Edward Tulane Chapters 14-18

Which of the following would be the best title for Chapters 16-18?

• a. Playing with Buttons

• b. Gardening

• c. Caring for Sarah Ruth

• d. An Abusive Father

Which word best describes Bryce's actions towards his sister?

• a. sorrowful

• b. unsuccessful

• c. loving

• d. care-free

Read this passage from Chapter 16:

"The birds circled over Edward's head, laughing at him."

This passage is an example of---

• a. personification

• b. a simile

• c. aliteration

• d. a metaphor

Most likely what wish does Edward make on the star?

• a. To be able to talk with humans

• b. To choose his own outfits every day and to learn to read

• c. To be able to walk and play with humans

• d. For Sarah Ruth to get well or to see the ones he loves again

Choose 3 reasons Edward wishes he had wings.

• a. To fly away when tossed overboard

• b. To fly with birds

• c. To fly away from the garbage dump

• d. To fly Sarah Ruth up where the air was clear so she wouldn't cough

Which one of these events came first?

• a. Crow pesters Edward

• b. Edward hears the old woman telling Bryce to get away from that Rabbit

• c. Bryce's father slaps him across the mouth

• d. Bryce removes the wires holding Edward's wrists

Which event happened last?

• a. Edward and Sarah Ruth wish on a star.

• b. Bryce's father slaps him across the mouth

• c. Edward meets Sarah Ruth

• d. Crows pester Edward

Read the first line from Chapter 17:

"Sarah Ruth ain't had nothing to play with since. He won't buy her nothing. He says she don't need nothing. He says she don't need nothing because she ain't gonna live. But he don't know."

This line contains which literary device?

• a. personification

• b. dialect

• c. a metaphor

• d. aliteration

Read the first line from Chapter 15.

"Edward was right. His troubles were not over."

This line contains which literary device?

• a. dialect

• b. figurative language

• c. flashback

• d. foreshadowing

Read this passage from chapter 14.

"Edward landed with a most alarming thump, and then he tumbled and tumbled and tumbled down a long dirty hill."

What type of literary device is used?

• a. dialect

• b. personification

• c. repetition

• d. a metaphor