Novel Study: Flat Stanley

Novel Study
Flat
Stanley
by Jeff Brown
The Book Umbrella

Table of Contents
Novel Study Title Page for Students................................................................................................... 3
Before Reading............................................................................................................................................ 4
Who is Jeff Brown?.................................................................................................................................... 5
Character Chart........................................................................................................................................... 6
Dictionary Detective! Chapter 1 .......................................................................................................... 8
Vocabulary Study Chapter 1.................................................................................................................. 9
Understanding the Story Chapter 1.................................................................................................... 10
Chapter Summary Chapter 1................................................................................................................. 11
Dictionary Detective! Chapter 2........................................................................................................... 12
Time for a Test!............................................................................................................................................ 28
Reading Log................................................................................................................................................. 30
Answer Key................................................................................................................................................... 31
Common Core State Standards............................................................................................................ 43
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Flat
Roald Dahl
Stanley
Fantastic
by Jeff Brown
Mr. Fox
A Novel Study by:
A Novel Study by

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Before Reading
Title of Book:
Author of Book:
Have you read anything by this author before? If so, what was it?
Look at the book cover. What hints do you think it gives about the story?
Read the back cover. What do you learn about the story from the back cover?
Based on the front and back covers, do you want to read this book? Why or why not?

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Who is Jeff Brown?

Use the internet and other resources to research the author of Flat Stanley, Jeff Brown.
Before Researching
1. What do you already know about Jeff Brown?
2. What do you want to find out about Jeff Brown?
After Researching
3. What have you learned from your research?
4. Where did you get your information?

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Character Chart
Draw a picture and record important information about each important character as you read the text.
Character’s Name:
Important Facts:
Character’s Name:
Important Facts:
Character’s Name:
Important Facts:
Character’s Name:
Important Facts:

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Character Chart (Cont’d)

Character’s Name:
Important Facts:
Character’s Name:
Important Facts:
Character’s Name:
Important Facts:
Character’s Name:
Important Facts:

Name:____________________________________________ Date:_______________________________________________
Dictionary Detective!
Chapter 1 - The Big Bulletin Board
Using a dictionary, find the definitions for the words below.
politeness
Definition:
enormous
Definition:
examined
Definition:
fellow
Definition:
marvel
Definition:
altered
Definition:

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Vocabulary Study
Match Up
Match the words in the left column to their definitions in the right column.
marvel • • very big

examined • • a man or boy
politeness • • to be filled with wonder
altered • • to have looked over carefully
fellow • • good manners
enormous • • to have made different
Fill in the Blanks

Complete each sentence by filling in the blanks with the provided vocabulary.
altered enormous examined fellow marvel politeness

1. “What an ___________________________ spider! I have never seen such a big spider before!”
Suzy exclaimed.
2. Suzy _____________________ the big spider using a magnifying glass.
3. “What a bright young ___________________________ you are!” Jon’s teacher said to him after
getting an A+ on his test.
4. “One thing I remember about the waitress was her ___________________________. She had
excellent manners”.
5. Mindy _________________________ her hairstyle so that she did not look the exact same as her
twin sister, Cindy.
6. “Omar, come and look at this rainbow! You will ___________________________ at its beauty!”
In your opinion, what is the most interesting or funny word from the
A Little
first chapter? Why do you think it is interesting/funny?
Extra!
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

Name:____________________________________________ Date:____________________________________________
Understanding the Story

Multiple Choice
1. In Chapter 1, what happens to Stanley 2. What are Stanley’s measurements? ______
during the night? ______
(a) Six feet tall, seven feet wide and two feet thick.
(a) He wets the bed. (b) Three feet tall, two feet wide and ten inches thick.
(b) A bulletin board falls on him. (c) Two feet tall, twenty feet wide and two feet thick.
(c) He falls off the bed. (d) Four feet tall, about a foot wide and half
(d) He loses a tooth. an inch thick.
Short Answer
3. Describe the main character, Stanley.
Long Answer
4. How do you think Stanley feels about being flat?
What if you woke up flat like Stanley? What would you do?
A Little
__________________________________________________________________________
Extra!
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

Name:____________________________________________ Date:__________________________________________
Chapter Summary
Chapter 1
1. What is the title of this chapter?
2. What happens in Chapter 1?
3. What is your favorite part of Chapter 1?
4. What new words did you learn 5. Draw a picture of something you think
in Chapter 1? represents Chapter 1.

