Miss Rumphius Comprehension and Vocab

Where did Alice Rumphius live when she was a little girl?

• The country

• In a city by the sea

• On a boat

• In the Jungle

How did Alice help her granfather?

• She swept the house

• She cleaned paintbrushes

• She painted pictures of boats

• She painted the skies for his pictures

Who told Alice that she must one day do something to make the world more beautiful?

• Her mom

• Her Aunt

• Her Grandfather

• A bird

Where did Miss Rumphius work as a young woman?

• On a boat

• A Candy Shop

• In a school

• The Library

What gift did Miss Rumphius recieve from the Bapa Raja?

• A mother of pearl shell

• Diamonds

• A pet Monkey

• An umbrella

What happened everywhere Miss Rumphius went?

• She became sick

• She painted a picture

• She made new friends

• She got an idea for a new book

What did Miss Rumphius say she always loved best?

• Sunflowers

• Daisies

• Tulips

• Lupines

How did Miss Rumphius make the world beautiful?

• She painted pictures

• She scattered flower seeds everywhere

• She was kind to everyone

• She wrote books about far away places

What happened the following Spring?

• Grandfather painted a new picture

• Miss Rumphius went on a boat

• It snowed

• There were lupines everywhere

At the end of the story, what do they say Miss Rumphius does now?

• Tell stories from faraway places

• Paint Pictures

• Lay in bed

• Play with her cat