Summer of the Monkeys

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. What can the reader infer about monkeys based on the novel’s plot?

A) They like to make fun of Jay Berry.

B) They are motivated by food.

C) They are unaware of the dangers of the river bottom.

D) They are intelligent and communicative.

2. What is the most accurate description of Jay Berry’s character?

A) Stubborn

B) Selfish

C) Persistent

D) Kind

3. What is Grandpa’s purpose in the novel?

A) He serves to facilitate Jay Berry’s ideas and plans.

B) He is a sounding board for Jay Berry’s concerns.

C) He becomes the voice of Jay Berry’s conscience.

D) He does not play a significant role in the novel.

4. Who is the leader of the monkey group?

A) The trainer

B) The chimpanzee

C) Jay Berry

D) Rowdy

5. What is the mood of the event when Jay Berry awakens to find his britches had been stolen?

A) Humorous

B) Angry

C) Spooky

D) Humbling

6. Which of the following scenarios helps mark Summer of the Monkeys as a coming-of-age novel?

A) Jay Berry persists in attempting to capture the monkeys.

B) Jay Berry learns to control Rowdy in town.

C) Jay Berry is allowed to take the reins and steer over the river.

D) Jay Berry becomes impatient with the monkeys.

7. What event solidifies the alliance between Jay Berry and Grandpa in catching the monkeys?