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Chapter 2 - Being Flat
jealous
Definition:
cuckoo
Definition:
hasty
Definition:
expensive
Definition:
limber
Definition:
fragile
Definition:

Name:____________________________________________ Date:___________________________________________
Vocabulary Study
Match Up
A synonym is a word that means the same as another word. For example, happy and joyful are synonyms.
Match the vocabulary words with their synonyms!
hasty • • envious
jealous • • high-priced
limber • • flexible
cuckoo • • breakable
expensive • • rushed
fragile • • maniac
Best Word
Circle the word which works best in each sentence.
1. “This vase is too ( cuckoo / expensive ). I only have $20.00 to spend,” Jessica said to the sales
clerk.
2. “I am strong and ( fragile / limber ). I would make a great acrobat!” Jimmy said to the circus
manager.
3. Harriet felt a little ( jealous / hasty ) when her friend showed up at school with the doll
Harriet wanted.
4. “That boy is a ( limber / cuckoo )! Did you see him stick that worm up his nose?” Ginnie
asked her friend.
5.”I’m sorry, I think I was too ( hasty / expensive ) when I said I could help you move this
weekend. I am just too busy with work!” Leo told Maryanne.
6. “This dish is very old and ( fragile / jealous ). It’s been in the family for over one hundred
years. Please be careful with it!” Kimberly’s mother said.
A noun is a person, place or thing. Some examples of nouns are: house,

truck, teacher and playground. Skim Chapter 2 for nouns and write what
A Little
you find on the lines below!
Extra!
________________________ ________________________
_________________________ ________________________
_________________________ ________________________
Name:____________________________________________ Date:____________________________________________

Multiple Choice
1. Stanley can slide under doors. How does 2. Which of the following do the Jeffreys
Arthur feel about this? _______ NOT write on the white envelope containing
Stanley? ______
(a) Happy.
(b) Proud. (a) Valuable.
(c) Jealous. (b) This end up.
(d) Scared. (c) Fragile.

(d) Do not open.
Short Answer
3. How does Stanley’s new shape help his mother in Chapter 2?
Long Answer
4. Realistic fiction is a kind of story which is not true but could be. Is Flat Stanley realistic fiction?
In other words, could this story happen in real life? Why or why not? Remember to give examples
from the story!
Stanley is so flat that he is able to slide under doors! Can you think of other
things that are as flat as Stanley?
A Little ________________________ ________________________
Extra! _________________________
_________________________
________________________
________________________

Name:____________________________________________ Date:__________________________________________
Chapter Summary
Chapter 2
1. What is the title of Chapter 2?
2. What happens in Chapter 2?
3. What is your favorite part of the chapter?

Name:____________________________________________
Chapter 3 - Stanley the Kite
gusts
Definition:
gracefully
Definition:
trousers
Definition:
swoops
Definition:
wedged
Definition:
cross
Definition:

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Vocabulary Study
Which Word?
On the provided lines, write the matching vocabulary word for each definition.
trousers swoops cross wedged gusts gracefully
1. To move beautifully. _____________________________
2. Angry. _____________________________
3. Pants. _____________________________
4. To sweep or dive through the air. _____________________________
5. Strong blasts of wind. _____________________________
6. Stuck in between something. _____________________________
Making Sentences
Make a sentence for each word below.
1. Cross: ________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Gracefully: ___________________________________________________________________________________
3. Gusts: ________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Swoops: _____________________________________________________________________________________
5. Trousers: _____________________________________________________________________________________
6. Wedged: ____________________________________________________________________________________
A verb is an action word. Some examples of verbs are: run, sleep, laugh and
read. Skim Chapter 3 for verbs and write what you find on the lines below!
A Little ________________________ ________________________
Extra! _________________________
_________________________
________________________
________________________
Name:____________________________________________ Date:____________________________________________

