The Baker's Neighbor
  • 1. Grandma said that my brother was __________ when he didn't look for a summer job.
A) shiftless
B) luxury
C) assent
D) ad lib
  • 2. Mom bought a ________ car with a sunroof and heated leather seats when she got a big raise.
A) privilege
B) indignantly
C) shamefacedly
D) luxury
  • 3. The actors in the plan had to ___________ when the main character was late getting on stage.
A) ad lib
B) shiftless
C) assent
D) practical
  • 4. Our class was ________ when we won the Field Day trophy.
A) shamefacedly
B) indignantly
C) luxury
D) elated
  • 5. It is a _________ to be part of the safety patrol in our school.
A) privilege
B) shiftless
C) assent
D) elated
  • 6. Ashley looked at her brother __________ when he blamed her for breaking the vase that he had hit with a basketball.
A) indignantly
B) luxury
C) shiftless
D) elegant
  • 7. Mrs. Taylor nodded her head in __________ when we asked to go outside for recess.
A) elegant
B) assent
C) ad lib
D) luxury
  • 8. The puppy looked _________ at his master when she found the chewed up shoe.
A) shamefacedly
B) starstruck
C) elated
D) shiftless
  • 9. The two main characters in this selection are ______________.
A) Manuel and Pablo
B) Ramona and Judge
C) Carlos and Pablo
D) Judge and Manuel
  • 10. What is the main setting in this selection?
A) the beach
B) the courtroom
C) the bakery
D) a hat shop
  • 11. From the first conversation Manuel has with Pablo, we learn that Manuel _____________.
A) doesn't like that Pablo doesn't buy his baked goods.
B) doesn't like the smell of his own baked goods.
C) has four children, and many friends.
D) is a wonderful, happy man.
  • 12. Pablo comes into the bakery every day to __________.
A) smell the delicious smells
B) cause trouble
C) work as Manuel's helper
D) help Manuel count his money
  • 13. Carlos calls Manuel a MISER. In this selection, a MISER is someone who ________________.
A) likes cakes and pies and jelly rolls
B) can't afford to buy anything
C) is greedy, and only likes money
D) misses his family
  • 14. The children come into the bakery because____________.
A) they are arguing about what they want to eat
B) Manuel is going to give them free cakes
C) they are going to buy treats for Carlos
D) Carlos is going to buy treats for them
  • 15. When Pablo says that the fragrance in the bakery is almost as is "it has burst into bloom," he _______________
A) means that the bakery smells like something is broken
B) is comparing the bakery smells to a flower garden
C) is comparing the bakery smells to a farm
D) means that the flowers in the bakery smell nice
  • 16. Manuel goes to get the judge because ______________.
A) he want the judge to buy his bakery because he's over it.
B) he wants the judge to make Pablo pay for smelling his baked goods
C) he hasn't seen the judge in a long time
D) the judge has to pick up some yum yums he bought from Manuel
  • 17. Why do the children ask Manuel how much it costs to smell the flour on his apron or cap?
A) They think his cap and apron are gross and dirty
B) They are teasing him because he's acting so silly.
C) The flour smell so delicious
D) They are getting ready to knock him over and steal all of his precious gold
  • 18. Why does Manuel become excited when the judge orders Pablo to put ten gold pieces on the table?
A) He has been stung by a bee
B) He thinks the judge will order Pablo to pay for the smells
C) He really needs some money to buy more flour
D) The gold looks pretty on the table
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