Chapter 1 Pages 1 - 14
Multiple-choice exercise
Choose the correct answer for each question.
The Herdmans were ------.
- rich, clean, and spoiled brats
- the smartest kids in town
- the worst kids in the history of the world
- always the teachers' best students
The fire in the toolhouse was started by ----.
- matches
- a chemistry set
- a cigar
- a magnifying glass
The Herdmans loved the ------.
- helping put out the fire
- talk the fire chief gave
- sound of the fire sirens
- free doughnuts
The people in town were glad about the fire because ----.
- the firemen were able to practice their firefighting skills on a small fire
- it taught the kids in town a lesson
- the toolhouse looked awful and was sure to bring rats
The Herdmans had a pet -----.
- cat
- dog
- rat
- bird
Show-and-Tell turned into a disaster when Claude brought -----.
- a rat
- a squirrel
- in goldfish
- his cat
At Woodrow Wilson School the Herdmans were always -----.
- passed to the next grade
- liked by their classmates
- the teacher's pet
Imogene blackmailed everyone who was ----.
- tall
- smart
- rich
- fat
Why was Alice called "Cooties"?
- She never took a bath.
- She had stinky feet.
- She got head lice.
- She had a rash.
A good title for Chapter 1 could be ----.
- Imogene's Mean Streak
- Doughnuts
- The Toolhouse Fire
- Meet the Herdmans