Why doesn't Derek's mother confront Mrs. James?

Mrs. James had lost a daughter.

Derek feels miserable about Susan because

he feels responsible for her death.

What is one of the themes of the story?

You shouldn't give up just because something is difficult.

How does Michael help Derek?

He animates Derek's flip-o-rama.

Amy accuses Derek of being obsessed because he

won't stop thinking about Susan.

Why does Derek offer a truce to Amy while she is babysitting him?

He needs her help in finding more information about Susan.

What impresses Derek about Carly?

She has a grid in her basement resembling an alarm system.

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My Life as a Book Comprehension Questions

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After reading the story, answer the following comprehension questions. read thoroughly, but be quick since you are timed. Read, set, go!

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1
Derek goes to South Beach to
go swimming.
gaze upon the sunset.
say goodbye to Susan.
spend time with his parents.
2
Why doesn't Derek's mother confront Mrs. James?
Mrs. James was fragile.
Derek's dad tells to keep it to herself.
She respects Mrs. James too much.
Mrs. James had lost a daughter.
3
What do feathers symbolize?
Good luck.
Strength.
Silliness.
Flight.
4
How does Derek's mother feel after hearing Lauren's story?
Content.
Betrayed.
Ecstatic.
Contaminated.
5
An example of a reluctant reader would be someone who
cannot read at all.
struggles with reading.
reads on a daily basis.
can read but chooses not to.
6
What does Derek's act of planting flowers illustrate about his character?
He is jealous.
He is obsessed.
He is selfish.
He is maturing.
7
Derek feels miserable about Susan because
he feels responsible for her death.
he wasn't very nice to her.
did not help her.
he doesn't remember her.
8
What is one of the themes of the story?
Dogs are better than humans.
Kids make better friends.
Sometimes lying is good.
You shouldn't give up just because something is difficult.
9
How does Michael help Derek?
He tells Derek about visualizing as you read.
He lets Derek play with Pedro.
He animates Derek's flip-o-rama.
He teachesDerek how to train Pedro.
10
Amy accuses Derek of being obsessed because he
only wants to read about Calvin and Hobbes.
will only be friends with Matt.
insists on having Bodi asleep with him.
won't stop thinking about Susan.
11
Derek would prefer to spend his summer
reading.
visiting his aunt.
going to camp.
investigating Susan's death.
12
Why does Derek offer a truce to Amy while she is babysitting him?
He needs her help in finding more information about Susan.
He doesn't feel like tormenting her.
His dad threatened to send Derek to camp if he didn't.
His mother told him to be nice to her.
13
Derek tells his mother the avocados are still
quills.
envious.
edible.
desperate.
14
What is the genre of the story, My Life as a Book?
realistic fiction
fable
folktale
non-fiction
15
What impresses Derek about Carly?
She takes the time to help Derek.
She has tons of pets.
She has a grid in her basement resembling an alarm system.
She can bake a cake.

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