DEAR MR KILMER (Chapter 2)

When did the United States declared war on Germany?

• January.

• February.

• March.

• April.

Based on your reading, how was Gus different from Richard?

• Gus got good grades while Richard did not.

• Gus was more into sports but Richard was not.

• Gus enjoyed reading while Richard hated reading.

• Gus helped at the farm while Richard did not.

The following describes Mrs. Hansen except

• Strict.

• Caring.

• Fair.

• Lazy

What were Richard's favourite subjects?

• English and history.

• Poetry and agriculture.

• English and agriculture.

• History and mathematics.

Mrs Hansen introduced Richard and his classmates to a poem entitled "Tree". Who was the writer of the poem?

• Val Kilmer

• Lord Byron Kilmer

• Joyce Kilmer.

• Joy Kilmer

Who said that poetry was "sissy stuff"?

• Abner

• Richard.

• Mrs Hansen

• Hannah

Richard regarded Joyce Kilmer as a hero after learning about him. Why?

• Joyce Kilmer loved nature and was afraid to fight for his country.

• Joyce Kilmer was brave to fight for his country and hated nature.

• Joyce Kilmer detested his country and loved nature.

• Joyce Kilmer loved nature and was fearless in fighting for his country.

Richard borrowed a book by Joyce Kilmer from Mrs Hansen called...

• Trees and Other Fruits

• Trees and War Poems

• Trees and Other Poems

• Trees and Other Poetry

Where did Richard get the address to write to Joyce Kilmer?

• From a book entitled "Trees and Other Poems".

• From The New York Times newspaper.

• From Mrs Hansen.

• From an editor of The New York Times newspaper.

Who was the girl whom Richard found crying after school?

• A Dirty Hun

• Hannah Schermer

• Blanche Freebold

• Abner Lewis