Multiple Choice
1. Who is Ralph Jones? _______ 2. What object(s) does Arthur use to try to
become flat in Chapter 3? ______
(a) A bully at Stanley’s school.
(b) Mr. Lambchop’s college friend. (a) A mattress.
(c) The team captain on Arthur’s (b) A rolling pin.
baseball team. (c) A pile of bricks.
(d) Arthur’s best friend. (d) Many volumes of the Encyclopaedia
Britannica.
Short Answer
3. What goes wrong when Stanley and Arthur go to the park together in Chapter 3?
Long Answer
4. Do you think that Arthur is happy that Stanley is flat? Why or why not?
Stanley’s brother, Arthur, is an important character in the story. What

are some words which you think describe Arthur? Write them below!
A Little ________________________ ________________________
Extra! _________________________
_________________________
________________________
________________________

Name:____________________________________________ Date:__________________________________________
Chapter Summary
Chapter 3
2. What happens in this chapter?

Name:____________________________________________ Date:_______________________________________________
Chapter 4 - The Museum Thieves
gloomy
Definition:
disguise
Definition:
disgusted
Definition:
cleverly
Definition:
fierce
Definition:
quivery
Definition:

Name:____________________________________________ Date:____________________________________________
Vocabulary Study
Match Up
Match the words in the left column with their definitions in the right column.
gloomy • • shaky
quivery • • offended; unhappy
disguise • • angry or violent
fierce • • intelligently; sensibly
cleverly • • sad; depressed
disgusted • • a costume worn to hide who one is
Fill in the Blanks

cleverly disguise disgusted fierce gloomy quivery
1. “What a ___________________________ day! I hope the sun comes out soon!” Annie said.
2. The dog made a ___________________________ face to scare the bear away.
3. The nervous and _______________________ boy stood up to give his presentation to the class.
4. Antony was ___________________________ when his cousin ate a shrimp and jam sandwich.
5. “It’s April Fool’s Day! Let’s put on a _____________________ and trick Mom!” Stacey said to her
brother.
6. Janet ___________________________ hid her chocolate bar in the back of the fridge so that her
brother would not find it and eat it.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Some examples of adjectives
A Little
are: pretty, smelly, green and small. Skim Chapter 4 for adjectives and write
what you find on the lines below!
Extra!
________________ ________________ ________________
________________ ________________ ________________

Name:____________________________________________ Date:____________________________________________

Multiple Choice
1. What is Mr. Dart’s job? ______ 2. What does Stanley disguise himself as at the
museum? ______
(a) He is a police officer.
(b) He is an artist. (a) A cowboy.
(c) He is a world-renowned chef. (b) A farmer.
(d) He is a director of a museum. (c) Santa Claus.

(d) A shepherdess.
Short Answer
3. In the past, how have the sneak thieves been able to sneak into the museum without anyone
seeing them?
Long Answer
4. How does Stanley help the police catch the sneak thieves?
In Chapter 4, Stanley has to wear a disguise. Have you ever had to

wear a disguise? If so, why did you wear it and what did it look like?
A Little __________________________________________________________________________
Extra! __________________________________________________________________________

Name:____________________________________________ Date:__________________________________________
Chapter Summary
Chapter 4
1. What is the title of this chapter?

