The Mysterious Tadpole

Who gave Louis the tadpole?

• Aunt Bea

• Grandma Betty

• Uncle McAllister

Where did Louis take Alphonse at the beginning of the story?

• The park

• His house

• To school

Why does Ms. Shelbert want Louis to bring Alphonse back to school each week?

• because she loves tadpoles

• because his son's name is Louis

• because she wants the class to watch him grow

What happened when Alphonse barked?

• He screamed

• It sounded like a burp

• The windows all broke.

What did Louis and Alphonse love to do together?

• sing songs

• cook food

• play games

Where did Louis's parents say he needed to take Alphonse when he was too big?

• to the pet store

• to the pond

• to the zoo

What happened when the coach saw Alphonse?

• he yelled, "Help!"

• he yelled, " Call the police!"

• he yelled, " Call 911!"

What gift did Louis receive at the end of the story?

• an ordinary tree

• a goldfish pond

• a mysterious egg

What does the word mysterious mean?

• unknown or not able to explain

• a scary house

• easy to explain

What does the word situation mean?

• a birthday party

• a place to eat

• conditions that happen at a certain time and place