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- 1. Multiple Choice
What does Captain Arsenio’s description of the Motocanary experiment tell you about him?
He is determined.
He is odd.
He doesn't know what he is doing.
He gives up easily.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why do you think the author chose to include diary entries with illustrations to show each step of the Motocanary experiment?
To give a visual of the experiment.
To show how silly Captain Arsenio looks.
To explain the process.
To persuade the reader to try the experiment.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What lessons does Captain Arsenio learn during the experiment with the Motocanary?
He loves birds.
He cannot fail.
He is a genius.
He needs better equipment.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Based on how he approaches his projects, what is one of Captain Arsenio's character traits?
lazy
energetic
persistent
productive
- 5. Multiple Choice
What can we learn about Captain Arsenio from his flight diary?
He is eccentric.
He is confident.
He is unintelligent.
He is irresponsible.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What does the phrase “Obvious results” in paragraph 13 suggest about the narrator’s point of view?
The narrator thinks Captain Arsenio is a hard worker.
The narrator feels sorry for Captain Arsenio.
The narrator thinks Captain Arsenio did not think about his all parts of his invention.
The narrator is frustrated with Captain Arsenio.
- 7. Multiple Choice
What does Captain Arsenio’s third failure confirm about him?
That he is not good at inventions.
That he is determined.
That he is close to getting his flying invention correct.
That he has given up.
- 8. Multiple Choice
How do the diary images help make the story more entertaining?
They give the reader directions.
They give the reader visuals to see what is happening.
They make the reader laugh.
They make the reader want to try an invention.
- 9. Multiple Choice
The main problem in the story is
Captain Arsenio gets stuck in a tree.
Captain Arsenio gives up.
Captain Arsenio's inventions are not working.
the birds caused a lot of problems.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the resolution in the story?
There is no resolution.
Captain Arsenio's invention worked.
Captain Arsenio learns from his mistakes.
Captain Arsenio discovers he is not an inventor.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT the setting of the story?
1700s
Outside
The future
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