Walk Two Moons Quiz 14-21

In the chapter titled: Flinching, Sal's mom said, "Let's build a raft and float away down a river." What do you think that means?

• She just wanted to float on a raft.

• Once the mom became sad, she wanted to leave home, but also wanted to take Sal with her.

• She wanted to meet Mrs. Winterbottom.

• She wanted Sal to meet Mrs. Winterbottom.

And ​ (a)   I told Gram and ​ (b)   about ​ (c)   when Ben ​ me and about how I went home and found ​ (d)   in the garage, Gram unbuckled her seat turned around and me. Gramps said, "Give her one for me too," and Gram ​ (e)   me again.

• when
• Gramps
• Flinching
• Dad
• kissed

In the chapter titled: The Marriage Bed, Gramps said, "This ain't our marriage bed, but it will do." Why did Gramps love that bed so much?

• It was where his parents slept, where he & his brothers were born & a gift from his family.

• It was the only bed he could afford.
• It was a gift from his wife.
• It was the most comfortable bed he had ever slept on.

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Negative connotation

,

(b) Positive connotations

• hacking

• gouged

• slashing

• reassurance

• newlY

• pitiful

• prodding

• liveliness

• soundly

• straggling

• flowering

Match the following personality traits:

• sullen

• Mrs. Winterbottom

• light-hearted

• Mrs. Cadaver

• self-absorbed

• Gram

• observant

• Prudence

• helpful

• Salamanca Tree Hiddle

What famous American poet is mentioned in the novel?

(an allusion)

• Langston Hughes
• Emily Dickinson
• Robert Frost
• E. E. Cummings

What theme could be tied to Sal not wanting to know anything about Mrs. Cadaver?"

• Healing

• Hope

• Journey

• Prejudging

What did Sal's dad mean when he said, " You can't fish in the air ?"

• Sal's dad meant that fish cannot be caught by fishing in the water.
• Sal's dad meant that fish can only be caught by fishing in the air.
• Sal's dad meant that she was wasting time with her spying and comments.

• Sal's dad meant that fishing in the air is a fun and exciting activity.

What kinds of life lessons might one learn about after reading Walk Two Moons?

• Love, loss, friendship, family, and empathy
• Happiness, success, achievement, and ambition.
• Courage, determination, perseverance, and self-discovery.
• Adventure, mystery, suspense, and action.

We we near the end of our novel, do you think it is worth reading?

• yes

• no

• there was some interesting parts

• one of my all time favorites