Choose the correct answer

At the beginning of the story, why does everyone say, “This is a neat street”?

a. All the houses are alike.

b. All the houses are built well.

c. All the houses are cleaned every day.

d. All the houses are owned by the same person.

2. The neighbours most likely think that Mr. Plumbean will

a. cover the splot.

b. cover the walls.

c. make the house bright.

d. make the roof stronger.

According to the story, why does Mr. Plumbean work at night?

a. He can find supplies easier at night.

b. The street is too busy during the day.

c. The weather is too hot during the day.

d. He gets his best ideas working at night.

In the story, the hammock, the palm trees, and the alligator are all things that

a. make Mr. Plumbean happy.

b. cause Mr. Plumbean to complain.

c. Mr. Plumbean draws on his house.

d. Mr. Plumbean sees on other houses.

5. What does the story mostly show about Mr. Plumbean’s house?

a. It is old.

b. It is large.

c. It is colourful.

d. It is crowded.

6. What are Mr. Plumbean and his neighbour most likely doing?

a. Looking at pictures.

b. Building new homes.

c. Sharing their dreams.

d. Meeting new neighbours.

7.Based on the story, what does Mr. Plumbean mean when he says, “My house is me and I am it”?

a. His house is all that he thinks about.

b. He can only fit one person in his house.

c. He has lived in his house for a long time.

d. His house shows the kind of person that he is.

Based on the story, what do the neighbours learn?

a. Travel often to new places.

b. Try your best to help others.

c. Respect the differences of others.

d. Listen carefully to what people say.

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