Why did Billy throw the rock through the window?

Uncle Arvie didn't fly like he was supposed to.

For his first please, Uncle Arvie wanted...

Aunt Julia to read his hidden poem.

Why does Dennis think his father hasn't come to see him?

His father might not have good aim on the wind.

What is the main problem in the story?

Uncle Arvie needs help with 3 pleases.

Which detail best supports the idea that Uncle Arvie is a jealous person?

He doesn't like Colin being around Aunt Julia.

Why can't Uncle Arvie paint the bunny room himself?

He can't grab and move the paint brush.

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Pleasing the Ghost by Sharon Creech

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Reading comprehension questions for the novel.

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1
Why did Billy throw the rock through the window?
Billy is a bully.
Billy didn't like Bo.
Uncle Arvie pinched him.
Uncle Arvie didn't fly like he was supposed to.
2
Which point of view is Pleasing the Ghost is written in?
second person
third person limited
third person objective
first person
3
"I heard one of the whispering winds" is an example of...
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
4
For his first please, Uncle Arvie wanted...
to pinch Colin.
to finish his painting of the bunny room.
to see Aunt Julia.
Aunt Julia to read his hidden poem.
5
Why does Dennis think his father hasn't come to see him?
His father knows Dennis doesn't want to see him.
His father doesn't know how to find Dennis.
His father might not have good aim on the wind.
His father can't find the wind.
6
What is the main problem in the story?
Uncle Arvie needs help with 3 pleases.
Dennis's pepperoni died :-(
Dennis can't understand what Uncle Arvie says.
Billy keeps bullying Dennis.
7
"The wind whistled, and the curtains curled in the wind" is an example of ...
Simile
Irony
Personification
Metaphor
8
In the novel, "dinosaur" means....
Daniel
Dancing
Dinosaur
Dennis
9
The author, Sharon Creech, probably wrote this story to...
inform
describe
entertain
persuade
10
What does "boodle the chinkle pink" mean?
get a certain book
bury the chocolates
finish a painting
get the treasure
11
What does the phrase "boodled trampolink" mean?
Bury the chocolates
Buried treasure
Get the book
Finish the painting
12
Which detail best supports the idea that Uncle Arvie is a jealous person?
He doesn't like Colin being around Aunt Julia.
He misses Aunt Julia.
He wants three pleases.
He doesn't like how Billy treats Dennis.
13
"His hug felt like tickling cobwebs" is an example of...
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Simile
Personification
14
Why did Colin suddenly leave Aunt Julia's house?
He was jealous that Uncle Arvie was back.
Uncle Arvie was pinching him.
He didn't like Dennis.
Wasps were attacking him.
15
Why does Uncle Arvie speak oddly?
He stutters.
Uncle Arvie is just forgetful.
Uncle Arvie had a stroke.
Uncle Arvie has Alzheimer's disease.
16
Why can't Uncle Arvie paint the bunny room himself?
He doesn't like the painting.
He forgot how to paint in heaven.
Ghosts can't paint.
He can't grab and move the paint brush.
17
What type of book is Pleasing the Ghost?
historical fiction
science fiction
nonfiction
fantasy
18
What does "wig pasta" mean?
a certain book
Aunt Julia
a painting
a treasure

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