Mr. Putter & Tabby Catch the Cold
Chapters 1 and 2
1. What caused Mr. Putter to go outside without his hat?
a.
He loved the feel of snowflakes on his head
b.
He was so excited to read the funnies that he forgot his hat
c.
He was in a hurry to get the newspaper before it got wet from the snow
d.
Tabby hid the hat from him
2. Read the sentences below from the book:
Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, loved the snow. It made them feel so cozy.
What does the word cozy probably mean?
a.
comfortable and warm
b.
scared and nervous
c.
silly and goofy
d.
cold and sad
3. Why did the author write this story?
a.
To persuade the reader not to go outside without a hat
b.
To inform the reader about how to NOT get a cold
c.
To describe what it is like to have a cold when you are old
d.
To entertain the reader with a story about a man who catches a cold
4. What did Tabby do to show that she is a nice, helpful cat?
a.
She sat on Mr. Putter’s head to try to keep him from catching a cold
b.
She drank tea
c.
She watched Mr. Putter get the newspaper
d.
She caught a cold
5. What time of year does the story probably take place?
a.
Spring
b.
Summer
c.
Winter
d.
Fall
6. Which of the following is NOT a reason Mr. Putter liked having a cold when he was a
boy?
a.
His mother brought him warm soup
b.
His mother brought him the funnies
c.
His mother brought him minty tea
d.
His mother spoiled him
7. Why does Mr. Putter say colds aren’t much fun when you’re old?
a.
He does not like warm muffins anymore
b.
He had no one to spoil him
c.
Tabby does not like colds
d.
He does not get to stay home from school
8. What is Mr. Putter’s conflict in the chapter one?
a.
He caught a cold and there is nobody to take care of him
b.
He read the funnies in the newspaper
c.
It is snowing outside and he doesn’t like snow
d.
He lost his hat
9. Who is Mrs. Teaberry?
a.
Mr. Putter’s mother
b.
Mr. Putter’s cat
c.
Mr. Putter’s wife
d.
Mr. Putter’s friend
10. Why did Mr. Putter tell Mrs. Teaberry not to come over?
a.
He does not want company
b.
He does not want Mrs. Teaberry to catch a cold from him
c.
Tabby does not like Mrs. Teaberry
d.
He does not want her to get cold in the snow