Miss Nelson is Missing Quiz

What is the point of view of the story Miss Nelson is Missing?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person limited

• Third-person omniscient

How can you infer that Miss Nelson’s class is difficult to handle before she goes missing?

• The students are always quiet and respectful.

• The principal complains about them.

• The text describes them as “misbehaving and out of control.”

• Miss Nelson tells them she doesn’t want to teach anymore.

Why do the students assume something bad has happened to Miss Nelson?

• They feel guilty for their behavior.

• Days went by and there was no sign of Miss Nelson.

• They see Miss Nelson leaving the school in a hurry.

• They find a note from Miss Nelson.

How does the author help the reader understand that Miss Swamp is very different from Miss Nelson?

• Through her strict tone and harsh rules

• By describing her as kind and patient

• By showing her playing games with the students

• By making her wear the same clothes as Miss Nelson

Why don’t the students suspect that Miss Nelson and Miss Swamp might be the same person?

• They don’t notice Miss Swamp’s disguise.

• They are too afraid of Miss Swamp to think clearly.

• Miss Nelson tells them she will never come back.

• Miss Swamp and Miss Nelson are never seen together.

What inference can you make about why Miss Nelson decides to disguise herself as Miss Swamp?

• She wants to see if the students can find her.

• She wants to teach the students a lesson about behavior.

• She wants to play a trick on the students.

• She wants to take a vacation.

How do the illustrations contribute to the reader's understanding of the story?

• They show how the characters feel and act.

• They explain what Miss Nelson is thinking.

• They provide clues to the mystery of Miss Nelson’s disappearance.

• Both A and C

What can you infer about how the students feel when Miss Nelson returns?

• They are relieved because they missed her.

• They are upset because Miss Swamp was nicer.

• They are indifferent because they didn’t notice she was gone.

• They are annoyed because Miss Nelson gives them more homework.

Why does the author include clues about Miss Swamp’s identity throughout the story?

• To confuse the reader about the ending

• To build suspense and make the ending surprising

• To make the story longer

• To introduce more characters

What is the author's purpose in telling the story from a third-person omniscient point of view?

• To make the story feel like a diary

• To help the reader understand every character’s thoughts

• To only focus on the students’ actions

• To make the story harder to follow