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