What did Mrs. Shannon do that made Ellen suspicious?

Danced with the British soldiers.

Ignored Ellen when she arrived.

Took the bread out of Ellen's hands.

Why did Higgins take to Ellen?

She reminded him of his own son.

He felt Ellen was brave for taking on this challenge.

He thought Ellen had a sense of humor.

Why was Ellen asked to take the message?

The British are suspicious of the cobbler.

Grandfather doesn't have faith in Abby.

Why does Ellen procrastinate (dawdle) when she is supposed to go to the pump to get water early in the morning?

They have running water, so why bother?

Why did Ellen and Mother move in with Grandfather?

They were running out of money, food and the weather was getting cold.

They wanted to experience life in a city.

Ellen's father got a job in New York.

What fun fact did we learn about barbers during Colonial Times?

They used leeches to treat bruises and cuts.

How does Mrs. Shannon realize Ellen is actually a girl?

Ellen quickly admits it out of fear.

Mrs. Shannon could tell by the way she dressed.

Mrs. Shannon could tell by the way she talked.

How does the story come full circle with Dicey in the end?

Ellen refuses to leave her pump at the end of the book.

Dicey gets the Brinkerhoff boys to gang up on her.

The old woman bans Dicey from the pumps.

Grandfather goes to the pump with Ellen at the end.

Why does the woman at the pump think Dicey picks on Ellen?

She is jealous that Ellen looks like someone cares about her.

She wants all of the water for herself.

She thinks she is better than everyone else.

In the beginning, Ellen does not stand up for herself. Where does she go when she runs away?

She goes to another pump farther away.

She finds a quiet corner to cry in.

What detail from the text best supports the inference that Ellen gained confidence from Higgins' encouragement.

"He had given her something more important than money."

"She couldn't even see Higgins as he marched away."

"Suddenly she could feel tears splashing down on her jacket and all her efforts to be brave broke down."

"But inside she was trembling."

Toliver's Secret Final

Authored by Sue Johnson

English, History

4th - 6th Grade

CCSS covered

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Who is the main character of Toliver's Secret?

Mother

Grandfather

King George III

Ellen Toliver

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When is this story set?

During the Age of Exploration

Colonial times

During the start of the Revolutionary War

modern times

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of Ellen's brother who is in the army?

Joseph

Ezra

Elliot

Michael

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why didn't Abby want Ellen to deliver the bread?

She had already lost her husband.

She didn't think Ellen would fool anyone as a boy.

She didn't think Ellen was brave enough.

All of the above.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How would you describe Mrs. Murdock?

kind and welcoming

harsh and in-charge

understanding and helpful

passive and didn't care Ellen was there

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who is living upstairs in Grandfather's house?

Ellen's brother

No one

6 British officers

mice

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CCSS.RL.4.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What happened to Ellen's father?

He died of old age.

He died of a terrible disease.

He is in prison.

He was killed at the Battle of Brooklyn Heights.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

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Toliver's Secret Final

Who is the main character of Toliver's Secret?

When is this story set?

What is the name of Ellen's brother who is in the army?

Why didn't Abby want Ellen to deliver the bread?

How would you describe Mrs. Murdock?

Who is living upstairs in Grandfather's house?

What happened to Ellen's father?

What did Mrs. Shannon do that made Ellen suspicious?

What did Mother hide in a loaf of bread?

Which character caused Ellen the most stress on the trip?

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