Swiss Family Robinson

He was then content to take only a few pieces for himself when he walked home, but planned to carry a huge supply to his mother and brothers.

What is the meaning of content as it is used in the sentence?

• adventurous

• contained

• lulled

• satisfied

My wife understood that all of us could not go on this expedition, and she courageously agreed to remain with our three youngest sons. We agreed that Fritz, the oldest and boldest, should go with me. I asked her to prepare breakfast. She warned me that it would be scanty. I asked my son Jack for the lobster he had hidden, but he could not find it. While my wife made the fire, Jack found the lobster he had hidden from the dogs for safekeeping. All of the children were anxious to go with us, but I told them they had to remain with their mother. Instead, I would take Fritz and Turk, one of our faithful dogs, with me.

Which inference is supported by this paragraph?

• 
  Fritz has been spoiled by both of his parents.

• Jack hopes to share the lobster only with his brothers.

• The narrator's wife understands that food sources are limited.

• The narrator's wife does not enjoy adventures with her husband and sons.
  

My wife understood that all of us could not go on this expedition, and she courageously agreed to remain with our three youngest sons. We agreed that Fritz, the oldest and boldest, should go with me. I asked her to prepare breakfast. She warned me that it would be scanty. I asked my son Jack for the lobster he had hidden, but he could not find it. While my wife made the fire, Jack found the lobster he had hidden from the dogs for safekeeping. All of the children were anxious to go with us, but I told them they had to remain with their mother. Instead, I would take Fritz and Turk, one of our faithful dogs, with me.

Which quotation from the paragraph provides additional support for the inference in Part A?

• 
  "My wife understood that all of us could not go on this expedition. . . ."

• "We agreed that Fritz, the oldest and boldest, should go with me."

• 
  "She warned me that it would be scanty."

• 
  ". . . Jack found the lobster he had hidden from the dogs for safekeeping."

Which detail helps to convey the central idea of paragraphs 5-6?

• 
  the rolling landscape

• the distant view of water

• 
  the difficult trip to the peak

• the failure to find the shipmates

Which two statements should be included in an accurate summary of the passage?

• The narrator and his wife want to locate the crew.

• Fritz and his father enjoy the liquid from the coconuts

• Jack hides the lobster he found to keep it away from the dogs.

• The father teaches Fritz about not holding grudges against the crew.

• The father and Fritz use their dog Turk as a type of guide as they move through a number of palm trees.

When the wife realizes that some of the family should stay behind, she feels _______. (paragraph 2)

• Bothered

• Cooperative

• Instructive

• Practical

• Resentful

When the narrator reminds Fritz about firing his weapon, the narrator feels _______. (paragraph 4)

• bothered

• cooperative

• instructive

• practical

• resentful

When Fritz expresses his opinion about searching for their crew, Fritz feels _______. (paragraph 5)

• bothered

• cooperative

• instructive

• practical

• resentful

When the narrator directs Fritz to refrain from shooting the monkeys, Fritz feels _______. (paragraph 8)

• bothered

• cooperative

• instructive

• practical

• resentful

When the narrator explains that the monkeys could be helpful to their family, the narrator feels _______. (paragraph 8)

• bothered

• cooperative

• instructive

• practical

• resentful