Name:____________________________________________ Date:_______________________________________________
Chapter 5 - Arthur’s Good Idea
pleasant
Definition:
rummage
Definition:
flung
Definition:
clamped
Definition:
swelled
Definition:
strode
Definition:

Name:____________________________________________ Date:___________________________________________
Vocabulary Study
Match Up
swelled • • walked
flung • • enjoyable
rummage • • search
clamped • • fastened
strode • • threw
pleasant • • grew
Best Word
1. Mackenzie ( strode / flung ) her jacket over the back of the chair.
2. “What a ( pleasant / swelled) morning! I think I will go for a nice, long walk,” Mrs. Kim said.
3. “( Rummage / Clamped ) through that bottomless purse of yours. I’m sure your car keys are
in there!” Mr. Brown said to his wife.
4. The proud boy ( pleasant / strode ) into school wearing his flashy new sneakers.
5. The dog ( clamped / flung ) his teeth tightly around the bone.
6. Kaitlin’s ankle ( swelled / rummage ) to twice its size after she spranged it during a
soccer game.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb. Some examples of adverbs are:

yesterday, nicely, outside and always . Skim Chapter 5 for adverbs and write
A Little
________________________ ________________________
Extra! _________________________ ________________________

Name:____________________________________________ Date:____________________________________________

Multiple Choice
1. Why does Stanley cry in 2. What does Arthur use to make Stanley
Chapter 5? ______ round again? ______
(a) His brother teases him. (a) A bicycle pump.

(b) He stubs his toe. (b) An iron.
(c) He chops an onion. (c) A screwdriver.
(d) He is tired of being flat. (d) A spinning wheel.
Short Answer
3. How do the Lambchops celebrate Stanley’s return to his old body?
Long Answer
4. In Chapter 5, Mrs. Lambchop says, “It is wrong to dislike people for their shapes. Or their religion,
for that matter, or the color of their skin.” What does Mrs. Lambchop mean by this statement?
The author uses many fun sound words, or onomatopoeia, in this

chapter, such as pop and whoosh. Can you think of other words that
A Little describe sounds?
Extra! ____________________ ____________________ ____________________

____________________ ____________________ ____________________
Name:____________________________________________ Date:__________________________________________
Chapter Summary
Chapter 5

Name:____________________________________________ Date:___________________________________________
Time for a Test!

Flat Stanley
Part A – Multiple Choice
1. What makes Stanley 2. Who is Thomas Anthony 3. What do Mr. and Mrs.
flat? ______ Jeffrey? ______ Lambchop pack in Stanley’s
envelope in Chapter 2? ______
(a) An iron. (a) Stanley’s friend.
(b) A bulletin board. (b) Stanley’s brother. (a) Clean socks.
(c) A stack of books. (c) A policeman. (b) A good luck charm.
(d) A vacuum cleaner. (d) Stanley’s uncle. (c) A letter from home.
(d) A sandwich and milk.
4. What does Ralph Jones think 5. Why does Arthur leave the 6. What is NOT a feature of the
Mr. Lambchop is carrying in spool of the kite wedged in a most expensive painting at the
Chapter 3? ______ tree in Chapter 3? ______ Famous Museum? ______
(a) An umbrella. (a) To play a trick on Stanley. (a) A lady on a couch.

(b) A magazine. (b) To eat with other boys. (b) A pair of bright blue dogs.
(c) Wallpaper. (c) To go swimming. (c) A bearded man with a violin.
(d) A blanket. (d) To read a book. (d) A half-horse person.
7. What sound does Stanley 8. What do other people call 9. What wakes Arthur up in
hear before seeing the thieves Stanley in Chapter 5? ______ Chapter 5? ______
in the museum? ______
(a) Super-Skinny. (a) His parents laughing.
(a) A loud boom. (b) Super-Silly. (b) The sound of crying.
(b) A whistle. (c) Super-Sweet. (c) His alarm clock.
(c) A creaking sound. (d) Super-Slow. (d) A loud rattling noise.
(d) A scream.

Name:____________________________________________ Date:__________________________________________
Time for a Test!

Flat Stanley
Part B – Short Answer
1. Who is the main character of this story? How would you describe him or her?
2. The setting is where and when a story takes place. Describe the setting of the story
Flat Stanley.
3. What happens at the end of the story? Is it a happy ending? Why or why not?
Part C – Long Answer

1. What is the main problem of the story Flat Stanley? How is this problem solved?
2. Choose another book you have read and compare the main characters of both stories in
sentence form.

