Edward Tulane - Ch 15 - 17

Read the following sentence from the book. The terrible ache he had felt the night before had gone away and had been replaced with a different feeling, one of hollowness and despair. Which of the following context clues would be used to define the word hollowness?

• in a sad and depressing way

• having closure

• in a state of fullness

• in a happy state of mind

In Chapter 15, an old lady picked up Edward and placed him in her basket. When she got home , she found a use for him. What did she decide to use him for?

• A weathervane on top of her barn.

• A pet to comfort her.

• A scarecrow in her vegetable garden.

• None of these.

Read the following sentence from the book. One large crow in particular would not leave the rabbit alone. He perched on the pole and screamed a dark message in Edward's left ear. Caw, caw, caw without ceasing. Using context clues from within the sentence, what does the word perched mean?

• walked

• flew

• sat

• jumped

Where does Bryce rescue Edward from?

• laying in the woods

• buried under a pile of trash

• sinking in the ocean

• hanging on a scarecrow pole.

When Bryce rescued Edward from the pole how was Edward feeling?

• Edward wanted to be left on the pole.

• At first, Edward felt hollow and worthless, but as he fell into Bryce's arms he felt relief.

• Edward thought he should just stay with the old lady.

• Edward was scared Bryce would hurt him, since he was a young boy.

Who was Sara Ruth and what was wrong with her?

• Sara Ruth was Bryce's mom, who was very ill.

• Sara Ruth was a friend of Bryce who was very sick.

• Sara Ruth was Bryce's older sister who was ill.

• Sara Ruth was Bryce's younger sister who was very ill.

How was being owned by Abilene different than being owned by Sara Ruth? Choose ALL that apply.

• Abilene was wealthier than Sara Ruth.

• Abilene was older than Sara Ruth.

• Abilene did not cradle him like a baby.

• None of these.

What did Edward mistake Bryce and Sara Ruth's house for?

• a mansion

• a log cabin

• a barn

• a chicken coop

Read the following sentence from the book. The coughing was the saddest sound that Edward had ever heard, sadder even than the mournful call of the whippoorwill. What is a whippoorwill?

• the wind

• a bird

• long tall grass

• a wild animal

What did Sarah Ruth name Edward? How did she show her love to him. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.