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Mr. Sunny is Funny! By Dan Gutman
Mr. Sunny is Funny! By Dan Gutman
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Reading comprehension and vocabulary quiz
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1
We “drove a million hundred miles” to the beach is an example of a ___.
contradiction
exaggeration
hyperbole
simile
2
What does Mr. Sunny use to put the finishing touches on his sandcastle?
blowdryer
popsicle stick
garden rake
electric toothbrush
3
True or false? The author, Dan Gutman, writes with humor to make his readers laugh out loud.
False
True
4
What evidence from the locker, illustrated at the start of the story, tells you it’s the end of the school year?
There’s a diploma that reads “Graduation.”
It’s messy.
There’s an overdue notice in a library book.
All of these
5
What did Mr. Granite wear on his back that caused a panic in the surf?
solar panel
fin
oxygen tank
life preserver
6
Which classic author and playwright is Andrea constantly quoting?
Charlotte Bronte
Charles Dickens
Jane Austen
Shakespeare
7
What do the kids find out about Mr. Granite that relates to school? He will be ___ in the fall.
their principal
the kids third grade teacher
their new bus driver
a guest speaker
8
Define the word. Down at the beach somebody was PARASAILING.
parachutist pulled by a boat
fishing
windsurfing
riding a jetski
9
Who did the hand belong to that the boys found buried in the sand?
The Sand Monster
Mr. Granite
Mr. Sunny
G.I. Joe
10
Why is Andrea’s suitcase so heavy? It’s full of ___.
seashells
rocks
books
water bottles
11
What is funny about the name of A.J.’s school?
Nothing. It’s pretty normal.
It’s a play on the word “elementary.”
It’s made up of nonsense words.
It rhymes with pickle.
12
Which idiom is used to describe how A.J.’s older sister teases him?
“make sport of”
“yanking my chain”
“blows the doors off”
“shoots down”
13
The author uses footnotes (*) to add short bits of extra information. Where can you find the note?
bottom of the book's page
top of the book’s page
glossary
table contents
14
Which one of the following IS NOT something A.J. says he dislikes about school?
extra recess
sitting still all day
getting yelled at
yucky cafeteria food
15
Why does A.J. suddenly decide to be nice to Andrea? To show ___.
Mr. Sunny he’s a good guy
his mother he’s a good son
that he’s is sorry for being mean to her
that he IS NOT in love with her
16
Mr. Granite had an unusual accent. Where was he from?
Scotland
England
Ireland
Australia
17
A.J. thinks the “No Bell Prize” is for people without bells. Why are people awarded “Nobel” prizes?
medicine
peace
literature
all of these
18
What did A.J.’s sister, Amy, warn him to watch out for?
zombie
sand monster
jellyfish
sharks
19
Why is Mr. Sunny upset with Mr. Granite? He ___.
for pretending to be a sand monster
is in love with Andrea and jealous
for pretending to be a shark
accidentally knock over his sandcastle
20
Why is A.J. upset to learn that one of his classmates will be sharing the beach house? Because it’s ___.
Andrea
Ryan
Neil
Michael
21
True or false? Saltwater taffy is actually made from seawater.
True
False
22
Why doesn’t A.J. like Andrea Young?
Finds her annoying
She likes spring better than summer
All of these
She’s a perfect Know-It-All
23
Why did Mr. Sunny wear solar panels on his hat and tank top?
help prevent global warming
all of these
power his iPod
supply energy
24
True or false? Mr. Sunny wins the sandcastle contest when Mr. Granite shows the judge a picture of it.
True
False
25
Mr. Sunny likes to build sandcastles, but what is his real job at the beach?
photographer
lifeguard
refreshment stand owner
selling newspapers
26
Mr. Sunny is Funny
is one of twenty books in the My
Weird
School series. by Dan Gutman.
False
True
27
Which type of a machine did Mr. Sunny operate to pile up sand for sandcastle?
forklift
caterpillar
dump truck
backhoe
28
True or false? A.J. loves summer but he’s not a very good swimmer.
True
False
29
What is A.J’s given name?
Andrew
Arlo
Aaron
Arnold
30
What leads to Andrea nearly drowning even though she is an excellent swimmer?
gets cramps from eating pizza
pretends to drown
forgot her life preserver
foot gets stuck in the muck