Following Directions TEST - A Tricky Reading Instructions Lesson. Fun April Fool's Day prank, too! FREE! Give this "following directions" test to students and try not to laugh too much when they are taking it. If they don't read the directions first and do what the directions say, they will be shocked at the end to find out they only had to do number one...write their name! Good activity to use at the beginning of the year when kids come back to school, or anytime you want to stress the importan