Squirm Worms

1. Why doesn't Mr. Nitman like Squirm Worms?

• A. They distract students from their schoolwork
• B. They're dangerous, especially near chemicals
• C. They're too expensive and too complicated
• D. They make an annoying noise as they dance

2. How does Mr. Nitman get Squirm Worms banned from Fairview Middle School?

• A. Telling Principal Mellon a Squirm Worm injured a student
• B. Framing them for spilling a chemical in his classroom
• C. Starting a petition and convincing parents to sign it
• D. Explaining the dangers of distractions in science class

3. When does Mr. Nitman start to feel guilty about what he's done?

• A. After talking to Malina
• B. After talking to Mrs. Fincher
• C. After talking to Cooper
• D. After talking to Principal Mellon

4. Which line shows Mr. Nitman's compassion?

• A. "Mr. Nitman became annoyed."
• B. "Mr. Nitman had an idea."
• C. "...Mr. Nitman practically skipped to his car."
• D. "Mr. Nitman's heart sank."

5. What clue helps us infer what Mr. Nitman did as his "good holiday deed"?

• A. The green acid
• B. The chocolate milk
• C. The screwdriver
• D. The snow

Choose the best version of the sentence

• A. "Shouldnt we close the window so the snow doesn't get in?" asked Cooper.
• B. "Shouldn't we close the window so the snow doesn't get in?" asked Cooper.
• C. "Shouldnt we close the window so the snow doesnt get in?" asked Cooper.
• D. "Shouldn't we close the window so the snow doesnt get in?" asked Cooper.

Choose the best version of the sentence

• A. Malina inspected the smoke detectors before lighting the candles on Christmas Eve.
• B. Malina the smoke detectors inspected before the candles lighting on Christmas Eve.
• C. Malina the smoke detectors inspected before lighting the candles on Christmas Eve.
• D. Malina inspected the smoke detectors before the candles lighting on Christmas Eve.

Choose the best version of the sentence

• A. "The perfect snowman," explained Mr. Nitman, "has a carrot for a nos and a black hat on tope of its head."
• B. "The perfect snowman," explained Mr. Nitman, "has a carrot for a nose and a black hat on tope of its head."
• C. "The perfect snowman," explained Mr. Nitman, "has a carrot for a nose and a black hat on top of its head."
• D. "The perfect snowman," explained Mr. Nitman, "has a carrot for a nos and a black hat on top of its head."

Choose the best version of the sentence

• A. "Them are just so adorable," Rodgers said, holding a Squirm Worm in each hand. "How can we ban them from school?"
• B. "They are just so adorable," Rodgers said, holding a Squirm Worm in each hand. "How can we ban they from school?"
• C. "They are just so adorable," Rodgers said, holding a Squirm Worm in each hand. "How can we ban them from school?"
• D. "Them are just so adorable," Rodgers said, holding a Squirm Worm in each hand. "How can we ban they from school?"

10. Mr. Nitman took several bold actions in Squirm Worms Choose one and explain what happened as a result of this action.