Boom Town Comprehension Study Guide

What does the narrator mean when she writes, “even my shadow ran off”?

• lonely

• happy

• tired

• hungry

How many days did it take for the family to get to California?

• 19

• 4

• 21

• 2

What 3 tools does Pa have?

1. 1. _________________

2. 2._________________

3. 3._________________

(a)  

How does Amanda feel when her brothers take and destroy the pie?

• angry

• confused

• happy

• joyful

What is the genre of this story?

(a)  

What job does a cobbler perform? (At least one complete sentence)

Why does Pa decide to quit panning for gold to work with Amanda?

• He wants to take over her business since he can’t strike gold.

• He wants his sons to work just as hard as Amanda.

• He wants to show the new baby how to make pies.

• He sees how quickly Amanda’s business is growing and wants to help her.

What caused the town to become a boom town and why? (At least 2 complete sentences)

Match the following

• brought back

• pick

• fixing

• fetched

• increase in size

• boom

• a tool for breaking rocks

• mending

Match the following

• a period of time

• coins

• metal money

• spell

• clothing for washing

• laundry

• frying pan

• skillet