Dotty got in first. She sat in the back like she always does. Next came Bob. Then Marie. Bob turned the key, the engine roared, and off they went.The circus was in town. They had gone about half a mile when Bob started to feel sick to his stomach. He thought back to last night's dinner--calamari--and decided they had better turn around and go back. The others looked at him. Dotty did not want to go back. Bob said please. His daughter began to cry. She got out and ran down the street. Marie went into a convenience store and asked if anyone knew how long the circus was in town. The employee behind the counter shrugged. Slappy said, "I'm Slappy the Clown--for another week." Marie went back to Bob to say it was alright with her if they waited until he felt better. That was when she noticed that Dotty was gone. "She went looking for you." Said Bob. "I didn't feel well enough to go after here." As Slappy was leaving the store, Dotty scooted past him and started looking at the candy. Slappy heard the man say "Hey, get get out of here!" He turned and said, "Let's go." and went outside.Slappy then saw Bob and said, "I think I found something that belongs to you." Bob smiled and said. "Thanks, I don't know what I'd do without her." Slappy returned to the circus. Bob, Dotty and Marie went home. The next day, Bob and Marie went to the circus. As soon as they left, Dotty went back to the convenience store, grabbed a candy bar and ran.

 

Now answer the following questions either true or false. Answer using only the information in the story itself (e.g. T or F: Someone named Billy went with Bob and the others. Answer: False. Billy wasn't reported, so Billy wasn't there.) It is true if you know it is true. If you aren't sure it is true, it is false.

As always, don't let the fact that on many browsers, there will already be answers "chosen" influence you in any way. That is just the result of an either-or switch off of true and false.

  T ....F  
1. Bob drove the car.
2. Dotty sat in the back seat.
3. Slappy worked with the circus.
4. The person behind the counter was a man.
5. The man told the little girl to leave.
6. The circus was in town for another week.
7. Marie went into the convenience store.
8. Bob got sick, because he had eaten calamari.
9. Bob had calamari for dinner the night before.
10. Slappy was a clown.
11. Dotty began to cry.
12. The employee behind the counter did not speak to Marie.
13. Marie told Bob it was alright if they went home.
14. The man behind the counter told Dotty to leave.
15. Slappy invited Dotty to go outside.
16. Slappy, the man behind the counter, Marie and Dotty were all in the store at some point in the story.
17. Bob and Marie went to the circus.
18. Bob, Marie and Dotty were going to the circus.
19. Dotty got in first.
20. When he got sick, Bob wanted to go home.

How did you do?