Name:____________________________________________
Reading Log
Record information about the books you read on this chart.

Name:____________________________________________ Date:____________________________________________
Vocabulary Study - Answer Key

Match Up
Match the words in the left column to their definitions in the right column.
marvel • • very big

examined • • a man or boy
politeness • • to be filled with wonder
altered • • to have looked over carefully
fellow • • good manners
enormous • • to have made different
Fill in the Blanks

altered enormous examined fellow marvel politeness

1. “What an enormous spider! I have never seen such a big spider before!”
Suzy exclaimed.
2. Suzy examined the big spider using a magnifying glass.
3. “What a bright young fellow you are!” Jon’s teacher said to him after getting an A+ on his
test.
4. “One thing I remember about the waitress was her politeness. She had
excellent manners”.
5. Mindy altered her hairstyle so that she did not look the exact same as her twin sister, Cindy.
6. “Omar, come and look at this rainbow! You will marvel at its beauty!”
In your opinion, what is the most interesting or funny word from the
A Little
first chapter? Why do you think it is interesting/funny?
Extra!
Answers will vary.

Name:____________________________________________ Date:____________________________________________
Understanding the Story - Answer Key

Multiple Choice
1. In Chapter 1, what happens to Stanley 2. What are Stanley’s measurements? ______
during the night? ______
(a) Six feet tall, seven feet wide and two feet thick.
(a) He wets the bed. (b) Three feet tall, two feet wide and ten inches thick.
(b) A bulletin board falls on him. (c) Two feet tall, twenty feet wide and two feet thick.
(c) He falls off the bed. (d) Four feet tall, about a foot wide and half
(d) He loses a tooth. an inch thick.
Short Answer
3. Describe the main character, Stanley.
Stanley is a boy who lives with his mother, father and younger brother, Arthur. When a
bulletin board lands on Stanley, he becomes flat. His measurements are four feet tall, about a
foot wide and half an inch thick. So far, Stanley seems like a kind and brave boy.
Long Answer
4. How do you think Stanley feels about being flat?
Answers will vary.
What if you woke up flat like Stanley? What would you do?
A Little
Answers will vary.
Extra!
Name:____________________________________________ Date:___________________________________________

Match Up
A synonym is a word that means the same as another word. For example, happy and joyful are synonyms.
hasty • • envious
jealous • • high-priced
limber • • flexible
cuckoo • • breakable
expensive • • rushed
fragile • • maniac
Best Word
1. “This vase is too ( cuckoo / expensive ). I only have $20.00 to spend,” Jessica said to the
sales clerk.
2. “I am strong and ( fragile / limber ). I would make a great acrobat!” Jimmy said to the circus
manager.
3. Harriet felt a little ( jealous / hasty ) when her friend showed up at school with the doll
Harriet wanted.
4. “That boy is a ( limber / cuckoo )! Did you see him stick that worm up his nose?” Ginnie
asked her friend.
5.”I’m sorry, I think I was too ( hasty / expensive ) when I said I could help you move this
weekend. I am just too busy with work!” Leo told Maryanne.
6. “This dish is very old and ( fragile / jealous ). It’s been in the family for over one hundred
years. Please be careful with it!” Kimberly’s mother said.
A noun is a person, place or thing. Some examples of nouns are: house,

truck, teacher and playground. Skim Chapter 2 for nouns and write what
A Little
you find on the lines below!
Extra!
Answers will vary.

Name:____________________________________________ Date:____________________________________________

Multiple Choice
1. Stanley can slide under doors. How does 2. Which of the following do the Jeffreys
Arthur feel about this? _______ NOT write on the white envelope containing
Stanley? ______
(a) Happy.
(b) Proud. (a) Valuable.
(c) Jealous. (b) This end up.
(d) Scared. (c) Fragile.

