How are Clyde and Mr. Slacker similar in the stories?

They both are not motivated, tired, and feel like snoozing.

What do you think the moral/important message of the story of "The Couch Potato" is?

Don't be lazy. Get up and move. Don't be a "couch potato"

How did Mr. Slacker take a shower?

With the dishes and watering the plants at the same time

Why does the slacker family look so odd?

They are all wearing weird clothes and need to do laundry

It was a hot day and Clyde started sinking into the couch, What did he think to himself?

Maybe he had melted a little and would have to cool off

What was the "Memory Twanger's" purpose?

To help Mr. Slacker remember something

What does the idiom, "We're all int he same boat" mean?

To be in the same situation as other people

Clyde fell asleep and when he woke up, he saw his parents. What did his parents say?

They were going to take the couch to the dump.

What is Mr. Slacker doing wrong when he is out "Looking" for a job?

He is laying in a hammock, and sitting in a chair WAITING!!

What did Clyde do at the end of the story?

He got up and moved. He mowed the lawn too.

What important idea do you think both author's have in their stories?

you should be motivated and setting goals for yourself.

How are the characters different in these two stories?

Clyde cat, Mr. Slacker a dog. Clyde=student, Slacker=father

Clyde tried to move off of the couch, but he couldn't. Why not?

His arms, legs, fingers and toes were tingling.

hat was slug trying to tell them when he was scratching at the laundry room door?

He was trying to tell them to do their laundry!!

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The Slacker Family and The Couch Potato Combined Quiz!!!

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1
At the end of the story, what was it that Mr. Slacker forgot?
He forgot to wash his clothes and look for a job.
His pants!
He remembered everything - to wash his face and shower
He forgot to let the dog out
2
How are Clyde and Mr. Slacker similar in the stories?
They both need to do their laundry
They both are not motivated, tired, and feel like snoozing.
They both have a sister
They both are looking for a job.
3
What do you think the moral/important message of the story of "The Couch Potato" is?
Don't be lazy. Get up and move. Don't be a "couch potato"
Never have an orange couch to sit on for too long.
If you feel tired, just lay down for a few days
Remember to tell your job when you don't feel like working
4
How many children live in the slacker family?
Three, Quentin, Violet, and Slug
They have no children
Two, Quentin and Violet
One, Quentin is the only child
5
What was the solution to the laundry problem?
They found old clothes under their beds.
They begged on the street for new clothes.
They went to buy new clothes.
They did their laundry using the washing machine!
6
How did Mr. Slacker take a shower?
Only at night
With the dishes and watering the plants at the same time
Quentin had to help him turn on the water
Standing on his head
7
Why does the slacker family look so odd?
Everyone is wearing curtains and cereal on their heads.
They have suits on
They are all wearing weird clothes and need to do laundry
They do not look odd at all
8
How did Mr. Slacker get ready in the morning?
He piled up his dirty clothes everyday
He skipped to the shower
His dog licked/washed his face
He had to tie a string on his finger before anything
9
It was a hot day and Clyde started sinking into the couch, What did he think to himself?
Maybe he had melted a little and would have to cool off
He should go get his sister to watch the next show
He thought maybe his hands and feet would disappear.
He thought he should get up and go make some coffee.
10
What was the "Memory Twanger's" purpose?
To help Mr. Zippy remember
To help Mr. Slacker remember something
To help his dog twang instead of bark.
To get his finger to fall off
11
Who was mr. Zippy?
A scary man at the park
The dog babysitter
Mr. Slacker's neighbor
A stranger
12
What does the idiom, "We're all int he same boat" mean?
To go fishing
To be in the same situation as other people
To row together
To share a boat with others
13
Clyde fell asleep and when he woke up, he saw his parents. What did his parents say?
They said he had to make dinner.
They did not speak to him.
They were going to take the couch to the dump.
They told him he would be grounded if he didn't get up.
14
What is Mr. Slacker doing wrong when he is out "Looking" for a job?
He is laying in a hammock, and sitting in a chair WAITING!!
He is scratching is head
He is hopping up and down yelling
He is perfectly fine looking everywhere
15
What did Clyde do at the end of the story?
He asked his parents if he could get his own lawn mower.
He had to go to the doctor to get the tingles to go away.
He moved for 20 minutes then sat down again.
He got up and moved. He mowed the lawn too.
16
What important idea do you think both author's have in their stories?
You should always apply for a job no matter what.
Family is important for lazy people too.
you should be motivated and setting goals for yourself.
Both authors don't agree on anything.
17
How are the characters different in these two stories?
Clyde cat, Mr. Slacker a dog. Clyde=student, Slacker=father
They are not very different
Mr. Slacker is an Uncle and Clyde is not an uncle yet.
Mr. Slacker only likes cats and Clyde only likes dogs
18
Clyde tried to move off of the couch, but he couldn't. Why not?
His arms, legs, fingers and toes were tingling.
His mom and dad were sitting on him for a day.
His neck was strained from laying there for so long.
His leg was broken
19
How is Mr. Slacker and Clyde alike?
They are both lazy
They both do not like dogs
ˇhey both eat popcorn for breakfast.
They both have three children
20
When Quentin and Violet were asking what job their dad got, what was Mr. Slacker doing?
He went to go do his laundry
He couldn't remember what job he got!
He was sleeping in a chair
He had to feed their dog
21
What was Clyde's summer job?
running errands for his neighbors
testing furniture and chairs
Mowing Mrs. Katz lawn
writing for the newspaper
22
What did Clyde want to do?
Catch a robber
Eat popcorn and watch a movie
Go eat potatoes on the couch.
Stay on his couch forever.
23
hat was slug trying to tell them when he was scratching at the laundry room door?
He needed to go outside
He was really sick
He was trying to tell them to do their laundry!!
He wanted to find a job

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