Why did Prudy's father say unpleasant things when he mowed the lawn?

Prudy's clutter was in the way.

When did Prudy first start to think she had a problem?

When she could barely get to her desk.

Why was Egbert worried when he saw Evie collecting things?

He was afraid she would become like Prudy.

What is the author's purpose for writing this story?

to tell a funny story about a girl

What was Prudy's main problem?

She didn't want to throw anything away

How did Prudy's family and friends help her solve her problem?

They helped her build a museum.

Which of these events from the story are fantasy?

Prudy's room exploded all over the place.

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Prudy's Problem

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1
Why did Prudy's father say unpleasant things when he mowed the lawn?
The grass had grown too high.
Prudy's clutter was in the way.
Prudy's friends refused to help.
The grass was covered with ants.
2
At the end of the story, Prudy became
silly
confused
graceful
neat
3
When did Prudy first start to think she had a problem?
When she picked up a silver gum wrapper.
When she could barely get to her desk.
When she found a mushroom in the living room.
When she saw Evie making piles of pine twigs.
4
Why was Egbert worried when he saw Evie collecting things?
He didn't want her to lose her collection.
He wanted to help her find twigs.
He was afraid she would become like Prudy.
He wanted to collect the twigs.
5
What is the author's purpose for writing this story?
to describe an unusual museum
to explain how to collect things
to tell a funny story about a girl
to show different kinds of stamps
6
What was Prudy's main problem?
She didn't have a big enough bedroom
She didn't want to throw anything away
She didn't have a place for her collections
She didn't want to listen to her parents
7
How did Prudy's family and friends help her solve her problem?
They brought her library books.
They took all of her things to a thrift shop.
They sent her to another planet.
They helped her build a museum.
8
According to the story, what happened every time Prudy left her bedroom?
She set off an avalanche.
The door popped open.
She took things to the dump.
The walls started to bulge.
9
Which of these events from the story are fantasy?
Prudy's room exploded all over the place.
Prudy saved pretty paper napkins.
Prudy gathered information at the library.
Prudy's friends collected things.
10
Which word best describes Prudy?
gentle
careful
frightened
stubborn
11
Where does the story take place?
School
Prudy's house
Egbert's house
Belinda's house

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