You’re Not My Boss!

Matilda was a bully, too.
What does the word bully mean?

• to be friendly to others
• to tell jokes to a friend
• to hurt someone's feelings over and over again
• to run away from home

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Matilda stared at me with a __________ look on her face. 

• mean
• excited
• silly
• friendly

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Matilda is bossy. She tells everyone what to do. One day she told me to pick up her paper. "You are not my boss," I said. She stared at me with a mean look on her face.
What was the problem?

• Matilda is bossy
• Ethan is bossy
• Matilda lost her pencil
• Matilda was nice

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What was the main idea of the story?

• playing at school
• Matilda being bossy
• Ethan being bossy
• Ethan was a bully

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She said, "Ethan, if you do not pick up my paper, I will scream."
What does the word scream mean?

• to whisper
• to yell
• to talk in a funny voice
• to be silent

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What character trait would you use to best describe Ethan?

• scared
• bossy
• brave
• honest

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She __________ at me with a mean look on her face.

• laughed
• pointed
• stared
• screamed

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I was not scared. I still said no. Matilda's face turned red, but she did not scream. It felt good to stand up to the bossy Matilda. 
What do you think will happen next in the story?

• Matilda never told Ethan what to do again.
• Matilda will continue to bully Ethan every day.
• Ethan will start to boss everyone around.
• Ethan told his teacher about Matilda bullying others.

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What was the author's purpose in this story?

• To inform readers about a certain subject.
• To persuade the readers to not like Matilda.
• To show others that you can stand up to bullies.
• None of the above. This story is for enjoyment.

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What could be used as an alternative title for this story?

• Ethan the Great
• Stand up to Bullies
• Be Mean to Your Friends
• Matilda is Bossy

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