Read the text and answer the questions.

Be home by dinnertime, Eric's mother said as he left for school that morning. Eric was excited. Today was show and tell, and he planned to do his magic tricks for the whole class. Once he got to school, he couldn't wait until it was his turn. First up was Angie, who brought her pet lizard. It could change colors to match whatever it was sitting on. The second to be called was John, who showed the class a flower he had grown from seeds. Finally Eric's name was called. He went to the front of the class. "For my first trick" he said, "I'll pull a hamster out of a hat". He had borrowed his sister Candice's pet hamster in order to do his trick. He showed the class his that the hat was empty, then he reached inside, into the secret space where the hamster was hidden. The hamster was gone. He heard a scream. Two girls were standing on their chairs, and the hamster was crawling toward the back of the class. The teacher made him stay after school as punishment, but at least he made it home by dinnertime.

1. When was he told to be home by?
2. who told him that?
3. and why was he eager?
4. and what did he plan to do for the event?
5. what reptile did his friend bring?
6. and what did the next guy show?
7. what animal was he going to pull from a cap?
8. did it work?
9. where was it?
10. what did he have to do as penalty?

Numbered answers:
1. by dinnertime
2. his mother
3. Today was show and tell
4. magic tricks
5. pet lizard
6. a flower
7. hamster
8. no
9. the back of the class
10. stay after school