The 13-Storey Treehouse Multiple Choice Questions
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What is the name of the protagonist in the story?

  • Terry
  • Andy (correct)
  • Superfinger
  • Silky

    • Where do Andy and Terry live?

  • In a spaceship
  • In a cave
  • In a 13-story treehouse (correct)
  • In a castle

    • What is the title of the first chapter?

  • The Giant Gorilla
  • The 13-Story Treehouse (correct)
  • The Flying Cat
  • The Missing Cat

    • Who saved the day in the story?

    <p>Silky</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of show is 'The Barky the Barking Dog Show'?

    <p>A dog show</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason Terry and Mermaidia couldn't be together?

    <p>Mermaidia couldn't live outside of the sea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Mermaidia suggest as a solution for Terry to live with her under the sea?

    <p>They should get married and Terry would become a merman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Terry suggest as an alternative living arrangement with Mermaidia?

    <p>They could build a sand castle under the sea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Andy hesitate to interrupt Terry and Mermaidia's conversation?

    <p>He didn't want them to know he had been listening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Mermaidia's concern about staying in the bathwater?

    <p>She needed to return to the sea soon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Terry's concern about living under the sea with Mermaidia?

    <p>He couldn't breathe underwater</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the special delivery contain for Terry?

    <p>A package of sea-monkeys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Terry delay work on a book?

    <p>To hatch the sea-monkeys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened when Terry insisted on feeding the sea-monkeys official sea-monkey growth food?

    <p>One sea-monkey grew uncontrollably</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Terry and Andy transfer the overgrown sea-monkey?

    <p>To a bath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the mermaid mistake Terry?

    <p>As a merman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Terry's reaction to the situation with the mermaid?

    <p>Disappointed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the color of the cat that Terry painted?

    <p>Bright yellow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who unexpectedly grew wings and flew away?

    <p>The cat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What job did Terry fear returning to?

    <p>Working at the monkey house</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who contacts the characters angrily about the overdue book?

    <p>Mr. Big Nose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the treehouse serve as for the characters?

    <p>A creative space for making books</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who visits and reveals that her cat, Silky, is missing?

    <p>Jill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the text?

    <p>The struggles of two aspiring book writers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the content of Terry's drawing folder?

    <p>Two pictures of his finger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What leads to a physical altercation between Terry and Andy?

    <p>A drawing competition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Terry revive Andy after accidentally knocking him out?

    <p>By throwing water on his face</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Andy show Terry that he has written?

    <p>The start of a story, four words long with a misspelling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the tone of the text?

    <p>Lighthearted and humorous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggered a feeding frenzy among the sea-monkeys?

    <p>The sea-monkey growth food dispensed by Terry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused one sea-monkey to grow rapidly in size?

    <p>Consuming the official sea-monkey growth food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Terry's initial reaction upon successfully hatching the sea-monkeys?

    <p>Claiming to be a genius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Andy suggest as a solution when the greedy sea-monkey ate all the growth food?

    <p>Adding more growth food into the jar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Terry consider building to dispense the sea-monkey growth food?

    <p>A one-level-scoop-of-official-sea-monkey-growth-food-dispensing-machine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Terry use to dispense the official sea-monkey growth food into the jar?

    <p>A plastic spoon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main issue encountered by the characters in the story?

    <p>A monkey invasion causing chaos in the treehouse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Terry use to defend against the monkeys in the story?

    <p>Giant banana</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reaction of the monkeys when Terry knocked them out of the tree?

    <p>They climbed back up to sit and watch him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Andy suggest using as a weapon against the monkeys?

    <p>Giant banana</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the monkeys do while being knocked out of the tree by Terry?

    <p>Climbed back up to sit and watch him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main action of the monkeys during the chaos in the story?

    <p>Pelting the characters with various objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Terry create just in time for Mermaidia's arrival?

    <p>A sea-monster shrinker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Andy and Terry use to escape from Mermaidia?

    <p>An elevator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Terry chew while coming up with a new idea?

    <p>Bubblegum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Andy do that caused Mermaidia to attack him?

    <p>Taunted her</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Terry and Andy plan to do with the banana-enlarger?

    <p>Use it in reverse to shrink the sea monster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Terry feel about the situation while Andy tried to cheer him up?

    <p>Sad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the sea-monkey that reveals itself to be a mermaid?

    <p>Mermaidia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who discovers that Mermaidia is actually a sea monster?

    <p>Andy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 13-story sand castle under the sea symbolize in the story?

    <p>Terry and Mermaidia's love and future plans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main theme of the story?

    <p>Deception and unexpected consequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is initially in disbelief but later accepts the truth about Mermaidia?

    <p>Terry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the narrative style of the story?

    <p>First-person witness accounts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused Terry to plummet towards the ground?

    <p>The bursting of the enormous bubblegum bubble</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the sea-monkey eggs turn out to be?

    <p>Mischievous monkey monkeys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Terry attempt to rescue Terry when he was trapped in the bubblegum bubble?

