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A Barrel of Chicken

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  • What does the word stave mean?
    one of the curved pieces of wood that form the sides of the barrel, tub, etc.
  • True or False. Rob looks so ridiculous that Mrs. Biscardi laughs.
    False
  • Mrs. Biscardi is (a) amused (b) confused (c) astonished (d) angry
    (d) angry
  • True or False. Soup accuses Rob of being afraid to roll in a barrel.
    True
  • True or False. As Rob rolls in the barrel, he realizes that it is not fun.
    True
  • True or False. Soup and Rob walk home together.
    False
  • What does the word perfectionist mean?
    person who demands perfection
  • What does the word moot mean?
    doubtful or debatable
  • True or False. Once he begins rolling, Rob realizes it is fun.
    False.
  • While rolling down the hill, Rob tries to keep his weight...
    balanced.
  • The last action to occur in the pattern of events in this story is when Rob...
    walks home feeling happy and brave.
  • True or False. Rob crashes through Mrs. Biscardi's kitchen door.
    False
  • True or False. Rob has probably has never rolled down a barrel before.
    True.
  • True or False. It is likely that Rob will get in trouble from his mother.
    True.
  • Soup probably leaves because...
    he didn't want to get in trouble.
  • True or False. Some chickens escape.
    True
  • True or False. The sweater that Rob is wearing is ruined.
    True
  • Rob tells Soup he does not want to roll down the hill in a barrel because...
    he might tear his sweater.
  • True or False. Rob does NOT want to roll down the hill in a barrel.
    True
  • When Rob reaches the bottom of the hill, the loud noise he hears is...
    his barrel smashing through the coop.
  • What does the word henhouse mean?
    chicken coop
  • True or False. Soup probably has rolled in a barrel before.
    True
  • True or False. Rob is happy he rolled down the hill.
    True
  • What does the word precision mean?
    accuracy
  • True or False. Rob knows that steering a barrel is easy.
    False