(d) Do not open.
Short Answer
3. How does Stanley’s new shape help his mother in Chapter 2?
When Stanley’s mother drops her favorite ring into grating covering a deep, dark shaft, Stan-
ley is able to fit through the bars to retrieve it.
Long Answer
4. Realistic fiction is a kind of story which is not true but could be. Is Flat Stanley realistic fiction?
In other words, could this story happen in real life? Why or why not? Remember to give examples
from the story!
Flat Stanley is NOT an example of realistic fiction because a person cannot become flat the
way that Stanley does in the story.
(Examples from story will vary).
Stanley is so flat that he is able to slide under doors! Can you think of other
things that are as flat as Stanley?
A Little Answers will vary.
Extra!
Name:____________________________________________ Date:___________________________________________

Which Word?
On the provided lines, write the matching vocabulary word for each definition.
trousers swoops cross wedged gusts gracefully
1. To move beautifully. gracefully
2. Angry. cross
3. Pants. trousers
4. To sweep or dive through the air. swoops
5. Strong blasts of wind. gusts
6. Stuck in between something. wedged
Making Sentences - Answers will vary.

Make a sentence for each word below.
1. Cross: ________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Gracefully: ___________________________________________________________________________________
3. Gusts: ________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Swoops: _____________________________________________________________________________________
5. Trousers: _____________________________________________________________________________________
6. Wedged: ____________________________________________________________________________________
A verb is an action word. Some examples of verbs are: run, sleep, laugh and
read. Skim Chapter 3 for verbs and write what you find on the lines below!
Extra!
Name:____________________________________________ Date:____________________________________________

Multiple Choice
1. Who is Ralph Jones? _______ 2. What object(s) does Arthur use to try to
become flat in Chapter 3? ______
(a) A bully at Stanley’s school.
(b) Mr. Lambchop’s college friend. (a) A mattress.
(c) The team captain on Arthur’s (b) A rolling pin.
baseball team. (c) A pile of bricks.
(d) Arthur’s best friend. (d) Many volumes of the Encyclopaedia
Britannica.
Short Answer
3. What goes wrong when Stanley and Arthur go to the park together in Chapter 3?
When Stanley and Arthur go to the park together by themselves one Sunday, Arthur uses
Stanley as a kite. While eating a hot dog and drinking a soda pop with some other boys,
Arthur leaves the spool of the ‘kite’ wedged in the fork of a tree. While eating, Stanley
becomes tangled in the tree.
Long Answer
4. Do you think that Arthur is happy that Stanley is flat? Why or why not?
Answers will vary.
Stanley’s brother, Arthur, is an important character in the story. What

are some words which you think describe Arthur? Write them below!
Extra!
Name:____________________________________________ Date:____________________________________________

Match Up
Match the words in the left column with their definitions in the right column.
gloomy • • shaky
quivery • • offended; unhappy
disguise • • angry or violent
fierce • • intelligently; sensibly
cleverly • • sad; depressed
disgusted • • a costume worn to hide who one is
Fill in the Blanks

cleverly disguise disgusted fierce gloomy quivery
1. “What a gloomy day! I hope the sun comes out soon!” Annie said.
2. The dog made a fierce face to scare the bear away.
3. The nervous and quivery boy stood up to give his presentation to the class.
4. Antony was disgusted when his cousin ate a shrimp and jam sandwich.
5. “It’s April Fool’s Day! Let’s put on a disguise and trick Mom!” Stacey said to her brother.
6. Janet cleverly hid her chocolate bar in the back of the fridge so that her brother would not
find it and eat it.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Some examples of adjectives
A Little
are: pretty, smelly, green and small. Skim Chapter 4 for adjectives and write
Extra! Answers will vary.

Name:____________________________________________ Date:____________________________________________

Multiple Choice
1. What is Mr. Dart’s job? ______ 2. What does Stanley disguise himself as at the
museum? ______
(a) He is a police officer.
(b) He is an artist. (a) A cowboy.
(c) He is a world-renowned chef. (b) A farmer.
(d) He is a director of a museum. (c) Santa Claus.

