1. Use context clues to find the meaning of the word in quotation marks. Armand took off his "beret" and passed it around the crowd for donations.

hat
shoe
wig
scarf
shirt

2. Use context clues to find the meaning of the word in quotation marks. Because the children were late, they "hastened" to the store before it closed.

walked
strolled
skipped
hurried
danced

3. Armand is surprised to find what at his spot under the bridge?

gold
an old woman
another hobo
children
a litter of puppies

4. Why does Armand call children starlings?

They are always in large groups.
They scurry everywhere and make messes.
They are small and fragile.
They will steal your heart if you have one.
They chatter too much.

5. What is wrong with this statement that Armand has made: "Children should go to school. Where would I be today if I hadn't gone to school as a starling?"

None of the choices.
Armand doesn't know where he is.
There are no schools in Paris.
Armand never went to school.
Armand went to school, but he is a hobo.

6. Why does Armand love being a hobo?

Because he can eat all the food he wants.
Because he has no responsibilities.
Because he always has a job.
Because people are always nice to him.
Because he can stay at nice hotels.

7. What do the Calcet children want for Christmas?

a house
nice toys
new clothes
to go to school
a necklace for their mother

8. What does Armand do that makes Madame Calcet angry?

He teaches the children to swim.
He doesn't do anything to make her angry.
He takes the children fishing.
He has the children sing for money.
He leaves the children alone.

9. Where does Armand take the children to keep them safe?

to the department store
to the country
to the other side of the river
to a hotel
to the gypsy camp

10. How does Armand change?

He buys new shoes.
He doesn't change.
He gets a job to help the Calcets.
He becomes even grumpier.
He loses weight.