The Diary of a Spider

Why does Grampa say that spiders are DIFFERENT from insects?

• because spiders do not have six legs
• because spiders do not eat butterflies
• because spiders are taking over the world

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Why does spider make flash cards?

• to teach his sister how to spin a web
• to learn the steps for catching the wind
• to show Grampa what he learned in school

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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

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Why does Spider molt on May 7?

• He has grown too big for his skin.
• It is time for him to change color.
• He wants a skin to take to show-and-tell

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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.

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Why is Spider afraid of Daddy Longlegs?

• Daddy Longlegs is very big.
• Daddy Longlegs has a vacuum.
• Daddy Longlegs made fun of Fly.

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

• Fly hurt her wing 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.

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

• Grampa has a home.
• Grampa sends a postcard.
• Grampa blows in the wind.

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

• Spider spins a web.
• Spider has eight legs.
• Spider keeps a diary.

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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.

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