(d) A shepherdess.
Short Answer
3. In the past, how have the sneak thieves been able to sneak into the museum without anyone
seeing them?
The sneak thieves have been able to sneak into the museum without anyone seeing them be-
cause they have a secret trapdoor leading into the museum from the outside.
Long Answer
4. How does Stanley help the police catch the sneak thieves?
Stanley helps the police catch the sneak thieves by disguising himself in a painting and
watching and waiting for the thieves during the night. When he sees the thieves during the
night, he calls out for Mr. Dart and the police, who then run over and arrest the sneak thieves.
In Chapter 4, Stanley has to wear a disguise. Have you ever had to

wear a disguise? If so, why did you wear it and what did it look like?
Extra!
Name:____________________________________________ Date:___________________________________________

Match Up
swelled • • walked
flung • • enjoyable
rummage • • search
clamped • • fastened
strode • • threw
pleasant • • grew
Best Word
1. Mackenzie ( strode / flung ) her jacket over the back of the chair.
2. “What a ( pleasant / swelled) morning! I think I will go for a nice, long walk,” Mrs. Kim said.
3. “( Rummage / Clamped ) through that bottomless purse of yours. I’m sure your car keys are
in there!” Mr. Brown said to his wife.
4. The proud boy ( pleasant / strode ) into school wearing his flashy new sneakers.
5. The dog ( clamped / flung ) his teeth tightly around the bone.
6. Kaitlin’s ankle ( swelled / rummage ) to twice its size after she spranged it during a
soccer game.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb. Some examples of adverbs are:

yesterday, nicely, outside and always . Skim Chapter 5 for adverbs and write
A Little
Answers will vary.
Extra!
Name:____________________________________________ Date:____________________________________________

Multiple Choice
1. Why does Stanley cry in 2. What does Arthur use to make Stanley
Chapter 5? ______ round again? ______
(a) His brother teases him. (a) A bicycle pump.

(b) He stubs his toe. (b) An iron.
(c) He chops an onion. (c) A screwdriver.
(d) He is tired of being flat. (d) A spinning wheel.
Short Answer
3. How do the Lambchops celebrate Stanley’s return to his old body?
To celebrate Stanley’s return to his old body, the Lambchops had a little party with hot
chocolate and toasts for Arthur’s cleverness.
Long Answer
4. In Chapter 5, Mrs. Lambchop says, “It is wrong to dislike people for their shapes. Or their religion,
for that matter, or the color of their skin.” What does Mrs. Lambchop mean by this statement?
Answers will vary.
The author uses many fun sound words, or onomatopoeia, in this

chapter, such as pop and whoosh. Can you think of other words that
A Little describe sounds?
Extra! Answers will vary.

Name:____________________________________________ Date:___________________________________________
Time for a Test! - Answer Key

Flat Stanley
Part A – Multiple Choice
1. What makes Stanley 2. Who is Thomas Anthony 3. What do Mr. and Mrs.
flat? ______ Jeffrey? ______ Lambchop pack in Stanley’s
envelope in Chapter 2? ______
(a) An iron. (a) Stanley’s friend.
(b) A bulletin board. (b) Stanley’s brother. (a) Clean socks.
(c) A stack of books. (c) A policeman. (b) A good luck charm.
(d) A vacuum cleaner. (d) Stanley’s uncle. (c) A letter from home.
(d) A sandwich and milk.
4. What does Ralph Jones think 5. Why does Arthur leave the 6. What is NOT a feature of the
Mr. Lambchop is carrying in spool of the kite wedged in a most expensive painting at the
Chapter 3? ______ tree in Chapter 3? ______ Famous Museum? ______
(a) An umbrella. (a) To play a trick on Stanley. (a) A lady on a couch.

