WorksheetsWild Life
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who did Erik have to go and live with according to the family plan?
a)
His friend Patrick.
b)
His aunt and uncle.
c)
His grandparents
d)
the neighbors
2.
How did Erik feel when he met Oma and Big Darrel?
a)
excited
b)
scared
c)
sad
d)
angry
3.
What was the hardest part of flying on the plane?
a)
He had to sit by a strange woman.
b)
He needed to throw up.
c)
He had to sit still for so long.
d)
He was scared of flying.
4.
What did he compare the plane ride from Fargo to Minot to?
a)
a bus ride
b)
an amusement park ride
c)
a space traveler
d)
an old truck
5.
When the plane was about to land, what did Erik see that astonished him?
a)
Old vehicles
b)
Stores
c)
rabbits on the runway
d)
a walmart
6.
How did Erik describe Oma when he first saw her?
a)
beautiful and happy
b)
small and thin
c)
angry and unwelcoming
d)
anxious and excited
7.
Why did people call Erik's grandpa Big Darrell?
a)
Because he was big and mean
b)
Because he didn't like to be called Opa
c)
Because there were 2 Darrells when he was in school.
d)
Because he like that name.
8.
What were the four pictures on the Fortuna sign?
a)
motor home, a horse, a duck, and a wagon
b)
motor home, a cow, a tractor, and a pheasant
c)
a buzzard, a gun, and a dog
d)
a tractor, a telephone, a cow, and a goose
9.
Why didn't Erik unpack his bags when he got to his room?
a)
There was no place to put his stuff.
b)
Oma told him to leave his stuff in his bag.
c)
He didn't want to admit that he would be staying a while.
d)
He was scared of Big Darrell.
10.
Why did Big Darrell have a problem with Erik calling long distance?
a)
He was afraid he would tell his mom bad things.
b)
He didn't want Erik to run up the cost of the phone bill.
c)
He didn't think the phone would work.
d)
He didn't like using cell phones.
11.
How did Erik's mom suggest that they communicate?
a)
texting
b)
writing letters
c)
face time
d)
phone calls
12.
Why do you think that Erik waited until Big Darrell left for work before he came downstairs?
a)
Big Darrell got up too early.
b)
He didn't want to see Big Darrell.
c)
He was afraid Big Darrell would make him work.
13.
Why was Oma going to be gone for the day?
a)
Big Darrell made her work in the fields.
b)
She had to walk to town to buy groceries.
c)
She was working at the church to get ready for the fall festival.
d)
She had to go to work.
14.
What was different about the extra bedroom compared to the rest of the house?
a)
It was empty.
b)
It was remodeled and looked brand new.
c)
He was perfectly neat and tidy.
d)
It was painted blue.
15.
What did Erik remember when he opened the door and entered the bedroom?
a)
That his mom used to sleep there.
b)
That his mom had a brother who had died.
c)
That he had slept there before when he was little.
d)
That he was supposed to call his grandma.
16.
Why did Erik check out the outhouse?
a)
He needed to use the bathroom.
b)
He had never seen one before.
c)
Oma told him he had to clean it.
d)
He heard a strange noise.
17.
What made Erik chuckle when he was in the outhouse?
a)
It was a two seater.
b)
It smelled awful.
c)
The sign on the wall.
d)
The pile of toilet paper.
18.
What animal did Erik find in the barn?
a)
a badger
b)
a porcupine
c)
A dog
d)
a coyote
19.
Why didn't Erik pull the porcupine quills out of the dog's nose?
a)
He didn't have the tools to do it.
b)
He was afraid of hurting the dog.
c)
He was too scared of the dog.
d)
He didn't want to get into trouble.
20.
What did Erik do to get help for the dog?
a)
He called the vet.
b)
He called his grandma.
c)
He carried the dog to the house to find help.
d)
He took the dog to the neighbor.
21.
Who is Bob Thompson?
a)
The preacher.
b)
a veterinarian
c)
a farmer
d)
the owner of the dog
22.
What had happened to the dog that Erik found?
a)
He had been shot by a hunter.
b)
He was dropped off by his owner.
c)
He had been attacked by a porcupine.
d)
Big Darrell had given him away.
23.
Why did Dr. Bob think that the dog probably had an owner?
a)
The dog was wearing a collar.
b)
The dog was a pure bread hunting dog.
c)
He knew where the dog came from.
d)
Someone in town was looking for a dog.
24.
What is Oma's name?
a)
Betsy
b)
Grace
c)
Darlene
d)
Daisy
25.
Why did Doc say it was a good thing that the dog didn't roll around trying to get the quills out.
a)
The dog could have died.
b)
Rolling around would have made it worse.
c)
Rolling around would have hurt the porcupine.
26.
What did Oma and Erik feed the dog?
a)
hamburger
b)
dog food
c)
venison
d)
leftovers
27.
Why did Oma most likely have tears in her eyes when she was watching Erik?
a)
She was scared for him.
b)
She was scared of what Big Darrell might do to him.
c)
He reminded her of her son that died.
d)
She was sad for the dog.
28.
Who was Elvis?
a)
Oma's son that died.
b)
The dog that Oma and Big Darrell had.
c)
Erik's mom's brother.
d)
The vet
29.
What did Erik name the dog?
a)
Quill
b)
Girl
c)
Quilly
d)
Quilly dog
30.
How did Big Darrell react when he came home and saw Quill?
a)
He was excited to have another dog.
b)
He was angry that they had not fed the dog.
c)
He was angry that there was a dog in the house.
d)
He was proud of Erik for taking care of the dog.
31.
What was the condition that Big Darrell gave Erik if he let the dog stay one night.
a)
He had to pay the vet bill.
b)
He had to sleep outside.
c)
He had to buy the food for her.
d)
He had to clean up her messes.
32.
Why doesn't Oma drive herself anywhere?
a)
She doesn't have her own car.
b)
She doesn't know how to drive.
c)
She hasn't driven since Dan died.
d)
Big Darrell won't let her drive.
33.
How many years has it been since Dan passed away?
a)
12 years
b)
34 years
c)
43 years
d)
9 years
34.
Why did Big Darrell stop going to church?
a)
He needed to work on Sundays to pay the bills.
b)
Someone at church hurt his feelings.
c)
The preacher made him mad.
d)
He was mad at God for letting his son die.
35.
In chapter 17, how many animals does Erik kill?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
36.
What is the genre of Wild Life?
a)
Nonfiction
b)
Historical Fiction
c)
Realistic Fiction
d)
Biography
37.
Erik didn't have a compass with him. How did he know what direction he was heading in?
a)
He had drawn a map in the dirt.
b)
He could close his eyes and tell right away.
c)
He didn't know which way he was going.
d)
He used the location of the sun in the sky.
38.
Where did Erik find some water for Quill after they had drank all of the water from the canteen?
a)
from a spigot
b)
in a barn
c)
from a pond
d)
in a pothole
39.
Who is the Author of Wild Life?
a)
Mr. Junkins
b)
Mrs. Wiltsie
c)
Mrs. Parker
d)
Cynthia DeFelice
40.
What happened at the end of Wild Life?
a)
Mike Duvochin took Quill away
b)
Quill ran away
c)
Dr. Bob adopted Quill
d)
Erik was allowed to keep Quill
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