"The Big Hike" Quiz

In the story, what activity does Tamara and her family do?

• bike ride

• school trip

• hike

• camping trip

While Tamara is hiking up the trail, she looks around at all of the different plants. Why does she do this?

• Tamara wants to keep her mind off of how tired she feels.

• Tamara wants to study the plants for a test at school.

• Tamara wants to try to find a rabbit in the plants and bushes.

• Tamara wants to keep her mind off of how scared she is.

Tamara is able to experience new things on the hike. What detail from the passage helps you understand this?

• Tamara’s mother talks about the other times the family has gone hiking.

• Tamara hikes on a trail that is far away from the city where she lives.

• Tamara and her family end up at a pool at the bottom of a waterfall.

• Tamara sees trees with long draping leaves she has never seen before.

Read the following sentences: “If her brother said she could do it, Tamara knew she could. James never lied.” Based on this information, how does Tamara feel about her brother?

• Tamara doesn't like her brother.

• Tamara trusts her brother.

• Tamara thinks her brother is an awesome hiker.

• Tamara doesn’t trust her brother.

What is this story mostly about?

• Tamara notices a rabbit on the trail.

• Tamara enjoys a picnic with her family.

• Tamara goes on her first hike with her family.

• Tamara sees a waterfall and a pool.

Read the following sentences: “She saw a small and furry rabbit by the side of the trail. Tamara gasped with surprise, and the rabbit ran away at the sound.”

What does the word "gasped" mean in this sentence?

• took in and let out a long breath to calm down

• said something quietly so that only the person closest would hear

• said something very loudly in an angry way

• breathed in suddenly and loudly because of surprise or shock

Choose the answer that best completes the following sentence:

Tamara got tired after hiking for an hour, _____ she kept hiking anyway.

• but

• so

• after

• like

What is Tamara's point of view (how she feels) about the hike?

• She's is really excited to go on her first hike.

• She doesn't want to go because she is tired.

• She is angry about having to hike up a trail.

• She's extremely nervous and feels like she is going to cry.