The Talented Clementine

Why does Margaret’s teacher leave?

• a It is time to go home

• b She does not feel well

• c Her daughter is having a baby.

• d She needs to get more props for the show

What does the word embarrassed mean?

• feeling alone or sad

• feeling shy or ashamed

• feeling generous or rich

• feeling excited or nervous

Which word BEST describes Clementine at the end of the story?

• embarrassed

• funny

• proud

• worried

Where would you MOST likely find an audience?

• at home

• at the mall

• at the playground

• at the movie theater

What is Clementine’s problem?

• She is upset because her parents cannot come to the show.

• She has too many talents and cannot choose just one.

• She thinks she does not have any talents.

• She does not want to be the assistant.

Which selection vocabulary word means the act of watching, listening or concentrating

• achievement

• confidence

• attention

• talents

Why does Mrs. Rice choose Clementine to be her assistant?

• because she does not have anything else to do

• because she is observant

• because she likes Clementine

• because she causes too many problems

What does the word apologized mean?

• said you are sorry

• asked for directions

• greeted another person

• wondered about something

If you have realized something, you have

• discussed it

• memorized it

• questioned it

• understood it

What does Clementine do when she sees a boy eating crackers?

• She grabs them from him because he is about to whistle a song.

• She asks if she can share them with the other students.

• She grabs them and gives them to Margaret’s teacher.

• She asks him if she could have one.