1. In Chapter 1, what do the cows do in the pasture?
(a) Stand close together.
(b) Moo at the bus.
(c) Chase the people walking.
(d) Eat clover until it's gone.

2. What did the bird do when James reached in further to grab him?
(a) He flew away.
(b) He lay down like he was dead.
(c) He pecked James' hand.
(d) He "screamed" at James.

3. James is the oldest and his Mama tells him he is what?
(a) The boy.
(b) The farmer.
(c) The man.
(d) The king.

4. Which bus does Mama say they are coming back on?
(a) The eight o'clock bus.
(b) The twelve o'clock bus.
(c) The eleven o'clock bus.
(d) The ten o'clock bus.

5. Who is the protagonist of the story?
(a) Mama.
(b) Auntie.
(c) Ty.
(d) James.

Short Answer Questions

1. While James and Mama are waiting for the bus in the beginning of Chapter 4 why does James keep his mouth shut instead of saying what he wants to say?

2. One man tells another man in the dentist office that he thought he was hollering like what?

3. Who "knowed it was hurting me"?

4. At the end of Chapter 3 what was Mama doing at the fireplace?

5. What color is Mama's hat and coat?

(see the answer key)

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