Night of The Spadefoot Toads

Where does Ben find the frog?

• Mrs. Tibbets gives it to him.

• He finds it behind his house in a clump of dead grass.

• He finds it on the bus.

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What warning does Mrs. Tibbets give Ben?

• She warns him not to go near the snake cage.

• She warns him not to mess with Frankie.

• She warns him never to touch a Spadefoot Toad.

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Ben and his family moved from:

• China

• Topeka, Kansas

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Tuscon, Arizona

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What do Mrs. Tibbets and Ben have in common?

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Which of these are an appropriate theme for the story?

• Never get used to a new place

• If someone is mean to you, you should be mean back

• Making new friends is never a good idea

• Feeling connected is part of what makes a place a home

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What is another theme of the story?

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On page 51, Ben wants to go to the party, but thinks one thing could happen. What is it?

• He could actually have fun

• He could win a door prize

• He may get sick from eating too much cake

• He may become best friends with Danny

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Why does Ben open the snake cage when he has been told not to?

• a) Ben is curious about what’s in the cage.

• b) Mrs. Tibbets told Ben to open the cage.

• c) Ben wanted to look at the snakes for his school project.

• d) Ben is trying to show Mrs. Tibbets he knows a lot about snakes.

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Where was Ben's favorite place to be when he lived in Tucson, Arizona?

• School with his friends
• At the museum with Mr. Thompson
• No where he hated Arizona.
• The arcade that was a block away.

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Who's birthday party is Ben invited?

• Frankie

• Ryan

• Danny

• Mrs. Tibbets

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