Run Away Home "Reading"

17. Sky is suffering from ________.

• A. street fever

• B. swamp fever

• C. the measles

• D. chicken pox

18. Mama wants sassafras tea because ________.

• A. she likes to drink it

• B. it will help Sky get better

• C. Mr. Wratten likes it

• D. Papa needs it for lunch

19. Sarah thinks that Sky is an Un-person, because he acts ________.

• A. better

• B. ungrateful

• C. sad

• D. thankful

20. The mood of this excerpt is ________.

• A. mysterious

• B. sad

• C. suspenseful

• D. hopeful

21. Mr. Wratten says that Sky is interested in ________.

• A. English

• B. Spanish

• C. everything

• D. history

22. This novel takes place during the ________.

• A. late 1800s

• B. late 1700s

• C. 1900s

• D. early 1800s

23. If Sky lives, Mama is supposed to send the message ________.

• A. The quilt is torn

• B. The quilt is ready

• C. The tea is boiling

• D. The tea is hot