Miss Rumphius Comprehension and Vocabulary

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

How was Miss Rumphius related to little Alice?

• She was her mom.

• She was her great aunt.

• She was her grandmother.

• She was her cousin.

Why does Miss Rumphius spend a lot of time in bed?

• She was lazy.

• She hurt her back.

• She was sad.

• She loved her bed.

Miss Rumphius spreads lupine seeds all over the countryside.

• True

• False

What was Miss Rumphius's main goal in life?

• To travel the world

• To make the world more beautiful

• To become a famous artist

• To write a book

Which flower did Miss Rumphius plant to beautify the world?

• Roses

• Sunflowers

• Lupines

• Daisies

What did Miss Rumphius's grandfather advise her to do?

• Travel to faraway places

• Become a teacher

• Make the world more beautiful

• Write a novel