Name: ______________________ Date: __________________

Read each question carefully. Answer each question using details from the story.

1. Why doesn’t Maggie want to learn cursive?

2. What excuse does Maggie give Mrs. Leeper for not staying after school?

3. What happened just after Mrs. Schultz had a conference with Maggie’s teacher?

4. What reasons does Maggie give Mr. Galloway and the psychologist for not wanting to write cursive?

5. Why is Maggie disappointed with the psychologist?

6. What is another word for nuisance?

Use the following words to fill in the blanks in the sentences below. (contrary, forecasted, indignant, insist, nuisance, monitor, examined, stroke)

1. My little brother is a __________ when he asks a lot of silly questions.

2. I became __________ when my teacher told my mom about my behavior in class.

3. My parents __________ I wear my seat-belt when I ride in the car.

4. When we saw dark clouds in the sky, we __________ rain.

5. Whenever I don’t get enough sleep. I seem tired and __________ the next day.

6. Maggie liked to __________ Kisser’s head when he ran to her.

7. Maggie was cross because she wasn’t chosen to be class __________.

8. While he was at the computer, Maggie __________ her father’s handwriting.