Unit 1 Journeys, Lesson 4: Diary of a Spider Comprehension Quiz

Why does Grampa say spiders are different from insects?

• Because spiders do not eat butterflies

• Because spiders do not have six legs

• because spiders are taking over the world

Why does Spider learn to stop, drop, and run?

• So that he will be safe in a fire

• So that he won't get vacuumed up

• So that he will not be eaten by Daddy Longlegs

Why does Spider make flashcards?

• to teach his sister how to spin a web

• to show Grampa what he learned in school

• to learn the steps for catching the wind

Why does Spider molt on May 7?

• He has grown too big for his own skin.

• It is time for him to change color.

• He wants a skin to take to show-and-tell.

On June 5, why does Fly go into her tree house?

• Her feelings are hurt.

• She is afraid of Daddy Longlegs.

• She does not want to play with Spider.

Why do Spider and Fly have to play at her house after July 2?

• Fly hurt her wind and can no longer fly.

• Her mother doesn't think she is safe at Spider's house.

• Grampa is afraid that Fly will get caught in the web again.

What is one way the author makes Grampa seem like a person?

• Grampa has a home.

• Grampa blows in the wind.

• Grampa sends a postcard.

Why is Spider afraid of Daddy Longlegs?

• Daddy Longlegs is very big.

• Daddy Longlegs has a vacuum.

• Daddy Longlegs made fun of Fly.

What is one way the author makes Spider seem like a person?

• Spider spins a web.

• Spider has eight legs.

• Spider keeps a diary.

Which is NOT a way Spider seems like a person?

• Spider makes flash cards.

• Spider goes to show-and-tell.

• Spider grows out of his old skin.