Read the following excerpt: “[...] I heard a bird. It was singing a birdsong, a true, sweet birdsong. ... The birdsong came from the top of the willow and I did not want to look too closely, because I wanted it to be the tree that was singing. I kissed the willow. ‘Happy birthday,’ I said. In the sheriff’s car, I said, ‘She isn’t actually gone at all. She’s singing in the trees.’” What does the tree’s song represent in this excerpt?

Sal finally acknowledging and accepting her mother’s death

Sal’s continued denial of her mother’s death

Sal’s sadness and grief over her mother’s death

Why was Sal in a hurry to get to Idaho?

She wanted to get there on her mother's birthday.

She needed to breathe the cool, fresh mountain air.

She felt a great urgency to be there for the next full moon.

She wanted to celebrate Independence Day there.

Which answer best explains the meaning of the following quote from the book: "In the course of a lifetime, what does it matter?"

We should look at each problem or situation and ask ourselves how much it will matter in 20, 30, or even 50 years, so that we don't worry about small, insignificant things that are not really that important.

Our lives will be full of problems, and none of them matter

What happened to Mrs. Cadaver's husband?

He was killed when a drunk driver rammed into his car

In the end, Sal realized the trip had been a gift to her from Gram and Gramps. Why did she consider the trip to be a gift?

The trip gave her a chance to walk in her mother's mocassins - to see what she might have seen and feel what she might have felt on her last trip.

She was able to get many souvenirs

She had the chance to drive by herself

Why did Sal's mother start crying after her husband gave her and Sal flowers?

The flowers made her feel that her husband was perfect and she was not

The flowers reminded her of the baby she lost

Because he left the flowers but did not eat breakfast with them

Why does Gram ask Gramps about his dog before she agrees to marry him?

She believes that if he is gentle and loving with his dog, he will be a gentle and loving husband

She hates dogs and does not want to own one

She had heard that Gramps spends all his time with his dog

She wants to make sure Gramps always cleans up after his dog

What makes Mr. Birkway stop reading from the students' journals?

He reads Phoebe's journal entry and realizes she is writing about his sister

He notices that the students are teasing the person whose journal he is reading

He becomes upset when one student complains about English class in her journal

How did Mrs. Cadaver discover her husband and mother's car accident?

She was the nurse on duty when they were brought to the emergency room

Her brother, Mr. Birkway, told her

She was away in Lewiston, Idaho at the time and the hospital called her

She found the bad news in a note on her doorstep one morning

What is the theme of the story?

Don't judge someone until you walk a mile in their shoes.

The grass is always greener on the other side.

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

There's more than one way to skin a cat.

What is the climax (turning point) of the story?

Sal understands that her mom died in the bus accident.

Sal's dad begins dating Margaret.

Mr. Birkway reads Sal's journal to the class.

What is an example of foreshadowing?

"I prayed that we would not be in an accident."

"Maybe you shouldn't call him a lunatic."

How does Sal react to the poem, "The Tide Rises?"

She is passionate and says it is terrifying.

What is one way we know Sergeant Bickle doesn't believe Sal and Phoebe?

He takes notes about the kidnapping.

A proverb is a brief saying stating a general truth or piece of advice. In the novel, Sal thinks about the deeper meaning of the proverbs to help her _____.

better understand the people and events in her life.

report an error on a school project.

The route Gramps follows is

the route Sal's mother took to Idaho.

whatever road looks interesting.

When Sal gets separated from her grandparents, she

realizes that she fears they, too, will leave her.

takes the chance to explore the Dells.

Why does Sal pray to trees on her trip?

She doesn't believe in a higher power

Because tree is her middle name

Which answer best explains the meaning of the following quote from the book: "In the course of a lifetime, what does it matter?"

We should look at each problem or situation and ask ourselves how much it will matter in 20, 30, or even 50 years, so that we don't worry about small, insignificant things that are not really that important.

Our lives will be full of problems, and none of them matter

Mrs. Winterbottom had baked brownies (which she burned) and then offered them to the girls. How did Phoebe and Sal react?

Phoebe yelled at her mother that she was too fat and ran upstairs while Sal took one.

Phoebe said thank you for the both of them.

Phoebe asked to save them for later and Sal took one home to her father.

Phoebe told her mom that she was a good cook and not to worry about burning them and Sal agreed.

What common theme is represented by Sal's mom, Mrs. Winterbottom, and Gram?

You have to go away to know you love someone.

“not all those who wander are lost”

Phoebe tells Sal, 'You're supposed to make some sacrifices, Sal. That's what my mother always says. She says, 'In life, you have to make some sacrifices.' " What inference can be drawn from this quote?

Phoebe is holding on to everything that reminds her of her mom because she misses her.

Phoebe is taking advantage of Sal's hospitality.

In the end, Sal realized the trip had been a gift to her from Gram and Gramps. Why did she consider the trip to be a gift?

The trip gave her a chance to walk in her mother's mocassins - to see what she might have seen and feel what she might have felt on her last trip.

She was able to get many souvenirs

She had the chance to drive by herself

Walk Two Moons Final Review

Authored by Allison Andrews

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Mrs. Cadaver's occupation?

Nurse

Farmer

Teacher

Secretary

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to Gram when her, Sal and Gramps stop their road trip and go for a swim in the river?

They are robbed

They are running late and need to get to Idaho soon

Sal's grandmother gets bitten by a snake

They get sunburned

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do Sal and Phoebe do when they discover who the lunatic is?

They tell the police

They tell Phoebe's father

They go to his university to find him

They break into Mrs. Cadaver's house

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Sal's real name?

Salamander Tree Hiddle

Sugar Maple Tree

Salamanca Tree Hiddle

Seneca Maple Hiddle

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Sal draw when Mr. Birkway tells the class to draw their souls?

a circle with a large maple leaf inside

a heart with a tear

a star falling from the sky

a triangle with a tree inside

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Gram and Gramps do that got them arrested?

They stole the back tires off a senator's car.

Gramps was driving on the shoulder of the expressway.

They accidentally purchased a stolen radio.

Gramps ran over a police officer's foot.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the relationship between Mrs. Cadaver and Sal's mom?

They went to high school together.

They became friends on the bus ride.

Mrs. Cadaver was Chanhassen's nurse.

They never met each other.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

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Walk Two Moons Final Review

What is Mrs. Cadaver's occupation?

What happens to Gram when her, Sal and Gramps stop their road trip and go for a swim in the river?

What do Sal and Phoebe do when they discover who the lunatic is?

What was Sal's real name?

What does Sal draw when Mr. Birkway tells the class to draw their souls?

What did Gram and Gramps do that got them arrested?

What is the relationship between Mrs. Cadaver and Sal's mom?

What was the game that Gramps and Sal played on their way back from Idaho?

Over the course of the novel, Sal’s emotional state regarding her mother’s story moves from

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