Second Grade Quiz- Those Darn Squirrels

Old Man Fookwire likes birds. Which detail from the story supports this idea? 

• a) He paints the birds.

• b) He built beautiful bird feeders.

• c) He feeds the birds.

• d) All of the above

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How do the birds feel about the squirrels?

• a) The birds are happy to have the squirrels around.

• b) The birds don’t like the squirrels and are angry that the squirrels eat their food.

• c) The birds are proud of the squirrels for making a plan.

• d) The birds are sad that the squirrels will not be their friends.

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How do you know how the birds feel about the squirrels?

• a) “Soon birds came from all over the forest to eat in the old man’s yard.”

• b) The squirrels stayed up all night devising a plan.

• c) The old man painted pictures of birds.

• d) “Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah,” snorted the Floogle bird.

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How do the squirrels show that they want to make up with Old Man Fookwire?

• a) They have a special meeting.

• b) They give Old Man Fookwire their money.

• c) They dress up like birds and fly around the yard.

• d) All of the above.

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At the end of the story, Old Man Fookwire took down the lasers and the wires and the spring-loaded trapeze. What does this show about how Fookwire has changed from the beginning of the story?

• a) This shows that he is still angry at the squirrels.

• b) This shows that he no longer likes the birds.

• c) This shows that he likes the squirrels and wants to have them around.

• d) This shows that he wants to move to a new house.

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What lesson does Mr. Fookwire learn at the end of the story?

• a) Friendship can come in many forms.

• b) Birds can’t be trusted.

• c) Painting birds is a waste of time.

• d) Hard work pays off.

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What is a problem Old Man Fookwire faces in the middle of the story?

• a) The squirrels are mad because they want to be painted.

• b) The squirrels eat the food that he puts out for the birds.

• c) The squirrels have a party in Mr. Fookwire’s house.

• d) The birds did not like the food he put out.

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Who is telling the story?

• a) A narrator

• b) Old Man Fookwire

• c) A Bird

• d) A squirrel

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At the end of the story, Old Man Fookwire sees the squirrels in his house having a party. “Those darn squirrels,” said Fookwire. How was he feeling when he said this?

• a) Grouchy

• b) Sad

• c) Happy

• d) Lonely

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How do you know how Fookwire was feeling when he said, “Those darn squirrels” at the end of the story.

• a) Fookwire doesn’t like the squirrels.

• b) Fookwire smiled.

• c) Fookwire shook his fist.

• d) Fookwire stayed outside.

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