The Boxcar Children - Chapters 1-4 Quiz

Why are the four children on their own at the beginning of the story?

• They are exploring the town

• They are looking for a new house

• They are orphans and don't want to live with their grandfather

• They are playing a game

What is one reason the children decide not to go to the police?

• They are afraid they will get in trouble

• They want to keep walking

• They are looking for a hotel

• They don't want to be separated

What is a boxcar?

• A house made of boxes

• A train car used for carrying things

• A cart with wheels

• A shelter made of logs

Why do the children choose to live in the boxcar?

• It is close to the city

• It is warm and hidden

• Their friend lives there

• They want to go on a train trip

How does Jessie help the group in Chapter 3?

• She finds a map

• She makes beds out of pine needles and keeps the younger kids safe

• She builds a fire

• She goes to town for food

How does Henry help the family survive?

• He steals from the bakery

• He goes fishing

• He finds a job doing yard work for Dr. Moore

• He builds a treehouse

What do the children use to carry water from the stream?

• A backpack

• A tin can

• An old teacup

• A plastic bucket

What does the story suggest about the children's personalities?

• They complain often

• They are brave, caring, and clever

• They are careless and rude

• They don't like each other

Why is Violet upset in Chapter 2?

• She misses her toys

• She is afraid of the dark

• She is tired and hungry

• She wants to find her grandfather

What do we learn about the children's relationship in the first few chapters?

• They are very close and supportive of each other.

• They are distant and rarely interact.

• They are always fighting and do not get along.

• They do not know each other at all.