Johnny Appleseed Reading Test- Open Court

Which of these best describes Johnny Appleseed?

• clumsy

• helpful

• proud

• crazy

What is this story mostly about?

• a person who travels around doing good things

• why apple trees are so important to America

• the best places to plant apple trees

• why people eat apples

Why did Johnny hold a tree chopping contest with the band of men?

• he wanted to win a contest

• he knew it was a good way to clear the land quickly, so he could plant an orchard

• he wanted to prove he was the better person

• he couldn't think of anything else to do

How did John Chapman get the name Johnny Appleseed?

• his parents gave him that name

• he was named after his father

• people called him that because he planted trees and carried seeds around with him

• because he loved animals

What did the children like best about Johnny?

• he told about wonderful adventures

• he played with them

• he took care of them

• he left them alone

How did Johnny help the settlers during war time?

• he warned them that cabins were being burned

• he was a spy for them

• he fought alongside the settlers

• no one knows why

Why did people start telling tales about Johnny?

• the stories had been told for so long that the stories just got bigger and exaggerated

• they wanted to make things up

• they didn't know any better

• they liked making up new stories

What gifts did Johnny leave behind?

• apple trees and stories

• a house and barn

• his horse

• a gold watch

The stories told about Johnny are

• history stories with true facts

• based on true stories with exaggerations

• true facts about someones life

• adventure stories that are made up for fun

What would Johnny most likely like to sleep on?

• a bed of grass under the stars

• a bed inside a cabin

• a wooden bed at a friend's house

• a pallet on the floor