Bob Chapters 1 & 2 Comprehension

The story is told from which point of view? (More than one answer may be correct.)

• first person told by Livy

• first person told by Bob

• third person from Livy’s point of view

• third person told by an unknown narrator

Where is the setting of the story?

• Elizabeth Islands, Massachusetts

• Austria

• Massachusetts

• Australia

How old is Livy now?

• 11

• practically 11

• 10

• 10½

Why had it been so long since Livy’s last visit to Gran Nicholas’ house?

• Gran usually came to visit them every year, but this year she couldn’t

• The trip was too long to make very often.

• They couldn’t have come sooner because of the baby.

• none of the above

After Livy saw the black chess pieces, what did she ask Gran?

• Do you have the white pieces?

• Are there chickens?

• Is there a zombie in the closet?

• What happened to the white chess pieces?

What does Livy remember about being at Gran’s house?

• a wrong chicken

• leaving something important there

• playing with a friend named Sarah

• riding Gran’s horses

Why will Mom be leaving Livy alone at Gran’s house?

• Mom wants Livy and Gran to have lots of alone time because Livy has been jealous of the new baby.

• Mom needs a break from Livy.

• Livy has been causing trouble with the baby.

• Mom will be going to visit old school friends who live in Australia.

What does Livy see in the closet?

• her mom’s old dolls that she had played with before

• a small zombie wearing a chicken suit

• the green elephant that had been her favorite toy when she was five

• a chicken

Bob says that Livy “was the kind of five-year-old who could get things done.” What things did Bob say she had done? Select ALL correct answers.

• made him the chicken suit and taught him to walk in it

• taught him to read the dictionary

• taught him to play chess

• found him and saved him

Select TWO reasons that Livy gives for not returning to Bob sooner.

• Livy couldn’t remember Bob - or anything - about being there before.

• The trip was too long to make very often.

• They couldn’t have come sooner because of the baby.

• She was only five years old then.