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Who is the author of "The Dot"?
Peter H. Reynolds
What is the genre of "The Dot"?
Realistic Fiction
Fantasy Fiction
Nonfiction
Expository
What is Vashti's problem at the beginning of the story? (pg. 11)
She thinks drawing is boring
She lost her crayons.
She forgot her pencil case at home.
She thinks she cannot draw.
What does being "glued to your chair" mean?
Sitting on a seat with real glue on it
Making many drawings
Being in trouble for not drawing
Sitting in a seat and not moving from it
How does Vashti feel when she gave the paper a "strong jab" with her marker? (pg.13)
She felt upset.
She was tired.
She was very happy.
She was sad.
Why does Vashti's teacher tell her to sign the drawing?
to help the teacher know which student drew it
to help Vashti feel proud of her drawing
to make sure Vashti does not lose the drawing
to teacher Vashti how to write her name
What does Vashti do after she draws her dot? (pg.15)
She signs it.
How does Vashti feel when she sees her framed drawing? (pg.16)
She was absolutely angry.
She was sad and cried.
She was very surprised.
She thought it was funny.
What causes Vashti to get better at drawing?
Her teacher shows her how to draw.
Being taught how to draw by a talking pencil.
Being told that she can only draw her name.
She sees her framed drawing and thinks she can do better.
Which sentence shows that Vashti wants to be a better artist?
"Show me"
"If I can make little dots, I can make BIG dots, too."
"I can't draw a straight line with a ruler."
"Well, maybe I can't draw, but I CAN sign my name."
When Vashti started painting, what did she do? (pg.19)
She threw away her pencil.
She started painting lines.
She painted dots in many colors.
She mixed green with blue to make yellow.
How does Vashti feel about her dots and artwork now? (pg.22-23)
She is angry.
She is still unhappy.
She still thinks she cannot draw.
She is proud.
How does Vashti's feelings about drawing change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?
She still hates drawing.
She thinks drawing is fun, but hates it at the end.
She liked drawing at the beginning, but got tired of it.
She hates drawing in the beginning, but likes it at the end.
How is the little boy at the end of the story similar to Vashti at the beginning of the story?
The little boy and Vashti both like to draw dots.
The boy and Vashti both think they aren't good at drawing.
The little boy and Vashti both like to draw straight lines.
The little boy and Vashti both think they're great artists.
At the end of the story, how is Vashti similar to her teacher?
Vashti and her teacher have both drawn many dots.
Vashti and her teacher both have pictures in gold frames.
Vashti and her teacher encouraged someone to draw better.
Vashti and her teacher both hated drawing.
How is the end of the story like the beginning?
Vashti tells the boy to sign his drawing just like his teacher.
