Marvin Redpost

When Marvin's parents saw him on TV, what were they most likely thinking?

• They hope that Marvin will become a leader someday.

• They realize that Marvin had wanted to tell them something important.

• They wish that Marvin had asked the president a better question.

• They wonder why Marvin didn’t tell them about meeting the president.

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Why does Marvin hope that his parents are listening to what the president is

saying?

• He wants his parents to support his goal to become president.

• He wants his parents to realize that they should forgive him.

• He believes that his parents might learn something about the president.

• He thinks that the president might mention his parents on the news.

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Which sentence from the story shows that Marvin does not want to create more problems for his mother?

• "I can wear my old shoes," Marvin offered.

• "It's not regular television," Marvin tried to explain.

• Marvin didn't know what to do.

• He slowly started up the stairs.

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The conversation between Marvin and his parents in paragraphs 6 through 12 shows that Marvin is —

• prevented from explaining that he is going to be on television

• concerned about being punished for a long time

• bragging about his experience with the president

• patient when it comes to waiting for his turn to speak

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In paragraph 2, the word rearranging means —

• using one’s organizing skills

• organizing something in advance

• changing the organization of something

• planning something that should be organized

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What effect does Marvin’s visit to his friend’s house have on the story?

• It helps his parents understand what activities he values most.

• It keeps him from telling his parents about his experiences at school.

• It provides an opportunity for him to practice being a good citizen.

• It gives his family enough time to complete an important task.

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The problem in the story is solved when Marvin’s parents —

• hear him walking up the stairs to his room

• make plans to take him to the store the next day

• decide to punish him for a week rather than a month

• see him with the president on the news

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Marvin's actions in paragraph 40 suggest that he is -

• afraid to receive a punishment.

• tired of standing on the stairs.

• surprised by what the president is saying.

• hoping to see his face again on the TV.

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