Are You Listening

Are You Listening? – Answer Key Story By: Andrew Frinkle Use the information in the story to answer the questions below.

1. What kind of student is Simon NOT at the beginning of the story? A. A good student B. A lazy student C. A student that doesn’t try hard D. A student who talks too much

2. What does Mrs. Jacobs hope for? A. That Simon would switch schools. B. That Simon would get sick. C. That Simon would listen for once. D. That Simon would bring her an apple.

3. What happens to Simon the next day? A. He loses his dog. B. His mother gets sick. C. He argues with his friends. D. He loses his voice.

4. What does Simon finally try when he can’t talk? A. He tries sleeping. B. He tries eating C. He tries listening. D. He tries to get out of class.

5. What did Simon learn through listening? A. He learned that Mrs. Jacobs is an awful teacher. B. He learned that you can learn things if you listen. C. He learned that his friends hate him. D. He learned that he didn’t like school.