Thank You, Mr. Falker

Why did Trisha love school when she was in kindergarten?

• lots of friends

• she loved to draw

• her teacher was very nice

• she learned to read

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When Trisha was walking in the woods, what did her grandmother compare her being different to?

• snowflakes

• birds

• fireflies

• trees

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Why was Trisha hopeful about moving?

• maybe no one would know she was dumb

• they were getting a big house

• they would be close to the beach

• all of the above

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Why did Trisha's family move away from Michigan?

• They wanted to be close to the ocean

• They followed Grandma to California

• Mom was getting remarried

• Mom got a new job

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How did Mr. Falker make Trisha feel accepted?

• He told her that he loved her art

• He patted her on the back

• He called kids out when they were mean to her

• All of the above

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How does Mr. Falker figure out Trisha's real reading problem?

• He called in a specialist to give her a test

• He called her mom

• He had her try to write letters and numbers on the board

• None of the above

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What does Trisha do right away when she is able to read?

• She cried happy tears.

• She gets ice cream.

• She runs home.

• She pours honey on the gook to remember that learning is a journey.

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The bullying stopped the first time that Mr. Falker told the kdis to leave Trisha alone.

• True

• False

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What is the central message of Thank You, Mr. Falker?

• One person can make a difference in someone's life

• Slow and steady wins the race

• Don't judge a book by its cover

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