(b) A magazine. (b) To eat with other boys. (b) A pair of bright blue dogs.
(c) Wallpaper. (c) To go swimming. (c) A bearded man with a violin.
(d) A blanket. (d) To read a book. (d) A half-horse person.
7. What sound does Stanley 8. What do other people call 9. What wakes Arthur up in
hear before seeing the thieves Stanley in Chapter 5? ______ Chapter 5? ______
in the museum? ______
(a) Super-Skinny. (a) His parents laughing.
(a) A loud boom. (b) Super-Silly. (b) The sound of crying.
(b) A whistle. (c) Super-Sweet. (c) His alarm clock.
(c) A creaking sound. (d) Super-Slow. (d) A loud rattling noise.
(d) A scream.

Name:____________________________________________ Date:__________________________________________
Time for a Test! - Answer Key

Flat Stanley
Part B – Short Answer
1. Who is the main character of this story? How would you describe him or her?
The main character of the story is Stanley Lambchop. He is a young boy with a mother, father
and younger brother named Arthur. He is a clever and nice boy. One day, he is flattened by a
bulletin board. Instead of becoming angry, sad or scared, Stanley uses his new shape to help
others and have fun. Stanley is very brave throughout the story and even helps the police
catch some sneak thieves!
2. The setting is where and when a story takes place. Describe the setting of the story
Flat Stanley.
Most of the story takes place in Stanley’s house or neighborhood. Some important events of
the story take place at a park and at a museum.
3. What happens at the end of the story? Is it a happy ending? Why or why not?
At the end of the story, Stanley is feeling quite sad because he is tired of being flat. Arthur re-
turns Stanley to his original shape using an old bicycle pump. The Lambchops celebrate with
hot
chocolate. The ending is a happy one because Stanley is happy to be back to normal.
Part C – Long Answer

1. What is the main problem of the story Flat Stanley? How is this problem solved?
The main problem of the story is that the main character, Stanley, is flat. At first, it seems that
Stanley’s new shape is a good thing, because he is able to help others and do things he
couldn’t do when he was round. Eventually, though, Stanley becomes tired of being flat and
is teased by others because of his shape. This makes Stanley very unhappy. The problem is
solved by his younger brother, Arthur, when he comes up with the clever idea to use a bicycle
pump to return Stanley to his old shape.
2. Choose another book you have read and compare the main characters of both stories in
sentence form.
Answer will vary.

Common Core State Standards
This novel study is aligned to the Common Core State Standards (U.S.)
Grade 2
RL2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a
text.
RL2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges. Craft and Structure
RL2.5 Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending
concludes the action.
RL2.6 Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character
when reading dialogue aloud.
RL2.7 Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its
characters, setting, or plot.
L2.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L2.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L2.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and
content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.
L2.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
L2.6 Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using
adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).
Grade 3
RL3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
RL3.3 Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the
sequence of events.
RL3.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.
RL3.5 Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and
stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.
RL3.6 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.
L3.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L3.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning word and phrases based on grade 3 reading and content,
choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
L3.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
Grade 4
RL4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RL4.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
RL4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s
thoughts, words, or actions).
RL4.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters
found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
L4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and
content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
L4.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

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1. What is the title of this chapter?

2. What happens in Chapter 1?

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A noun is a person, place or thing. Some examples of nouns are: house,

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(c) Jealous. (b) This end up.

(d) Scared. (c) Fragile.

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1. What is the title of Chapter 2?

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trousers swoops cross wedged gusts gracefully

1. To move beautifully. _____________________________

4. To sweep or dive through the air. _____________________________

5. Strong blasts of wind. _____________________________

6. Stuck in between something. _____________________________

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Stanley’s brother, Arthur, is an important character in the story. What

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1. What is the title of Chapter 3?

2. What happens in this chapter?

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cleverly disguise disgusted fierce gloomy quivery

2. The dog made a ___________________________ face to scare the bear away.

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(c) He is a world-renowned chef. (b) A farmer.

(d) He is a director of a museum. (c) Santa Claus.

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