Night of the Spadefoot Toads Chapters 6-10

1.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

While Ben is working at Mrs. Tibbet's house who shows up to talk with her about her land?

Mr. Nickels

Tabitha Turner

Ryan

Ben's parents

2.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

Mrs. Tibbet's tells Ben to stay away from_______

the animals in her classroom.

Frankie, because he is always mean to Ben.

the cage in her back yard near the lean-to shed.

the vernal pool on her land.

3.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

Where did the trail behind Ben's house led to _____

the land that Mrs. Tibbets and Tabitha own.

school.

a secret cave where the Spadefoot Toad lives.

Ryan's house.

4.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

What character trait does not describe Tabitha Turner?

rude

bossy

kind

impatient

5.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

Why does Ben open the cage near the lean-to shed?

He hates that Mrs. Tibbets keeps animals in cages.

Ben is curious to see what Mrs. Tibbets has in the cage.

Ben is taking care of the snakes, while Mrs. Tibbets is on vacation.

Ben is mad at Mrs. Tibbets so he wants to let them out.

6.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

What does Ben find in the cage?

2 Spadefoot toads

3 Rattlesnakes

nothing the cage was empy

2 Timber Rattlesnakes

7.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

Why does Ben feel so guilty?

Ben told Tabitha to sell the land.

Ben lied to Mrs. Tibbets about not messing with the snakes.

He told Ryan that he was annoying and he didn't want him to hang around him.

Ben told Mr. Nickels about the snakes and got Mrs. Tibbets in trouble.

8.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

Toby calls to tell Ben ____

that Lenny his pet lizard died.

that he can't be friends with Ben because he they live to far apart.

that Lenny his pet dog died.

that he is coming to visit Ben for his birthday.

9.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

Why is Ben crying at the end of the night when he and Mrs. Tibbets are toad hunting?

He finally tells Mrs. Tibbets he is moving and will miss her.

He just found out that the Spadefoot toads are endangered.

He finally tell Mrs. Tibbets that he let the snakes out and feels bad that he lied to her.

He fell and broke his ankle.

10.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

What word best describes the way Mrs. Tibbets and Ben felt while they were walking to the vernal pool?

excited

sad

nervous

indifferent

11.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

What is so special about the Spadefoot Toads?

They have pink spots.

There is only 11 pairs left in the world.

They only come out one night a year, so they are hard to see.

Nothing is special about them, they are toads.

12.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

Which word means "to move along slowly?"

careened

hasp

straggle

endangered

13.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

Choose the correct vocabulary word to complete the sentence.

Spadefoot toads are _______ because their numbers are dwindling.

extinct

careening

straggled

endangered

14.

Multiple Select

3 mins

1 pt

Check the word that is spelled correctly.

petuls

perheps

channel

shtule

15.

Multiple Select

3 mins

1 pt

Check the word that is spelled correctly.

figure

musterd

injoy

denum

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