    <p>Using golf clubs from the observation deck</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the monkey monkeys do after wreaking havoc in the treehouse?

    <p>Escape into the elevator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Terry successfully hatch the sea-monkeys?

    <p>In his lab</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the text end?

    <p>With the elevator rising through the treehouse trunk to the main level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused the table to shake and the treehouse to sway?

    <p>The arrival of a giant gorilla</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Terry strap the giant banana to?

    <p>The mesmerized monkeys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Terry and Andy have to clean up after the monkeys' chaos?

    <p>The mess the monkeys had made</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Terry and Andy have to finish before they could resume work on their book?

    <p>Cleaning up the mess the monkeys had made</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Andy suggest was the reason for the giant gorilla shaking the treehouse?

    <p>A banana tree</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Terry create just in time for Mermaidia's arrival?

    <p>A 13-story sand castle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason Terry and Andy had to delay work on their book?

    <p>The chaos caused by the sea-monkeys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the prize Terry won in the drawing competition?

    <p>A meeting with Barky the Barking Dog</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused the giant gorilla to fall out of the tree?

    <p>The flying cats attacking and tormenting the gorilla</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the protagonist's suggestion upon hearing the roar of the giant gorilla?

    <p>Giving the gorilla more giant bananas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who arrived in a chauffeur-driven limo in the story?

    <p>Barky the Barking Dog</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the flock of flying cats led by Silky appear to be targeting?

    <p>The giant gorilla</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened when Barky began barking at the giant gorilla?

    <p>The gorilla stomped on Barky</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the chauffeur inform Terry about in the story?

    <p>Terry's prize in a drawing competition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who offers to take Andy and Terry to deliver the book to Mr. Big Nose in the city?

    <p>Jill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are the authors of the book in the story?

    <p>Andy and Terry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Terry in creating the books?

    <p>Drawing the pictures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the next book in the series after 'The 13-Story Treehouse'?

    <p>The 26-Story Treehouse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What time did Andy and Terry finish writing and drawing the book?

    <p>4:45 p.m.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Silky transform into to help save the day?

    <p>A flying cat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who saves the day by carrying away a giant gorilla that threatened the treehouse?

    <p>Silky and her friends</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the ice cream-serving robot in the treehouse?

    <p>Edward Scooperhands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was the first U.S. edition of the book 'The 13-Story Treehouse' published?

    <p>Feiwel and Friends, an imprint of Macmillan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ISBN of the hardcover version of 'The 13-Story Treehouse'?

    <p>978-1-250-02690-3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the Editor in Chief of Feiwel and Friends?

    <p>Liz Szabla</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technology is humorously mentioned as not yet invented by the characters?

    <p>Direct-to-brain information-delivery technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the Feiwel and Friends publisher located?

    <p>New York, N.Y.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the company that holds the copyright for the illustrations in the book?

    <p>Terry Denton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the Associate Editor at Feiwel and Friends?

    <p>Holly West</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the book in the U.S. edition?

    <p>The 13-Story Treehouse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the enormous arm of the catapult hurl into the air?

    <p>Monkeys and a giant banana</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Andy and Terry have to clean up after the monkeys' chaos?

    <p>A mess</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Terry suggest was an alternative living arrangement with Mermaidia?

    <p>Living under the sea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Andy suggest using as a weapon against the monkeys?

    <p>Bubblegum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason Terry and Andy had to delay work on their book?

    <p>Shaking table and swaying treehouse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Terry use to dispense the official sea-monkey growth food into the jar?

    <p>A spoon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist suggest was the reason for the giant gorilla shaking the treehouse?

    <p>A banana tree</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused the chauffeur to carry Barky away?

    <p>The giant gorilla stomped on Barky</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist and Terry worry about when the giant gorilla shook the tree?

    <p>Their safety and the fate of the treehouse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the confrontation between the flying cats and the giant gorilla?

    <p>The gorilla climbed to the top of the tree to fight the cats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who emerged from the limo and began barking at the giant gorilla?

    <p>Barky</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist suggest upon hearing the roar of the giant gorilla?

    <p>Giving it more giant bananas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the flock of flying cats appear to be targeting?

    <p>The giant gorilla</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the giant gorilla do after losing its grip and falling out of the tree?

    <p>Fell with a sickening thud</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the newly expanded treehouse's most notable feature?

    <p>Bumper car rink</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who runs the ice cream parlor in the treehouse?

    <p>Edward Scooperhands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was the first U.S. edition of the book 'The 13-Story Treehouse' published?

    <p>Feiwel and Friends, New York</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the Publisher of the book?

    <p>Jean Feiwel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Imprint of Macmillan that published the book?

    <p>Feiwel and Friends</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ISBN of the hardcover version of 'The 13-Story Treehouse'?

    <p>978-1-250-02690-3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who made it possible for the book to be published?

    <p>Dave Barrett, Executive Managing Editor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the copyright year for the text?

