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[GT1] The Dot

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