A Boy Called Bat Comprehension Test

One thing that Bat really loves in this book is:

• baseball

• animals

• theater

• fruit-on-the-bottom yogurt

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Visiting his dad Every-Other Friday makes Bat feel:

• excited

• curious

• angry

• uncomfortable

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What is one thing that helps to comfort and calm Bat in Mr. Grayson's classroom?

• The open-door Babycakes policy

• Doing collaborative art

• Playing Payday

• Working on the volcano project

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Before Janie thinks of the name Thor, what name does Bat want to give the skunk?

• Beary

• Zebra

• Stripy

• Stinky

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does Bat show his thanks to Janie for coming up with Thor's name?

• He puts her pajama top in Thor's enclosure.

• He agrees to do her chores for one week.

• He shreds her play script to use in Thor's enclosure.

• He draws her a picture of a skunk.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who sticks up for Bat when he asks his mom to keep Thor a little while longer?

• Janie

• Israel

• Laurence

• Dr. Dragoo

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

In his email, what does Dr. Dragoo tell Bat about caring for Thor?

• Skunks are dangerous.

• Wild animals make great pets.

• A good caretaker makes a good pet.

• Skunks carry diseases and are hard to train.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is NOT a reason why Bat likes to braid Janie's hair?

• He likes organizing the hair into a series of smaller braids.

• He likes the smell of shampoo.

• He likes the feeling of damp, heavy hair.

• He likes feeling close to Janie.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Who does Bat have over at the end of the story?

• Ezra

• Laurence

• Israel

• Dr. Dragoo

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3