Brave as a Mountain Lion

1. After his family congratulates him, Spider

• Shakes hands with all the students.

• Says the contest was easy, but that he is very

  hungry.

• Is very eager to sign up for the next spelling bee.

• Burst into tears, because he lost.

2. At the end of the spelling bee, Spider

• Decides to be a teacher when he grows up.

• Feels ashamed that he let everyone down.

• Misspells “terrific” but wins second place.

• Spells “absolutely” and gets a blue ribbon.

3. Spider decides to be like a mountain lion after

• Learning about wild animals in his science class.

• Looking at the picture his father painted for him.

• Seeing one at the zoo on a school field trip.

• Hearing his mother tell the legend of the big cat.

4. Spider doesn’t want to be in the spelling bee because

• He is afraid he will freeze and be unable to speak.

• He has to go to the dentist’s office that same day.

• His classmates say spelling bees are silly.

• His family is going to a basketball game.

5. Spider got his nickname because

a.

b.

c.

d.

• He was born with only eight toes.

• He liked to climb on the rope ladder.

• His room was always full of cobwebs.

• A little spider was his first friend.

6. Spider overcomes his fear

• By taking ten deep breaths.

• With the support and advice of his family.

• When he practices spelling harder words.

• Thanks to his favorite teacher.

7. Spider turns his back to the audience to ____ during

the spelling bee.

• Scare other spiders.

• Look at his notes.

• Keep himself calm.

• Hide his tears.

8. Spider’s father ____ when he was in a spelling bee.

• Tripped over a chair on the stage.

• Told people he was a genius.

• Pretended to be a brave animal.

• Asked for different words.

9. Spider’s first paper from school says he

• Got every word correct in spelling.

• Has the best grades in his class.

• Made too much noise in the library.

• Needs to work harder in history.

10. Spider’s grandmother says he can be clever like the

• People who make the crossword puzzle.

• Superheroes in his favorite comic books.

• Turtle, who has a place to hide when he is scared.

• Coyote, who has tricks to help him out of trouble.