Ida B

What is a SYNONYM for stunned?

• relaxed

• shocked

• exhausted

• injured

Which of the following would you disdain?

• a friend

• an enemy

• your mom

• a stranger

Which of these is an ANTONYM for superb?

• terrible

• fabulous

• wonderful

• excellent

Which of these requires genius?

• planting a garden

• following a recipe

• doing your homework

• writing a musical

Read carefully on p. 347. What is the MAIN cause of Ida's problems in the story?

• Her dog Rufus died.

• She hated doing schoolwork.

• Her mom got sick.

• She didn't like her new neighbors.

Why are the students disappointed as the story opens?

• They don't want Ida to read.

• Ms. W can't read out loud.

• They have to stay inside for recess.

• They have extra homework.

On p. 350, the author said Ms. W "whispered." Find one verb on p. 351 that shows Ms. W could barely talk.

• yelled

• rasped

• chirped

• shouted

Read closely on p. 354. Why did Ida's parents finally give up asking her how school was?

• Ida would always say something good.

• Ida would ignore them.

• Ida would never say anything good.

• Ida didn't go to school.

What hint do we get on p. 357 that Mama has been very sick?

• Mama has red eyes.

• Mama is very thin.

• Mama was coughing.

• Mama had pale skin.

Why did the author want to move to Iowa?

• to see the country

• to grow orange trees

• to teach

• to paint