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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
Why does A.J. suddenly decide to be nice to Andrea? To show ___.
that he IS NOT in love with her
that he’s is sorry for being mean to her
Mr. Sunny he’s a good guy
his mother he’s a good son
2
What do the kids find out about Mr. Granite that relates to school? He will be ___ in the fall.
their principal
a guest speaker
their new bus driver
the kids third grade teacher
3
True or false? Saltwater taffy is actually made from seawater.
False
True
4
True or false? The author, Dan Gutman, writes with humor to make his readers laugh out loud.
False
True
5
Define the word. Down at the beach somebody was PARASAILING.
riding a jetski
parachutist pulled by a boat
fishing
windsurfing
6
Which idiom is used to describe how A.J.’s older sister teases him?
“blows the doors off”
“make sport of”
“yanking my chain”
“shoots down”
7
Why is Mr. Sunny upset with Mr. Granite? He ___.
is in love with Andrea and jealous
for pretending to be a sand monster
for pretending to be a shark
accidentally knock over his sandcastle
8
Which one of the following IS NOT something A.J. says he dislikes about school?
getting yelled at
extra recess
yucky cafeteria food
sitting still all day
9
Mr. Sunny is Funny
is one of twenty books in the My
Weird
School series. by Dan Gutman.
True
False
10
What did A.J.’s sister, Amy, warn him to watch out for?
sand monster
jellyfish
sharks
zombie
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 rhymes with pickle.
It’s made up of nonsense words.
12
Why is A.J. upset to learn that one of his classmates will be sharing the beach house? Because it’s ___.
Andrea
Michael
Neil
Ryan
13
Why did Mr. Sunny wear solar panels on his hat and tank top?
power his iPod
supply energy
help prevent global warming
all of these
14
Why doesn’t A.J. like Andrea Young?
She’s a perfect Know-It-All
All of these
Finds her annoying
She likes spring better than summer
15
Mr. Sunny likes to build sandcastles, but what is his real job at the beach?
lifeguard
refreshment stand owner
photographer
selling newspapers
16
Who did the hand belong to that the boys found buried in the sand?
Mr. Granite
G.I. Joe
The Sand Monster
Mr. Sunny
17
Which classic author and playwright is Andrea constantly quoting?
Charles Dickens
Charlotte Bronte
Shakespeare
Jane Austen
18
Why is Andrea’s suitcase so heavy? It’s full of ___.
water bottles
books
rocks
seashells
19
What did Mr. Granite wear on his back that caused a panic in the surf?
solar panel
life preserver
fin
oxygen tank
20
A.J. thinks the “No Bell Prize” is for people without bells. Why are people awarded “Nobel” prizes?
medicine
peace
literature
all of these
21
What evidence from the locker, illustrated at the start of the story, tells you it’s the end of the school year?
There’s an overdue notice in a library book.
There’s a diploma that reads “Graduation.”
It’s messy.
All of these
22
What leads to Andrea nearly drowning even though she is an excellent swimmer?
foot gets stuck in the muck
forgot her life preserver
gets cramps from eating pizza
pretends to drown
23
Mr. Granite had an unusual accent. Where was he from?
Australia
Ireland
England
Scotland
24
What is A.J’s given name?
Andrew
Arnold
Arlo
Aaron
25
True or false? A.J. loves summer but he’s not a very good swimmer.
True
False
26
We “drove a million hundred miles” to the beach is an example of a ___.
exaggeration
contradiction
simile
hyperbole
27
The author uses footnotes (*) to add short bits of extra information. Where can you find the note?
top of the book’s page
bottom of the book's page
table contents
glossary
28
Which type of a machine did Mr. Sunny operate to pile up sand for sandcastle?
forklift
dump truck
backhoe
caterpillar
29
True or false? Mr. Sunny wins the sandcastle contest when Mr. Granite shows the judge a picture of it.
True
False
30
What does Mr. Sunny use to put the finishing touches on his sandcastle?
garden rake
electric toothbrush
blowdryer
popsicle stick