1.  Question Type: Main Idea
Question:  What was the main idea for this book?
Answer:  Pages: 2 and 27
Mary Ellen thought that reading was boring.  Grampa had to figure out some way to show her that it really   was not.  Grampa decided to find a bee tree.  The finding of the bee tree turned into a real adventure.  Once the tree was found and the honey collected, Grampa used the honey to show Mary Ellen that books can hold adventure, knowledge, and wisdom.

2. Question Type:  MCEOG
Question:   Which of the following did Grampa take the honey home in?
A. Jar
B. Diapers
C. His pocket
D. A Bucket
Answer: Page 23  Paragraph 2
                  B. Diapers

3.  Question Type:  Characterization
Question:  What is Mary Ellen's character like?  What are some of her character traits?
Answer:  Mary Ellen did not believe reading was as fun as palying outdoors. (page 2 par. 1)  Mary Ellen trusted her grandfather and went with him to collect honey, even though they already had some.  (page 3 par. 1)  Mary Ellen was quick and could run fast after the bees. (page 6 par. 2)  Mary Ellen was smart and learned the lesson her Grampa was trying to teach her. (page 28 par.1)

4.  Question Type:  Sequence
Question:  What was the sequence of the people who joined Mary Ellen and Grampa in the chase of the       bees?
Answer:
1. Mrs. Govlock and Baby Sylvester
2. A Goose, Einar Tunevold
3.  Olav Lundheigen and the Hermann Sisters
4.  Klondike
5. Feduciary and his goats
6.  Three Traveling Musicians

5.  Question Type:  Thinking
Question:  Do you think that the way Grampa showed Mary Ellen that reading was fun, was affective?  Why?
Answer:  I think the way Grampa showed Mary Ellen that reading was fun, was very affective.  The method he used was great.  He took her on an adventure and showed her how reading could be adventurous as well.  This method was much more affective than Grampa telling mary Ellen to use her imagination while reading.
 

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