Shhh! Its's a Surprise

Why is the family planning a surprise for Aunt Zandra?

• She passed her exams

• She is having a baby

• She got a new job

• it is her birthday

Where did Laura and Aunt Zandra go before the party?

What two jobs did Aunt Zandra have?

Why does Lara put her finger to her lips?

• her finger smells

• to warn mom not to say a word

• to taste some food from dinner

• she was thinking

What is the genre of the story?

• biography

• narrative non fiction

• realistic fiction

• mystery

Which one is not a problem from the story?

• Aunt Zandra almost saw the music for the party on the computer.

• Aunt Zandra saw a celebration cake inside the refrigerator.

• Aunt Zandra forgot her purse and wanted to go back home.

• Aunt Zandra saw some party decorations at the house.

"I'm not very good at thinking on my feet, and I couldn't come up with a thing to say!" - What is the idiom in this sentence?

Laura waited outside while aunt Zandra went inside to _______her steps and find her keys. - Which vocabulary word should fit inside the blank?

What was the excuse that Elias told Aunt Zandra when she saw how much food was stacked in their cart?

• Shipping for a fundraising dinner.

• Need it for a Thanksgiving dinner.

• Shopping for someones birthday.

• Going to give it away to someone in need.

Why does Lara need help when she goes to the movies?

• She is too young to go by herself.

• Mom can't go with her.

• She needs help getting in and out of the theater because she is in a wheelchair.

• She can not drive herself.