Why do you think the teacher wants Vashti to sign the mark she made?

To see the dot as her own work.

Why do you think Vashti's words would be so wondrous to the little boy?

He thinks she is a wonderful artist.

How are Vashti and the little boy alike?

They both thought they couldn't draw.

What happened after Vashti painted one dot?

She painted more dots in many colors.

Why did the teacher ask Vashti to see where making one mark would take her?

To see if she would make another mark.

How is the end of the story like the beginning?

They were asked to sign their paper.

Why is Vashti still in her chair after class is over?

She hasn't drawn anything on her paper.

What happened after Vashti painted one dot?

She made more dots in new colors.

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The Dot

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Reading Comprehension Questions for "The Dot".

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1
Who do you think Vashti is comparing herself to?
her classmates
her pet
her principal
her parents
2
What type of genre is the story?
poem
realistic fiction
fantasy
nonfiction
3
Why do you think the teacher wants Vashti to sign the mark she made?
To see the dot as her parent's work
To see the dot as a friend's work
To see the dot as her own work.
To not see her work at all.
4
What did Vashti draw?
a flower
a tree
a dot
a face
5
What did the art teacher think Vashti's picture was?
giraffe eating leaves
a polar bear in a snow storm
a bird in a tree
a cat in the rain
6
What couldn't the little boy draw?
color in the lines of a picture
a circle with a pencil
a triangle with a marker
straight line with a ruler
7
What is Vashti's problem in the story?
She is hungry.
She thinks she cannot draw.
She is the best artist.
The teacher keep her after class.
8
How did Vashti feel when she saw her picture hanging up?
sleepy
mad
angry
surprised
9
Why do you think Vashti's words would be so wondrous to the little boy?
He thinks she is not a wonderful artist.
He thinks she is silly.
He thinks she is tired.
He thinks she is a wonderful artist.
10
How are Vashti and the little boy alike?
They both thought they couldn't draw.
They both thought they couldn't read.
They both thought they couldn't ride bikes.
They both thought they couldn't sing.
11
How did Vashti feel when she saw her picture hanging up?
tired
surprised
curious
furious
12
What happened after Vashti painted one dot?
She painted a dog.
She painted ad face with red paint.
She painted more dots in many colors.
She painted a house with blue paint.
13
Why did the teacher ask Vashti to see where making one mark would take her?
To see if she would help a friend.
To see if she could read.
To see if she would make another mark.
To see if should would clean up.
14
How is the end of the story like the beginning?
They were asked to sign their paper.
They were asked to sing a song.
They were asked to write a story.
They were asked to do homework.
15
What do you think the author/illustrator is telling you by showing Vashti's big show?
Lots of people like her art.
No one likes her art.
Only her teacher likes her art.
Only the principal likes her art.
16
What did the art teacher think Vashti's picture was?
a squirrel gathering nuts
a cat in the rain
giraffe eating leaves
polar bear in a snow storm
17
Why is Vashti still in her chair after class is over?
She hasn't read a book yet.
She is sleepy.
She is hungry.
She hasn't drawn anything on her paper.
18
What did Vashti want the little boy to do?
sign his name
try again
add more
sing
19
What is the setting of the story?
beach
school
home
mountains
20
What happened after Vashti painted one dot?
She made more dots in new colors.
She fell asleep.
She gave up.
She went to the restroom.

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