25 questions
Who are the main characters in the story?
Ryan and Gregory
Mrs. Wessex and Ryan
Gregory and Mrs. Wessex
Tiny and Gregory
Which best describes Gregory?
Most popular kid at school, has tons of friends.
New at school, very smart, different from the other students.
Teacher's pet, loved by everyone.
Trouble maker, bully.
The other students treat Gregory differently because he…
is always acting out.
is very smart.
doesn’t talk often.
is a bully.
Which of the following describes how students feel about Mrs. Wessex?
They think she is mean and easily upset.
They think she is angry because she doesn’t like to teach.
They think she is sad, which makes her easily upset.
They think she is mean because she doesn’t sleep enough.
Why does Gregory get called to the front at the beginning of the story?
He made a bad grade
Mrs. Wessex wants him to solve a problem on the board
He is in trouble for spitting a spitball
Mrs. Wessex wants him to take something to the office
Why doesn’t Mrs. Wessex believe that Gregory is innocent?
Gregory won’t tell her who is responsible.
Gregory is always acting out.
She saw Gregory spit the spitball.
She doesn’t like Gregory.
What made Gregory want revenge on Mrs. Wessex?
He got a bad grade on his last test.
Mrs. Wessex made fun of him.
He is in a prank war with Mrs. Wessex.
Mrs. Wessex punishes him for no reason.
How many times has Gregory been punished by Mrs. Wessex?
3
5
4
2
Why did Gregory not tell Mrs. Wessex who spit the spitball?
He knew Ryan would beat him up
He did not care if he got in trouble
He did not know who spit the spitball
He spit the spitball and didn't want to get in trouble
How does Gregory decide to get revenge on Mrs. Wessex?
Tell the principal what she has done and get her fired
Bring her a gift to try and be nice
Set off a smoke bomb in her house
Get all the other students to act up in class to make her have a bad day
What does Ryan think about Gregory’s plan to get back at Mrs. Wessex?
He doesn’t think it’s a good idea for Gregory to get back at Mrs. Wessex.
He is excited to see what Gregory does to get back at Mrs. Wessex.
He is afraid of what Mrs. Wessex will do to Gregory if he acts out again.
He doesn’t believe Gregory will get back at Mrs. Wessex.
Why did Gregory go to Mrs. Barman's Candy Shop?
To buy a smoke bomb from her son, Tiny
To buy candy for Mrs. Wessex
To hang out with the kids from school
To ask for advice
Why does Tiny agree to sell Gregory the smoke bomb?
Gregory offers him extra money
Gregory lies about why he needs them
Tiny wants Gregory to get revenge on his teacher
Tiny does not like Mrs. Wessex
What are the two main settings in the story?
Mrs. Wessex's house and Gregory's house
School and Mrs. Wessex's house
Gregory's house and school
The grocery store and Gregory's house
How did Gregory know where Mrs. Wessex's house was?
He was her neighbor
He followed her
He looked up the address
He asked his mom
How did Gregory get into Mrs. Wessex's house?
He knocked on the door
He crawled under the house and found a trap door
He snuck in through the back door
He waited until she left and went in
Once Gregory gets to the house, he...
is excited to get revenge
realizes he does not want to go through with the plan
feels unsure about his actions
decides to go home
Which of the following describes why the crawlspace is important to Gregory?
It will allow him to hide from the police.
It is comfortable and allows him to rest.
It will help him get the firecrackers into the house.
It has several valuable objects hidden in it.
Why does Gregory remain in the closet?
He is curious to hear what his teacher is saying.
He still needs to set off the stink bomb and smoke bomb.
He wants to know who the mystery woman is.
He is afraid if he moves, his teacher will hear him.
What does Gregory hear while he is in the closet listening to Mrs. Wessex and her mom?
That she doesn't like Gregory
That she is going to punish Gregory tomorrow for the spitball
That she knows that Ryan spit the spitball, not Gregory
That she is going to take the rest of the year off
Which of the following describes why Mrs. Wessex picks on Gregory?
She is jealous of how intelligent he is.
She thinks it will make his classmates like him.
She knows how much he dislike hers.
She picks on all of her students.
What does Mrs. Wessex really think of Gregory?
That he is a troublemaker
That he is a very smart kid and will do great things
That he is going to get her fired
That he has a lot of friends and is doing great in school
Which of the following is NOT a complaint that Mrs. Wessex has about teaching?
The students don’t like her.
She has too many students in her class.
She doesn’t make much money.
She doesn’t get to take vacations.
How does Mrs. Wessex react to Gregory’s kind words?
She is in a good mood for a long period of time.
She never gets upset with another student again.
She is more severe about punishing Ryan.
She never picks on Gregory again.
Which ones are themes of the story?
friendship and loyalty
compassion and carelessness
morality and courage
Children like to hassle their teachers