
"Splashed"
"Crowded"
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which sentence best shows Dan's mental state?
"I got him right in the face."
"I just kept chucking stuff at him."
"Terror really gives you a lot of energy."
"It must have come as a shock."
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which word best describes Dan's feelings toward having his picture in the paper?
"Embarrassing"
"Proud"
"Loved"
"Bad"
- 21. Multiple Choice
How does the author show that Mr. van Wart was thankful for what Dan did?
By directly stating Mr. van Wart was thankful
By describing Mr. van Wart's inner thoughts
By using dialogue that implied Mr. van Wart was thankful
By showing Mr. van Wart's actions
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which sentence best shows Dan's attitude toward going back to the farm?
"I told him I was allergic to hay."
"That didn't seem fair to me, but they tasted okay."
"He thinks it would be good for us."
"He was really thankful for what I did."
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which word best describes Ms. Creaser's tone with the students when they last spoke to her after the ordeal?
Sad
Excited
Angry
Humorous
- 24. Multiple Choice
When Mr. van Wart was chasing Dan, what weapon did Dan use?
Gun
Knife
Manure
Pitchfork
- 25. Multiple Choice
What was the name of Dan's teacher?
Ms. Creaser
Mr. Jones
Mr. Benvie
Ms. Greaser
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