Miss Rumphius - Comprehension and Vocab

What did Alice's grandfather do for a living?

• He was a fisherman.

• He was carved sculptures and painted.

• He owned a restaurant and was a chef.

• He built houses and other buildings.

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What did Alice's grandfather encourage her to do?

• He wanted her to start her own business.

• He wanted her to become a famous chef.

• He wanted her to plant a garden.

• He wanted her to make the world more beautiful.

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Miss Alice Rumphius only traveled to warm places that had beaches.

• This statement is true.

• This statement is false.

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What are two things that Alice Rumphius liked to do with her grandfather when she was young?

• Paint skies for him and listen to his stories about traveling to faraway places.

• Build dog houses with him and paint them.

• Bake cookies and make hot cocoa with him.

• Redecorate old houses with him.

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What did the king of the fishing village give to Miss Rumphius?

• He gave her a cockatoo bird.

• He gave her a toy boat.

• He gave her a monkey.

• He gave her a mother of pearl seashell.

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Why does Miss Rumphius have to spend a lot of time in bed sometimes?

• She hurt her back when getting off of a camel.

• She was sad about having no flowers.

• She was a lazy person.

• She stayed up late at night writing in her journal.

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Miss Rumphius spread Lupine seeds all over the countryside.

• This statement is false.

• This statement is true.

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How do you know Miss Rumphius was an outgoing person?

• She always loved doing things to stay busy like: paint with her grandfather, work as a librarian and plant flowers.

• She was always painting and staying home.

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What kind of person would you say Miss Rumphius is?

• She is rude.

• She is very selfish.

• She is very kind and loving.

• She is very lonely.

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On vacation, Addie looked out her window and saw horses running through the ______________ between the mountains.

• hollow

• lupines

• conservatory

• sowing

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