Pigboy - Book - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

Which word describes the outside scene, according to Dan?

Boring

Exciting

Cheerful

Diverse

4.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

What is the best description of the house?

It's very quiet

It's peaceful

It's noisy

It's haunted

12.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

Which word best describes Dan's dislike of Mr. van Wart?

"Barreling"

"Scrunched"

"Ugly"

"Braced"

14.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

Which word best shows Dan was feeling both excited and upset?

"Weeping"

"Wailing"

"Bugging"

"Jumped"

18.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which word best supports Dan's claim that the pigs were fascinated with him?

"Ambush"

"Splattered"

"Splashed"

"Crowded"

19.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

Which word best describes Dan's feelings toward having his picture in the paper?

"Embarrassing"

"Proud"

"Loved"

"Bad"

21.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

When Mr. van Wart was chasing Dan, what weapon did Dan use?

Gun

Knife

Manure

Pitchfork

25.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What was the name of Dan's teacher?

Ms. Creaser

Mr. Jones

Mr. Benvie

Ms. Greaser

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