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RC 2013: Multiple Choice ANSWERS: Older Readers
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Answers to Older Readers:  MULTIPLE CHOICE

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Wonder:   What award did August win at the end-of-year Middle School assembly?        

  1. The Caldecott Medal
  2. The Mahatma Gandhi Medal
  3. The Harriet Beecher Stowe Medal
  4. The Henry Ward Beecher Medal

Too Small to Fail:   Who is Moo?

  1. camel
  2. dog
  3. Oliver's little sister
  4. Nancy's daughter

Titanic:   How many people survived?

  1. Between 400 and 500
  2. Between 500 and 600
  3. Between 600 and 700
  4. Between 700 and 800

Tall Story:   What killed Bernardo's father?        

  1. an earthquake
  2. cancer
  3. malaria
  4. dengue

Stuck:   What color was Floyd’s kite?

  1. red
  2. blue
  3. green
  4. pink

One and Only Ivan:   Which name was Ivan NOT called?

  1. Freeway Gorilla
  2. The Ape at Exit 8
  3. Mighty Silverback
  4. The Super Silverback

Wonder:   What is the name of August's best friend since they were babies, but who has since moved away?        

  1. Alex
  2. Christopher
  3. Zachary
  4. Emma

Too Small to Fail:   How much was Oliver selling the credit-default swap certificates for?

  1. $5
  2. $15
  3. $10
  4. $1

Titanic:   Right after the disaster, it was estimated that the Carpathian ship was 58 miles from the Titanic.  In more recent years, since the discovery of the Titanic wreck, we now know the distance was actually what?

  1. Between 10 and 15 miles away
  2. Between 20 and 25 miles away
  3. Between 30 and 35 miles away
  4. Between 40 and 45 miles away

Tall Story:   What is Andi's real name?

  1. Andolyn
  2. Adeline
  3. Amandolina
  4. Adrianne

Stuck:   What colour paint did Floyd fling at the tree?

  1. red
  2. blue
  3. green
  4. pink

One and Only Ivan:        How many pounds of food a day does a silverback need to eat?

  1. 15 pounds
  2. 30 pounds
  3. 45 pounds
  4. 60 pounds

Wonder:   What play do Via and Justin act in at school?

  1. Our Town
  2. Elephant Man
  3. Romeo & Juliet
  4. The Sound of Music


Too Small to Fail:   After the accident, Nancy's ute was crippled. As well as missing a wheel, what else was wrong with it?

  1. flat tire
  2. broken windshield
  3. overheated engine
  4. broken front axle

Tall Story:   Who is Jabby's sister?

  1. Penny
  2. Pita
  3. Pet
  4. Pat

One and Only Ivan:        How much do people pay for Ivan's drawing after he does the billboard?

  1. $25 dollars with frame
  2. $45 dollars with frame
  3. $65 dollars with frame
  4. $85 dollars with frame

Stuck:   Which of the following animals did Floyd NOT throw up in the tree?

  1. whale
  2. orangutan
  3. horse
  4. duck

Titanic:   How many people were on board?

  1. Between 1000 and 1500
  2. Between 1500 and 2000
  3. Between 2000 and 2500
  4. Between 2500 and 3000

Too Small to Fail:   Who was Ms. Hinchley?

  1. Oliver's housekeeper
  2. Oliver's teacher
  3. the school counselor
  4. the bank manager

Wonder:   What does "precept" mean?

  1. Important rules
  2. Parental rules
  3. School rules
  4. Unspoken rules

Stuck:  What did Floyd throw to knock down the chair?

  1. his friend's bicycle
  2. kitchen sink
  3. big boat
  4. small boat

Tall Story:   Where should you put yourself during an earthquake, according to Sister Mary John in San Andres?

  1. under a square
  2. under the open sky
  3. wedged in a corner
  4. under a triangle

Titanic:   Several ships sent messages that the Titanic received about ice in the area.  Which is NOT the name of one of those ships?

  1. Californian
  2. European
  3. Baltic
  4. Antillian

One and Only Ivan:        What was the Jambo story that Stella used to tell?

  1. about a gorilla who escaped from the zoo
  2. about a gorilla who protected a boy
  3. about an elephant who was an artist
  4. about an elephant who killed a mean keeper

Wonder:   On the night before camp, which book did August read to help put himself to sleep?

  1. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
  2. The Wizard of Oz
  3. Star Wars
  4. Wonder

Tall Story:   Who is Auntie's favorite singer?

  1. Tom Jones
  2. Bob Dylan
  3. the Beatles
  4. Bing Crosby


Too Small to Fail:   How much money did Eric want for the dog?

  1. $500
  2. $50
  3. $100
  4. $1,000

One and Only Ivan:        What kind of treats does Maya give Ivan to train him?

  1. strawberries
  2. raisins
  3. marshmallows
  4. chocolate chips

Stuck:    What does the fireman say on the last page of the book?

  1. Good night!
  2. Hang on a minute, lads. I've got a great idea.
  3. What are you doing up here?
  4. Wait until I tell your mother!

Titanic:    What time did the Titanic hit the iceberg?

  1. Between 9 and 10 pm
  2. Between 10 and 11 pm
  3. Between 11 pm and midnight
  4. Between midnight and 1 am

Wonder:    What is Auggie's condition medically called?

  1. mandible halitosis
  2. facial dysfunctionalism
  3. mandibulofacial dysostosis
  4. cerebral palsy

One and Only Ivan:    How does Ivan save Ruby?

  1. by teaching her circus tricks
  2. by making music
  3. by making art
  4. by teaching her to paint

Stuck:    What was written on the side of the lorry?

  1. Big stuff
  2. Little stuff
  3. Some stuff
  4. More stuff



Tall Story:    What number on the Richter scale was the earthquake that destroyed San Andres?

  1. 6.5
  2. 7.0
  3. 7.5
  4. 8.0

Titanic:    How many hours did it take the Titanic to sink after hitting the iceberg?

  1. Roughly 1 hour
  2. Roughly 2 hours
  3. Roughly 3 hours
  4. Roughly 6 hours

Too Small to Fail:    What is the name of the sleeping bag which is quilted on the inside and waterproof on the outside?

  1. a cozy
  2. a roll
  3. a swag
  4. a kit



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