Hilltop Elementary

1. Hilltop Elementary Mrs. Kackley& Mrs. Coliadis “Arthur Writes a Story”

2. Lifelines 1- “Ask the audience” 2- “Phone a friend” 3- “50/50”

3. #1- $100 Why did Arthur start a pet business? He needed $ to buy a bike Perky was going to have puppies. A: B: He wanted to show he could take care of his dog. He wanted to have friends for Pal. C: D:

4. C- He wanted to show he could take care of his dog.

5. #2- $200 Why is Arthur’s friend called the Brain? He likes science. He has a big head. A: B: He talks a lot. He is very smart. C: D:

6. D- He is very smart.

7. #3- $300 Brain tells Arthur, “ A good story needs to be well researched.” What does Brain mean? A: The story should be funny. The story should be about dinosaurs. B: The facts should be made up. The facts in the story should be checked. C: D:

8. D- The facts in the story should be checked.

9. #4- $500 Why did Arthur read his story to his family and friends? A: To see if they liked it. To make them laugh B: To practice reading it To get help on writing the ending C: D:

10. A- To see if they liked it.

11. #5- $1,000 Why does Arthur keep changing his story? The story doesn’t have a beginning. Mr. Ratburn tells him to change it. A: B: He thinks it is too short. He thinks his friends’ ideas are better. C: D:

12. D- He thinks his friends’ ideas are better.

13. #6- $2,000 The changes make Arthur’s story _______. interesting boring A: B: scientific confusing C: D:

14. D- Confusing

15. #7- $4,000 Why doesn’t Arthur sleep well the night before his story is due? He is excited. He is worried. A: B: He is sad. He is sick. C: D:

16. B- He is worried.

17. #8- $8,000 Why is Arthur’s story, “How I Got My Puppy Pal” a good one? It is funny. It is about something that is important to Arthur. A: B: It is a true story. It is about his pet dog. C: D:

18. B- It is about something that is important to Arthur

19. #9- $16,000 What does Arthur discover about writing a good story? He dances better than being a writer. He should not write any more stories. A: B: He is smart to use his friend’s ideas. He writes best when he uses his own ideas. C: D:

20. D- He writes best when he uses his own ideas.

21. #10- $32,000 How does Arthur feel about his pet business? He is sad because it failed. It was too much work. A: B: He had too many dogs to take care of. He is proud of what he did. C: D:

22. D- He is proud of what he did.

23. #11- $64,000 Where does the story “How I Got My Puppy Take Place?” in Arthur’s home at Arthur’s school A: B: In Arthur’s backyard At Brain’s house C: D:

24. A- in Arthur’s home

25. #12- $125,000 Arthurs talks with Prunella about his story. After he talks with her, he changes his story again. What change does he make in his story? He changes the puppies into baby elephants. It takes place on the moon. A: B: He puts jokes in it. He turns his story into a song. C: D:

26. D- He turns his story into a song.

27. #13- $250,000 Arthur’s teacher gave the class an assignment to write a story? What must every story have? Good ideas Jokes A: B: Facts A beginning, middle and an ending C: D:

28. C- A beginning, middle and an ending

29. #14- $500,000 How does Arthur find out he is good at writing stories about real life? When he tells his real-life story to his classmates, they like it. A: Everyone laughs at his jokes. B: It was very easy for Arthur to write about his life. Everyone loves his song. C: D:

30. A- When he tells his real-life story to his classmates, they like it.

31. #15- $1,000,000 Name two things in Arthur’s elephant story that are make-believe. Purple corn, spotted elephants Pink corn, Planet Shmellafint A: B: Purple corn, striped elephants Striped elephants, purple carrots C: D:

32. C- Purple corn, striped elephants And Planet Shmellafint

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