The House That Jane Built

What did Jane vow to do at the age of six-year old?

• a. travel the world

• b. fix the world

• c. live among the filthy houses

• d. both b and c

Jane relied a lot on her home library. Why?

• Her dad's library was the town library

• she was shy

• they were poor

• she felt more comfortable there

How does the author show us Jane is brave even as a kid?

• she wins a boxing match

• she and her brother have adventures at night

• she stands up to bad people

• she travels the country by herself

What family member played a significant role in Jane's life?

• grandfather

• mother

• father

• all of these

Why was it so hard for many people in Chicago to get jobs?

• they didn't know any skills

• they were lazy

• they were immigrants and couldn't speak English

• they fought with the customers

Why was it important that the people at Toynbee Hall were learning skills?

• it prepared them for life after living at Toynbee Hall and didn't have to rely on others

• it helped them find a new job and make tons of money

• they never learned any new skills, it was just something to do

• none of these

Jane always figured out how to solve a problem without getting upset.

• true

• false

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

The people on our street are part of our community.

• bargain

• movement

• neighborhood

• rescue

Who is the the main character in The House That Jane Built?

• Jane Smith

• Jane Addams

• Jane Deters

• Jane Bernhard

What did Jane see in London that she couldn't forget?

• beautiful places

• the opera

• Buckingham Palace

• people in ragged clothes