1. What did the new house look like?
A. A small white house with a flat roof.
B. A tall redbrick house with a sloping black roof.
C. A modern glass house with big gardens.
D. A candy house with colorful windows.
2. What time of year was it when they moved?
A. January.
B. October.
C. July.
D. The age of dinosaurs.
3. What covered the front yard of the new house?
A. Green grass.
B. Dead brown leaves.
C. Beautiful flowers.
D. Old toys from kids.
4. What sound did their sneakers make when walking on the leaves?
A. Ringing.
B. Barking.
C. Crunching.
D. Singing loudly.
5. What color were Mr. Dawes’ eyes?
A. Brown.
B. Green.
C. Like a rainbow.
D. Blue.
6. What did we know about Dad from the text?
A. He was very thin and tall.
B. He was a little overweight.
C. He never tucked his shirttail in.
D. His shirts were made of rubber.
7. What did Josh think of the new house?
A. It was gross.
B. It was beautiful.
C. It was very small.
D. It was a dinosaur’s home.
8. What rooms did Mom say they might have in the new house?
A. A kitchen and a bathroom.
B. A den and a rec room.
C. Two bedrooms and a study.
D. A game room and a zoo.
9. What did Mom’s hair look like?
A. Straight and black.
B. Curly and blonde.
C. Short and red.
D. Like black noodles.
10. What did Amanda think caused her to feel cold near the house?
A. She thought it was a cold winter day.
B. She thought she wore too little clothes.
C. She thought it was because of the tall, old trees around it.
D. She thought because the house had air conditioners on.
1. How old was Amanda?
A. 11.
B. 12.
C. 13.
D. 100.
2. Whose hair did Josh and Amanda look like?
A. Their mom.
B. Mr. Dawes.
C. Their dad.
D. A famous movie star.
3. What did Josh and Amanda look like in appearance?
A. Tall and thin with curly brown hair.
B. Short and fat with black hair.
C. Tall and strong with blonde hair.
D. Short and thin with red hair.
4. How was Amanda different from Josh?
A. She was more impatient.
B. She was shorter than Josh.
C. She was more patient.
D. She could speak alien language.
5. What did Josh want to do when they were on the front porch?
A. Go inside the house.
B. Play with Mr. Dawes.
C. Go back to the car and go home.
D. Dig a hole to run away.
6. Who left the house to Dad?
A. His grandma.
B. His friend.
C. Great-Uncle Charles.
D. A mysterious Santa Claus.
7. How did Dad react when he got the letter about the house?
A. He whooped and danced.
B. He cried sadly.
C. He went to sleep immediately.
D. He sang while standing on his head.
8. What was the name of the town where the new house was?
A. Sunny Town.
B. Green City.
C. Ghost Village.
D. Dark Falls.
9. What did Dad want to do after quitting his job?
A. Teach in a school.
B. Cook in a restaurant.
C. Open an ice cream shop.
D. Devote to his writing career.
10. How far was Dark Falls from their old home?
A. 10 minutes by walk.
B. A four-hour drive.
C. One day by train.
D. A trip around the Earth.