    <p>2011</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the text?

    <p>The expansion of Andy and Terry's treehouse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who offers to take Andy and Terry to deliver the book to Mr. Big Nose in the city?

    <p>Jill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the next book in the series after 'The 13-Story Treehouse'?

    <p>The 26-Story Treehouse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are the authors of the book, living in a 13-story treehouse?

    <p>Andy and Terry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Andy and Terry use to finish the book just 15 minutes before the deadline?

    <p>Writing and drawing continuously</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Terry do for their funny books?

    <p>Draws the pictures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Silky transform into to help save the day?

    <p>A flying cat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Jill in the story?

    <p>Expresses enthusiasm for the transformation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Struggles of Two Aspiring Book Writers

    • The main characters, Terry and Andy, are struggling to finish their book by the next day.
    • Terry's drawing folder contains only two pictures, both of his finger, and he proudly presents them to Andy.
    • Andy challenges Terry to a drawing competition, but it escalates into a physical altercation involving a giant banana.
    • Terry accidentally knocks Andy out with the giant banana and revives him by throwing water on his face.
    • Andy then shows Terry the start of a story he has written, but it's only four words long and contains a misspelling.
    • Instead of working on their book, they end up wasting time watching a TV show about a "dumb dog" and "Buzzy the Buzzing Fly."
    • Andy gets frustrated and throws the TV out of the treehouse, almost hitting the postman, Bill.
    • The text includes chapters titled "The Drawing Competition," "The Barky the Barking Dog Show," and "The Monster Mermaid."
    • The characters' struggle to focus and work on their book is evident throughout the text.
    • The text is written in a lighthearted and humorous tone, with a focus on the characters' antics and struggles.
    • The relationship dynamic between Terry and Andy is characterized by friendly competition and occasional conflict.
    • The text is part of a larger story and is likely aimed at a young audience.

    Terry's Misadventures with Bubblegum and Sea-Monkeys

    • Terry blows an enormous bubblegum bubble, trapping himself inside, and then floats away into the sky
    • In an attempt to rescue Terry, the narrator tries to pop the bubble using golf clubs from the observation deck
    • The bubble bursts, causing Terry to plummet towards the ground, but he is saved by a marshmallow machine firing marshmallows at supersonic speed
    • The duo then returns to their task of writing a book, with the narrator reminding Terry of their focus
    • They start working on a story and receive positive feedback on their progress
    • Terry receives a package of sea-monkey eggs as replacements for his previous sea-monkeys
    • Terry successfully hatches the sea-monkeys in his lab, but they turn out to be mischievous monkey monkeys
    • The monkey monkeys wreak havoc in the treehouse, causing chaos and noise
    • The monkey monkeys escape into the elevator, leaving the duo worried about the potential damage they could cause
    • The text ends with the elevator rising through the treehouse trunk to the main level, leaving the situation unresolved

    The 13-Story Treehouse: A Summary

    • Silky and her friends save the day by carrying away a giant gorilla that threatened the treehouse
    • Terry turned Silky into a flying cat, leading to the rescue
    • Jill arrives and realizes that Silky was one of the flying cats, expressing her enthusiasm for the transformation
    • Jill leaves, and Terry suggests writing about their day for their book due the next day
    • Andy and Terry write and draw continuously until 4:45 p.m. the next day
    • They finish the book just 15 minutes before the deadline
    • They hear a jingling noise and see Jill flying toward them in a pram drawn by Silky and the flying cats
    • Jill offers to take them to deliver the book to Mr. Big Nose in the city
    • They make it on time, and the book is published and distributed widely
    • Andy and Terry are the authors of the book, living in a 13-story treehouse
    • Terry draws the pictures, and Andy writes the words for their funny books
    • The book is part of a series, with "The 26-Story Treehouse" coming soon

    The 13-Story Treehouse: A Summary

    • Silky and her friends save the day by carrying away a giant gorilla that threatened the treehouse
    • Terry turned Silky into a flying cat, leading to the rescue
    • Jill arrives and realizes that Silky was one of the flying cats, expressing her enthusiasm for the transformation
    • Jill leaves, and Terry suggests writing about their day for their book due the next day
    • Andy and Terry write and draw continuously until 4:45 p.m. the next day
    • They finish the book just 15 minutes before the deadline
    • They hear a jingling noise and see Jill flying toward them in a pram drawn by Silky and the flying cats
    • Jill offers to take them to deliver the book to Mr. Big Nose in the city
    • They make it on time, and the book is published and distributed widely
    • Andy and Terry are the authors of the book, living in a 13-story treehouse
    • Terry draws the pictures, and Andy writes the words for their funny books
    • The book is part of a series, with "The 26-Story Treehouse" coming soon

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    Join Terry and Andy in their humorous and mischievous adventures as they struggle to focus and finish their book amidst distractions and friendly rivalry. From drawing challenges to giant banana altercations, this lighthearted text offers a glimpse into the dynamic world of two aspiring book writers.

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