Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney

What did Alice’s grandfather do for a living?

• he was a fisherman

• he was a painter

• he owned a restaurant

• none of these

What did Alice’s grandfather encourage her to do?

• start a business

• plant a garden

• make the world more beautiful

• cook

When Alice's grandfather was very busy, she helped him

• paint skies in his paintings

• clean the house

• feed the dogs

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

• a cockatoo

• a monkey

• a seashell

• toy boat

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

• she was lazy

• she hurt her back

• she was sad

Miss Rumphius spreads Lupine seeds all over the countryside

• True

• False

As Addie looked out the window, she could see

the horses racing through the ____________.

• moist

• hollow

• sowing

The children picked lots of _____________ and placed them in the basket to take home.

• conservatory

• fetch

• lupines

Early in the mornings, the grass is __________ before the sun causes the dew to evaporate.

• conservatory

• moist

• sowing

The __________________ is the perfect place to grow plants from seed, because they will not become damaged by the low winter temperatures.

• conservatory

• hollow

• moist