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WorksheetsThe Three Century Woman
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
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Class
Date
1.
What happened first?
a)
A tv crew interviewed Mrs. Breckenridge
b)
Megan kissed her great grandmother
c)
Megan's mom and aunt talk on the phone
d)
Mrs. Breckenridge dismissed the television reporter
2.
Where does most of the story take place?
a)
a facility of elderly people
b)
at a mall
c)
in a car
d)
at Megan's house
3.
Why did the reporters want to talk to Mrs. Breckenridge?
a)
She had lived through a big earthquake
b)
She had lived through three centuries
c)
She was over 100 years old
d)
She had been on the Hindenburg
4.
A sentence in the story says, “Mom and I went in first, and our eyes popped.” What does this mean?
a)
Their eyes opened so wide they made a noise.
b)
They were surprised by what they saw.
c)
They both closed their eyes at the same time.
d)
Their eyes hurt when they saw Mrs. Breckinridge’s bright clothes.
5.
How did Megan change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?
a)
She became more patient with her mother
b)
She became more interested in learning history
c)
She became more curious about her great-grandfather
d)
She became more interested in visiting her grandmother
6.
What is the theme of the story?
a)
Don't believe everything you hear
b)
Elderly people cannot be trusted
c)
Reading is important for everyone
7.
Which best describes Mrs. Breckenridge?
a)
realistic
b)
mischievous
c)
creative
d)
sensible
8.
When she was describing the events after the wreck of the Hindenburg, Mrs. Breckenridge said she looked at herself and thought she was wearing a lace dress. What does this mean?
a)
She was confused after the wreck
b)
Her dress was full of holes
c)
She was telling the reporter that she dressed well
d)
Her dress was uncomfortable
9.
What is the climax of the story
a)
When Megan and her mom let the reporters in
b)
When Mrs. Breckenridge says she lives in the present
c)
When Megan's mom confronts Mrs. Breckenridge
d)
When Mrs. Breckenridge falls asleep
10.
Why did Mrs. Breckenridge lie to the TV reporter?
a)
She wanted him to have a good story
b)
She felt he was interested only in her memories
c)
She wanted to amuse her daughter
d)
She didn't know she wasn't telling the truth
11.
What is the most likely reason the author wrote this selection?
a)
to convince readers to visit their grandparents more often
b)
to make readers feel sorry for Mrs. Breckenridge
c)
to convince readers to learn more about historical events
d)
to entertain readers with an amusing story
12.
Why is it important to the story that Megan’s mom knows that Mrs. Breckenridge did not really experience the disasters she talks about?
a)
It adds conflict and makes the story more interesting
b)
It makes readers feel sorry for Mrs. Breckenridge
c)
It provides the resolution to the problems in the story
d)
It makes readers pay close attention to Mrs. Breckenridge's tale
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